PRESS RELEASE
Rayong,
Thailand,
April 4, 2008
PURAC opens its largest lactic acid factory
in Thailand
The
state-of-the-art lactic acid plant in Thailand is officially open as from
April 4, 2008. The development, construction and the start-up of the plant has
been very successful and the plant will be the base for large-scale operations
of lactides for PLA (bioplastic).
PURAC Thailand
strengthens PURAC’s position as the world’s largest manufacturer of natural
lactic acid, derivatives and lactides and has a central role within the PURAC
manufacturing footprint. It supports PURAC’s worldwide growth, including the
fast growing Asia Pacific region, and supplies its derivatives plants.
On April 4, the
factory was officially opened with a grand ceremony attended by the Secretary
General of the Thailand Board of Investment, the Governor of Rayong province
and the Dutch Ambassador in Thailand
as well as other distinguished guests.
The development and
construction of the plant has been successful. The project was safely completed
within the scheduled time period; 4,500,000 safe working hours from the start
of the project to the initial start-up. From the commencement of production in
November 2007, the products being produced are meeting PURAC’s high quality
specifications. The capacity is 100.000 tons of lactic acid and 15.000 tons of
lactates.

For more information contact:
Alexander van Oyen
President PURAC
Thailand
3 Moo 2 Asia Industrial Estate
Tambol Banchang,
Amphoe Banchang,
Rayong 21130,
Thailand
Phone: +66 (0)38 698
816
Fax: +66 (0)38 698
802
E-mail:
a.p.van.oyen@purac.com
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PURAC, a CSM company, is the worldwide market leader in lactic acid and
lactates and a leading supplier in gluconates. PURAC is predominantly active in
bio-based products for the food & nutrition, meat & poultry,
pharmaceutical and chemical industry creating innovative products and services
that help to improve the business of its customers. PURAC has a worldwide
network of PURAC sales offices and distributors. The PURAC production plants
are located in the USA, the Netherlands, Spain,
Brazil and Thailand. For
more information: www.purac.com
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