Angel Yeast continues to tackle plastic pollution challenges with bio-based material solutions

In China, Angel Yeast said it is actively promoting and developing projects of biodegradable materials as it advances material transformation.

Angel Yeast said it has established a joint venture with Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co. (PhaBuilder) to carry forward the industrialization project of PHA with the opening of a PHA factory. PHA (polyhydeoxyalkanoates), a polyester produced naturally by microorganisms, is biodegradable and has biocompatible properties, making it highly sought-after in fields such as biomedical material and biodegradable packaging material.

The 80,000-square-meter PHA factory in Yichang, Hubei Province is an integrated PHA industry chain covering R&D, production, and sales. The 30kt/a PHA production site has begun construction, with the first phase production line aiming to be operational in the first quarter of 2025, the company said.

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