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PURAC Thailand officially opened

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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