Overview
Kaneka Corporation is a Japanese chemical company specializing in a wide range of products including chemicals, functional plastics, and bioplastics. Its bioplastic division produces Kaneka PHBH™, a 100% biomass-derived, biodegradable polymer that decomposes even in marine environments. Kaneka’s bioplastics are used as sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics such as straws, shopping bags, and food packaging, contributing to marine pollution reduction.
Primary Materials
PHBH (poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate))
Market Segments
Packaging, food service (straws, cups, cutlery), retail (shopping bags), marine environment applications
Last updated: January 02, 2026