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Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (Bioyug)

India's first industrial-scale PLA biopolymer ecosystem, turning sugarcane into 100% bio-based, industrially compostable bioplastic to replace single-use petro-plastics.

Established 1975
Location Kolkata, West Bengal
About Company

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), founded in 1975, is one of India’s largest integrated sugar producers. Over time it has grown from a pure sugar company into a full bio-refinery. It works across sugar, ethanol, bagasse-based power, and now bio-based materials.

Under its dedicated Balrampur Bioyug vertical, the company is building India’s first commercial industrial-scale Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) biopolymer plant.

Bioyug PLA is made directly from renewable sugarcane starch and is 100% bio-based and industrially compostable, built to replace single-use petro-plastics. The plant runs on 100% renewable power, and its closed-loop process cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 68% against fossil-based plastics.

Its resin pellets can be bought and converted by other manufacturers into films, containers, straws, fabrics, and more.

Key Things to Know:

  • Makes PLA bioplastic resin directly from sugarcane, supplying the raw material rather than only finished goods
  • Products are 100% bio-based and industrially compostable
  • Plant runs on 100% renewable power and cuts emissions by 68% against fossil plastics
  • Offers seven PLA resin grades for different uses, plus finished items like bottles and bags
  • Commercial plant capacity of 80,000 tonnes per year, commissioning by Q2 2026
  • Part of a listed public company founded in 1975, backed by ₹2,850 crore investment

Products

BIOYUG_30U (High-Heat Moulding Resin)

High-melt PLA resin (175°C), medium flow, under 1% D-content. For heat-resistant injection moulding and non-woven uses.

BIOYUG_30M (Thin-Wall Moulding Resin)

Medium-melt PLA resin (165°C), medium flow, 2% D-content. For opaque products and thin-wall injection moulding.

BIOYUG_10U (Fibre and Textile Resin)

Crystalline PLA resin (175°C), medium flow, under 1% D-content. For heat-resistant extrusion, fibre spinning, and textile filaments.

BIOYUG_10M (Non-Woven Fabric Resin)

Medium-melt PLA resin (165°C), medium flow, 2% D-content. For injection moulding, staple fibre, and spun-bond non-wovens.

BIOYUG_4U (Extrusion and Straw Resin)

Crystalline PLA resin (175°C), low flow, under 1% D-content. For extrusion moulding, heat-resistant straws, and rigid sheets.

BIOYUG_4M (Sheet and 3D Printing Resin)

Medium-melt PLA resin (165°C), low flow, 2% D-content. For straws, sheets, and 3D printing filament.

BIOYUG_4K (Blown Film Resin)

Low-melt PLA resin (155°C), low flow, 4% D-content. For blown films, coatings, flexible packaging, and high-clarity products.

Compostable Garbage Bags (Waste Collection Bags)

Bio-based compostable waste bags in multiple sizes for municipal and institutional use.

300 ml Bioyug PLA Bottles (Compostable Bottles)

Fully compostable 300 ml beverage bottles designed to replace single-use PET bottles.

3D-Printed PLA Pens and Folders (Sustainable Stationery)

Office stationery, including pens and folders, made from Bioyug 3D-printing filament.

Eco-Friendly PLA Prasad Boxes (Food-Grade Boxes)

Compostable food-grade boxes made for religious and cultural institutions, such as Ayodhya Ram Mandir distribution.

Certification & Compliance
  • Certification name: CIPET Quality and Compostability Testing
    • Issuing body: Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET)
    • Year awarded: 2025-2026
  • Certification name: BIS Standards Approval for PLA
    • Issuing body: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
    • Year awarded: 2025-2026
  • Certification name: ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
    • Issuing body: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • Certification name: Bonsucro Sourcing Certification
    • Issuing body: Bonsucro

Key Clients & Industries
  • Key Clients: Lucknow Cantonment Board (LCB), Shree Ram Mandir (Ayodhya), ITI Mohammadi, and Indian Railways / IRCTC / Railneer (joint development).
  • Notable Projects:
    • LCB became India’s first government body to order Bioyug PLA garbage bags, bottles, 3D pens, and folders, launching the Bioyug Green Command 2026 platform and a “Waste to Wealth” composting project.
    • ₹110 crore BIRAC BioE3 project setting up a 100 TPA R&D facility at Kumbhi for next-generation PLA co-polymers.
    • A women-centric 3D printing skills programme with ITI Mohammadi.
    • “Bioyug on Wheels,” a mobile exhibition touring cities including Kochi, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore, and Lucknow.

