TotalEnergies Corbion, a producer of polylactic acid (PLA), and Benvic, a French composites producer, are teaming up to expand the use of Luminy® PLA-based plastics in durable goods applications such as automotive, healthcare, cosmetic packaging, home appliances, and electrical and electronic products.
Benvic will integrate TotalEnergies Corbion's Luminy® PLA into its Plantura bio-based plastics portfolio and compound it with other bio-based materials. For durable goods applications these solutions offer a lower carbon footprint alternative to fossil-based ABS, PS and PP.
Eric Grange, Benvic's Marketing Director, said, "Benvic has been focused on Plantura's design and manufacturing capabilities because we believe in the future of bio-based. With the support of TotalEnergies Corbion, we are poised to explore new opportunities to strengthen our position in the marketplace and provide high-performance sustainable materials to our customers."
While Benvic has long been a leader in PVC composites for construction, the company is now expanding its expertise into new materials and sectors (including consumer goods, electrical and electronic products, and automotive).
By collaborating on product optimization and customer engagement, the two companies aim to position PLA composites as innovative, scalable solutions for durable goods OEMs and brand owners, particularly in the automotive and electronics sectors.
TotalEnergies Corbion, headquartered in the Netherlands, operates a 75,000 tons per year PLA production facility in Rayong, Thailand. Its Luminy® PLA portfolio includes high-temperature resistant and standard PLA grades for a wide range of markets, from packaging to consumer goods, fibers and automotive.The biodegradable and compostable properties of PLA make it the material of choice for a variety of markets and applications, including fresh fruit packaging, food tableware, consumer durables, toys and 3D printing. The company also chemically recycles internal waste from its virgin Luminy® PLA production through a hydrolytic depolymerization process at its Rayong, Thailand facility.
