Thailand claims No.2 rank for bioplastic production

Sugar cane, a raw material for bioplastics, is harvested in Mae Sot, Tak province.

Thailand is the world's second-largest producer of bioplastic products, serving growing demand overseas thanks to plenty of raw materials to drive manufacturing, says the Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA).

The country's production capacity is 95,000 tonnes a year and manufacturers plan to increase the volume by 75,000 tonnes a year, said Viboon Pungprasert, president of TBIA.