Plaxica Limited

Plaxica is developing the next generation of polylactic acid (PLA) polymers from sustainable resources, which are expected to have improved physical properties compared with first generation biopolymers, a smaller environmental footprint, be fully recyclable, and cost competitive with current oil-based alternatives. These next generation PLA polymers are likely to replace conventional oil-derived products like PET, polypropylene and polystyrene in a range of textile, automotive, electronics, household and packaging applications. The novel chemistry underpinning this technology came from the laboratories of Professor Vernon Gibson FRS and Dr Ed Marshall at Imperial College London.