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Biobased Chemicals

LG Chem and ADM detail lactic acid plans

by Alexander H. Tullo
August 19, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 29

 

ADM's Decatur, Illinois, headquarters.
Credit: ADM
ADM's headquarters in Decatur, Illinois

South Korean chemical maker LG Chem and the US agricultural giant ADM have selected Decatur, Illinois, as the site for their proposed corn-based lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) polymer plants. ADM will own a majority stake of the firms’ lactic acid venture, which will produce 150,000 metric tons (t) per year. LG Chem will own a majority interest in the PLA facility, which will have 75,000 t of annual capacity. The companies hope to make a final investment decision and begin construction next year. They are targeting start-up by early 2026.

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