Balrampur Chini’s Bioyug to boost MSME role in biopolymer tech

By Staff Report July 4, 2025 12:11 pm IST

Balrampur Chini sets up Bioyug, India’s first integrated PLA plant, to produce compostable biopolymer from sugarcane and support green manufacturing.

The first fully integrated, industrial-scale Polylactic Acid (PLA) biopolymer facility in India, Balrampur Bioyug, has been opened by Balrampur Chini Mills (BCML). The plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, having been established with a phased investment of ₹2,850 crore.

The facility, which is adjacent to BCML’s current sugar mill in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh, will generate 80,000 tonnes of PLA yearly. Through a circular, renewable energy-powered process, the plant will transform sugarcane derivatives into plant-based, compostable PLA, providing a substitute for plastics made from fossil fuels.
Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director of BCML, stated, “The Bioyug initiative is centred around a fully integrated facility that will convert sugarcane derivatives directly into PLA.”

The project is aligned with national efforts like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat, and it strives to promote green manufacturing. Target applications include packaging, food service, biomedical items, textiles, and 3D printing. BCML anticipates Bioyug to increase MSME engagement in sustainable packaging and biopolymer innovation, while also benefiting sugarcane producers.