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Emirates Biotech

We are a company set to market and manufacture PLA biopolymers. Based in the UAE, we are the first of our kind in the Middle East & India region. Our goal is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, offering PLA biopolymers with a reduced carbon footprint that are fully recyclable and biodegradable. Our values: • Innovate We create high-quality and sustainable polymers made from plants …

active United Arab EmiratesAfrica & Middle East Founded 2023 UnlistedstartupEmployees: 40 (estimated) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry: Ecology & monitoring, Energy, Packaging & plastics, Textiles & leather, Waste & circular economy, Water
Topics: PLA (polylactic acid), Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation, Wastewater, water treatment & bioremediation
Role: Services / consulting — “…livery, and corporate/legal advisory. Key locations include Dubai CommerCity (headquarters) and KEZAD Free Zon…”
Parent / group: Joint venture between SS Royal Kit Emirates Investment and Global Biopolymers Industries
Why it is bioeconomy: Emirates Biotech is a company developing a large-scale polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics production facility in the UAE.

Bio-solutions it supplies 1

D1	Soil-biodegradable mulch films (certified to EN 17033: starch/PLA/PBAT/PHA blends) and paper/organic mulches — instead of conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch films that fragment into soil microplastics

What they offer

Products: PLA biopolymers; EB10EX; EB20EX; EB40EX; EB10MV; EB20MV; EB10HF; PLA

Certifications: EN13432; ASTM D6400

Applications: Consumer goods · Appliances · Packaging · Food service ware · 3D printing · consumer goods · appliances · packaging · food service ware · Rigid & Flexible Packaging · Food Serviceware · Agriculture
Certifications (website): EN13432 · ASTM D6400
Production sites: KEZAD Free Zone, Plot No KHIA4-03B, Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, UAE — PLA biopolymers · KEZAD free zone, Abu Dhabi — PLA biopolymers · UAE — 80ktpa; PLA biopolymers · UAE — 160,000 tons per annum; PLA biopolymers · UAE — PLA biopolymers · KEZAD Free Zone, Plot No KHIA4-03B, Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, UAE · UAE — PLA
Products (website): PLA biopolymers — High-quality, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable substitutes for traditional plastics. · PLA biopolymers — Renewable, recyclable, biodegradable substitutes for traditional plastics. · EB10EX — Extrusion · EB20EX — Extrusion · EB40EX — Extrusion · EB10MV — Spinning · EB20MV — Spinning · EB10HF — Injection · PLA biopolymers — Renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastics. · PLA biopolymers — Renewable, recyclable, biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastics. · PLA — Polylactic Acid, a plant-based polymer with notable environmental benefits.

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News & status 6

2026-04 Latest status: Construction of the company's planned PLA production facility in Abu Dhabi is temporarily on hold due to regional logistical and security challenges. ↗ ↗ ↗
2026-09-22 Emirates Biotech, UAEU launch UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorisation pilot plant | Emirates News Agency
Emirates Biotech, in collaboration with UAEU, is launching the UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorisation pilot plant to convert mixed food waste and compostable packaging into renewable biogas and nutrient-rich compost. The project aims to demonstrate …
2026-09-19 New UAE organic waste plant puts faith in time-honoured composting methods to boost food security | The National
Emirates Biotech is leading UAE efforts to boost food security and circularity by building the Al Ain organic waste valorisation plant for composting and biogas, and by developing the region’s largest PLA (polylactic acid) production facility to enable local, …
2026-09-17 Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University launch UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant – Emirates Biotech
Emirates Biotech is partnering with UAEU to launch the UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant, aiming to convert mixed food waste and compostable packaging into renewable biogas and nutrient-rich compost, with potential scalable impact …
2026-10-03 Emirates Biotech drives circularity - Utilities Middle East
Emirates Biotech positions itself as a collaborative driver of circularity in the UAE, building a global sales and marketing network for its Embio PLA biopolymers while promoting education, advocacy, and regional adoption of sustainable materials. It …
2026-09-18 Emirates Biotech and partner launch UAE organic waste-to-biogas pilot | Biogas | gasworld
2026-04-21 INTERVIEW: Emirates Biotech on PLA Growth, Innovation & Sustainability Strategy Amid Short-Term Disruptions
Emirates Biotech is a UAE-based pioneer developing plant-based Embio PLA biopolymers to enable a circular economy, with plans for large-scale Abu Dhabi production and expansion into global markets. The company emphasizes long-term resilience, feedstock …

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Ownership & investors 1

parent

Joint venture between SS Royal Kit Emirates Investment and Global Biopolymers Industries

Partners & deals 2

counterparty	Samsung E&A (EPC contractor) …Construction of the company's planned PLA production facility in Abu Dhabi is temporarily on hold due to regional logistical and security challenges.…
counterparty	Sulzer (equipment supplier) …Construction of the company's planned PLA production facility in Abu Dhabi is temporarily on hold due to regional logistical and security challenges.…

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