# Corbion

Luminy® PLA (polylactic acid) reduces carbon footprint by 85% vs fossil polymers (LCA); bio-succinic acid + bio-lactic acid sustainability white paper, June 2026; exhibited at interpack 2026 as certified compostable packaging alternative; lactic acid sold at ~$1.4k/t polymer grade.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/corbion/
Updated: 2026-06-24

- Country: Netherlands
- Ticker: CRBN

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | €134.1 million (TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture, 2025) | https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/b864f02f-7e2a-4593-988b-e2b71c21ebd5 |
| Capacity | 75,000 metric tons annually | https://totalenergies-corbion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-LCA-of-Luminy-PLA-from-TotalEnergies-Corbion.pdf, https://totalenergies.com/newsroom/thailand-total-corbion-pla-starts-its-75000-tonnes-year-bioplastics-plant/?lang=eng |
| Production site | Rayong, Thailand | https://totalenergies-corbion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-LCA-of-Luminy-PLA-from-TotalEnergies-Corbion.pdf |
| Certification | Luminy PLA is certified 100% biobased (EN16785 and USDA biopreferred) and compostable (EN13432 and ASTM D6400) | https://totalenergies-corbion.com/biobased/, https://totalenergies-corbion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-LCA-of-Luminy-PLA-from-TotalEnergies-Corbion.pdf, https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Corbion-PLA.pdf |
| Regulatory approval | Luminy PLA has regulatory compliance for food contact applications | https://totalenergies-corbion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-LCA-of-Luminy-PLA-from-TotalEnergies-Corbion.pdf |

Independent sources: europabio.org, ml-eu.globenewswire.com, totalenergies.com

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