Engineering for the world’s first full-scale plant for PHA production from process water has begun

Today marked the kick-off session with all involved parties, officially launching the engineering phase. This phase is expected to conclude by Q3 2025, paving the way for an investment decision by year-end.

“This is a milestone project for Paques Biomaterials, as it marks our transition from scale-up to commercial scale,” said Joost Paques. “This full-scale plant is definitive proof that we are in business.”

For ESKA, this is equally significant. Brian Oost, Head of Operations – Solid Board Business Area at ESKA, closed the session with:
“It’s fantastic to see this becoming a reality. With these strong partners, ESKA is taking a major step toward fulfilling its sustainability ambitions.”