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Emirates Biotech partners with United Arab Emirates University to Advance PLA Technology

23 June 2025

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 23 June 2025 – Emirates Biotech has announced a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain to conduct collaborative research on novel Polylactic Acid (PLA) applications and end-of-life solutions. This initiative aims to strengthen the sustainability profile and functional performance of PLA, a bio-based and biodegradable…
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Emirates Biotech and Sulzer Advance Strategic Partnership with the Equipment Supply Contract for the World’s Largest Bioplastics Facility

27 May 2025

Dubai, UAE – 27 May 2025 – Emirates Biotech has recently signed a supply contract with Sulzer to provide the proprietary equipment that will serve as the technological core of the world-scale Polylactic Acid (PLA) production facility being built by Emirates Biotech. This follows a licensing agreement signed in December 2024. This strategic milestone confirms…
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Emirates Biotech Selects SAMSUNG E&A as Contractor for its PLA Production Plant

14 April 2025

Dubai, UAE – 14 April, 2025 – Emirates Biotech has selected SAMSUNG E&A as the contractor for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA Project , will deliver a cutting-edge facility producing a biodegradable and environmentally friendly plastic alternative and solidifies Emirates Biotech's…
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Emirates Biotech Showcases Sustainable Innovations at ArabPlast 2025

2 January 2025

Dubai, UAE – January 2, 2025 – Emirates Biotech, a leading innovator in the biopolymers industry, will be participating in ArabPlast 2025, one of the largest international exhibitions for the plastics, petrochemicals, rubber, and plastic packaging industries in the Middle East. The company will be showcasing its innovative and sustainable solutions at Stand S2F04 in…
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Emirates Biotech Selects Sulzer technology to Build World’s Largest Polylactic Acid Production Facility

10 December 2024

Dubai, UAE – December 10, 2024 – Emirates Biotech has selected Sulzer as the technology provider for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The facility will be constructed in two phases, each with an annual capacity of 80,000 tonnes, resulting in a total production capacity of 160,000 tonnes per…
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Emirates Biotech to highlight biopolymer growth opportunities in the Middle East at the European Bioplastics Conference.

21 October 2024

Dubai, UAE – 21 October 2024 – Emirates Biotech, a leading innovator in the biopolymers industry, will participate at the European Bioplastics Conference 2024, to be held in Berlin. Marc Verbruggen, CEO of Emirates Biotech and a renowned leader in sustainable plastic solutions, will deliver an insightful presentation titled “Policies & Regional Market Trends Driving…
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Emirates Biotech to Debut at Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai

23 August 2024

Emirates Biotech will be exhibiting at the Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai from 10 to 12 September, marking the company’s first appearance at this prestigious event.
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Emirates Biotech announces new leadership team to drive innovation and growth in the PLA industry

7 August 2024

Dubai, UAE – 7 August 2024 – Emirates Biotech is pleased to announce that following the appointment of Marc Verbruggen as CEO last month, François de Bie has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, Aman Kulshrestha as Chief Technology Officer and Margrete L. Wie as Head of Finance. This new leadership team, which will be…
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Emirates Biotech launches operations and welcomes Shaikh Suhail Al-Maktoum as a shareholder

22 July 2024

S Royal Kit Emirates Investment and Global Biopolymers Industries have joined forces to establish a new venture to transform the PLA bioplastics industry. The new company, Emirates Biotech, will spearhead the production and marketing of PLA biopolymers across the Middle East, Africa, and India, offering a sustainable and circular solution to replace traditional fossil fuel-based…
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