12 Dec 2019 --- Finnish company Stora Enso is investing €9 million to build a pilot facility for the production of bio-based plastics as barriers in transparent packaging. Located at the company’s Langerbrugge Mill in Gent, Belgium, the pilot plant will convert plant-based sugars into furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), which is a key component for making bio-based plastic polyethylene furanoate (PEF) for food and beverage containers. The investment in bio-based chemistry is set to further strengthen Stora Enso’s opportunities to replace fossil-based materials with renewable and recyclable materials.
