More Castor means more biodegradable
polymers. Yet inconsistent supply has caused companies like Atofina to
limit their use of the oil.
Atofina is the world's 5th
largest chemical company formed from the merger of Elf Atochem and TOTALFINA's
chemical activities.
This forward-looking company
has provided financial support to Linnaeus Plant Sciences in a multi-year
R&D partnership. Atofina is looking to find alternatives to the existing
castor supply.