PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) expects to phase out its production of polymers used for making single-use plastic bags this year as it is committed to more environmentally friendly manufacturing.
Five years ago, the company announced it would reduce polymer production from 150,000 tonnes a year to zero by the end of 2023.
Kongkrapan Intarajang, chief executive of PTTGC, said some production lines will be changed to produce polymers that can be used to produce thicker plastic bags so they can be reused.
The government policy to phase out single-use plastic bags was initiated in late 2019. Some other plastic products are anticipated to be added to the phase-out list later.
However, when the pandemic hit Thailand in early 2020, uses of single-use plastic bags increased as people were advised to stay at home, leading to more orders of food and beverages online, mostly…
