Plantic inks deal to improve biodegradable plastic supply chain

Australian manufacturer of corn-based bioplastics announces plans for new manufacturing facility.

Plantic Technologies, the Australia-based developer of biodegradable plastics made from plants, has announced plans for a new US manufacturing facility designed to reduce the cost of its production procesess.

The company has signed a deal to relocate one of its manufacturing lines to the premises of Indianapolis-based National Starch in a bid to reduce supply chain and material costs and facilitate closer collaboration between the two companies' research and development and manufacturing efforts.

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