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2023.01.25 ESG・SDGs

The establishment of Biotech (Green Ocean and Blue Planet Initiative) Div.

The Biotech (Green Ocean and Blue Planet Initiative) Div., a research and development center, which is to commercialize the production of PHA for plant-based plastics (bio-plastics) using marine microorganisms (unicellular algae) by Tel Aviv University (Israel)'s technology in Japan with Japanese equipment, has been established in the Kyoto Research Park.

- PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoic acid) ―

PHA is finally discomposed in the sea and soil by microorganisms to create water and carbon dioxides, those water and carbon dioxide are then taken in by the plants, creating a circulation in the natural world. It is one of the sustainable "biodegradable plastics" with low environmental impact.

 

Bioplastic business's contact information

【MAIL】 info_bio@t-petco.co.jp  

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