Awards & Recognition
  • Award name: ₹75 Crore BioE3 Biomanufacturing Grant
    • Awarding body: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
    • Year: 2026
    • Additional info: Awarded under the BioE3 policy for a 100 TPA pilot-scale PLA co-polymer facility.
  • Award name: Excellence in BRSR Reporting Award (Manufacturing, Mid-Cap)
    • Awarding body: ICAI Sustainability Reporting Awards
    • Year: 2024-2025
    • Additional info: Recognises transparency in sustainability reporting.
  • Award name: Great Indian ESG Organisation of the Year
    • Awarding body: ESG & Cleantech Summit & Awards
    • Year: 2025
    • Additional info: For ESG integration in sugar, ethanol, and bio-manufacturing.
  • Award name: Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Awarding body: Institute of Directors (IOD)
    • Year: 2025
    • Additional info: For sustainable social and environmental programmes.
  • Award name: National Energy Conservation Award (NECA)
    • Awarding body: Government of India
    • Year: 2025
    • Additional info: Awarded to the Babhnan unit for energy efficiency.

Industries Served

Packaging, Food Service Ware, Textiles and Apparel, Healthcare, 3D Printing, Defence and Public Procurement

Additional Information

BCML’s PLA push is backed by the Uttar Pradesh Bioplastic Industry Policy 2024, which aims to make the state a hub for India’s biopolymer industry. For technical delivery, the company has partnered with global technology providers including Sulzer AG, Alpine Engineering GmbH, and Jacobs.

The Kumbhi facility is fully integrated with BCML’s sugar mill, so it can process raw sugarcane juice into lactide and PLA pellets on a single site.

The commercial plant is designed for 80,000 tonnes of PLA per year, with a separate 100 TPA pilot facility for co-polymer R&D.

Location
FMC Fortuna, 2nd Floor, 234/3A, A. J. C. Bose Road, Kolkata - 700020, West Bengal, Kolkata, West Bengal
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Balrampur Bioyug

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913322874749

ABOUT COMPANY

Balrampur Bioyug

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), founded in 1975, is one of India’s largest integrated sugar producers. Over time it has grown from a pure sugar company into a full bio-refinery. It works across sugar, ethanol, bagasse-based power, and now bio-based materials.

Under its dedicated Balrampur Bioyug vertical, the company is building India’s first commercial industrial-scale Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) biopolymer plant.

Bioyug PLA is made directly from renewable sugarcane starch and is 100% bio-based and industrially compostable, built to replace single-use petro-plastics. The plant runs on 100% renewable power, and its closed-loop process cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 68% against fossil-based plastics.

Its resin pellets can be bought and converted by other manufacturers into films, containers, straws, fabrics, and more.

Key Things to Know:

  • Makes PLA bioplastic resin directly from sugarcane, supplying the raw material rather than only finished goods
  • Products are 100% bio-based and industrially compostable
  • Plant runs on 100% renewable power and cuts emissions by 68% against fossil plastics
  • Offers seven PLA resin grades for different uses, plus finished items like bottles and bags
  • Commercial plant capacity of 80,000 tonnes per year, commissioning by Q2 2026
  • Part of a listed public company founded in 1975, backed by ₹2,850 crore investment

Quick Facts

Phone

913322874749

Email

[email protected]

website

https://www.balrampurbioyug.com

address

FMC Fortuna, 2nd Floor, 234/3A, A. J. C. Bose Road, Kolkata - 700020, West Bengal

PRODUCTS

BIOYUG_30U (High-Heat Moulding Resin)

High-melt PLA resin (175°C), medium flow, under 1% D-content. For heat-resistant injection moulding and non-woven uses.

