Sojitz Corporation is a major Japanese trading and investment group. Through its subsidiary Sojitz Pla-Net Corporation, Sojitz is actively expanding into the bioplastics and recycling sector. Key initiatives include development of biomass plastics (polylactic acid and polyethylene) with Oji Holdings, and a target of building a JPY 100 billion recycling and bioplastics business by 2030. Sojitz is also involved in innovative biomanufacturing research using CO2 and hydrogen as feedstocks.
🧬 Primary Materials
PLA, bio-PE, biomass plastics
🎯 Market Segments
Trading, Chemicals, Bioplastics, Recycling