Corn-based PLA helps develop bio-material industry, clean the environment in Taiwan

While in Taiwan last week as part of a trade mission, Alan Tiemann, a farmer from Seward and chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board, had an opportunity here a presentation by Shao-Chung Tien, the special assistant to the chairman of Wei Mon Industry Co., Ltd. (For a bit in English, click here.)

Shao-Chung Tien pointed out that Nebraska corn is the raw material for making PLA resins in Blair, Nebraska, and it is PLA resins that have helped develop the bio-material industry in Taiwan and China, according to a report from the U.S. Grains Council's Clover Chang, director of its Taiwan office.

Shao-Chung Tien also expressed an appreciation for the Council's programs in helping develop this environmental friendly industry in Taiwan and that his company will continue to buy PLA resins from Nebraska.

The trade delegation had an opportunity to visit Wei Mon and Good Flag Biotechnology Corporation to see the process of converting corn-based PLA resin into cups and food containers. Chang said the delegation members were impressed by the process and that the U.S. corn product is helping develop bio-material industry and clean the environment in Taiwan.

Alan Tiemann (in the white shirt on the right) and other delegates
of the trade team view part of the process of converting corn-based PLA
into consumer products at Good Flag Biotechnology Corporation
in Taiwan (click to enlarge).