BIOYUG_30M (Thin-Wall Moulding Resin)

Medium-melt PLA resin (165°C), medium flow, 2% D-content. For opaque products and thin-wall injection moulding.

BIOYUG_10U (Fibre and Textile Resin)

Crystalline PLA resin (175°C), medium flow, under 1% D-content. For heat-resistant extrusion, fibre spinning, and textile filaments.

BIOYUG_10M (Non-Woven Fabric Resin)

Medium-melt PLA resin (165°C), medium flow, 2% D-content. For injection moulding, staple fibre, and spun-bond non-wovens.

BIOYUG_4U (Extrusion and Straw Resin)

Crystalline PLA resin (175°C), low flow, under 1% D-content. For extrusion moulding, heat-resistant straws, and rigid sheets.

BIOYUG_4M (Sheet and 3D Printing Resin)

Medium-melt PLA resin (165°C), low flow, 2% D-content. For straws, sheets, and 3D printing filament.

BIOYUG_4K (Blown Film Resin)

Low-melt PLA resin (155°C), low flow, 4% D-content. For blown films, coatings, flexible packaging, and high-clarity products.

Compostable Garbage Bags (Waste Collection Bags)

Bio-based compostable waste bags in multiple sizes for municipal and institutional use.

300 ml Bioyug PLA Bottles (Compostable Bottles)

Fully compostable 300 ml beverage bottles designed to replace single-use PET bottles.

3D-Printed PLA Pens and Folders (Sustainable Stationery)

Office stationery, including pens and folders, made from Bioyug 3D-printing filament.

Eco-Friendly PLA Prasad Boxes (Food-Grade Boxes)

Compostable food-grade boxes made for religious and cultural institutions, such as Ayodhya Ram Mandir distribution.

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CERTIFICATIONS & COMPLIANCE

  • Certification name: CIPET Quality and Compostability Testing
    • Issuing body: Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET)
    • Year awarded: 2025-2026
  • Certification name: BIS Standards Approval for PLA
    • Issuing body: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
    • Year awarded: 2025-2026
  • Certification name: ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
    • Issuing body: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • Certification name: Bonsucro Sourcing Certification
    • Issuing body: Bonsucro

KEY CLIENTS & INDUSTRIES

  • Key Clients: Lucknow Cantonment Board (LCB), Shree Ram Mandir (Ayodhya), ITI Mohammadi, and Indian Railways / IRCTC / Railneer (joint development).
  • Notable Projects:
    • LCB became India’s first government body to order Bioyug PLA garbage bags, bottles, 3D pens, and folders, launching the Bioyug Green Command 2026 platform and a “Waste to Wealth” composting project.
    • ₹110 crore BIRAC BioE3 project setting up a 100 TPA R&D facility at Kumbhi for next-generation PLA co-polymers.
    • A women-centric 3D printing skills programme with ITI Mohammadi.
    • “Bioyug on Wheels,” a mobile exhibition touring cities including Kochi, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore, and Lucknow.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • Award name: ₹75 Crore BioE3 Biomanufacturing Grant
    • Awarding body: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
    • Year: 2026
    • Additional info: Awarded under the BioE3 policy for a 100 TPA pilot-scale PLA co-polymer facility.
  • Award name: Excellence in BRSR Reporting Award (Manufacturing, Mid-Cap)
    • Awarding body: ICAI Sustainability Reporting Awards
    • Year: 2024-2025
    • Additional info: Recognises transparency in sustainability reporting.
  • Award name: Great Indian ESG Organisation of the Year
    • Awarding body: ESG & Cleantech Summit & Awards
    • Year: 2025
    • Additional info: For ESG integration in sugar, ethanol, and bio-manufacturing.
  • Award name: Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Awarding body: Institute of Directors (IOD)
    • Year: 2025
    • Additional info: For sustainable social and environmental programmes.
  • Award name: National Energy Conservation Award (NECA)
    • Awarding body: Government of India
    • Year: 2025
    • Additional info: Awarded to the Babhnan unit for energy efficiency.

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