BBCA GROUP
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersBengbu, China
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BBCA GROUP does
BBCA Group (Anhui Fengyuan Group Co., Ltd., 丰原集团) is a management-controlled, mixed-ownership bio-manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Bengbu, Anhui Province, China. Founded in 1998 and operating across 50+ countries through wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in the United States, France, Belgium, and Brazil, plus manufacturing operations in Hungary and Thailand, the group produces organic acids (citric, lactic, malic), amino acids (lysine, alanine, threonine), vitamins (VC, VE, VB series), pharmaceutical products (via listed subsidiary Fengyuan Pharmaceutical, ticker 000153.SZ), and — most distinctively — bio-based materials centered on polylactic acid (PLA), bio-based polycarbonate, and bio-based polyurethane. The group operates a vertically integrated value chain spanning strain selection, fermentation control, separation/purification, polymerization, and downstream application development, supported by two national-level R&D platforms (the Fermentation Technology National Engineering Research Center, established in 2002 jointly with Tianjin University, Jiangnan University, and CAS, plus the National-level Pharmaceutical R&D Enterprise Technology Center). It holds over 700 national invention patents and has led or contributed to more than 60 national and industry standards, including the GB/T 29284-2012 PLA national standard and three PLA/lactide standards adopted in 2022.
The company's technology backbone comprises two generations: (i) first-generation corn/starch-based fermentation producing lactic acid for PLA; and (ii) second-generation non-grain technology that converts agricultural straw cellulose/hemicellulose into mixed C5/C6 sugars using proprietary cellulase enzyme preparations and a strain it describes as the world's only industrial-scale strain for straw-cellulose mixed-sugar fermentation to lactic acid. The Guzhen County industrial park spans approximately 5,300 mu with over 17 billion yuan invested across 30+ projects, housing what the company characterizes as the world's largest PLA production base and single largest PLA production line, a 15,000 t/year straw-to-sugar co-producing fulvic acid organic fertilizer line (the first of its kind globally), plus a 10,000 t/year bio-based polycarbonate line operated by Bengbu Jingu Biotechnology.
Commercially, BBCA operates a hybrid B2B model with one-time product sales of biochemicals and PLA intermediates, distribution through owned overseas trading entities, government procurement (notably the sole supplier of biodegradable tableware for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and PLA tableware on China Eastern Airlines carbon-neutral flights), and strategic co-development partnerships with downstream brand owners including Xtep (PLA sportswear, raising PLA content from 19% to a 100% target), Jihua (military/specialty apparel), Coca-Cola (food additives), Jiangsu Sunshine (wool/PLA blends), as well as recent high-profile partnerships with Honeywell and Sinopec Carbon Industries for cellulosic ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel. PLA production economics have been structurally improved from approximately 18,000 yuan/tonne (corn route) to roughly 13,000 yuan/tonne (straw-sugar route) and a target of approximately 9,000 yuan/tonne when including solvent recovery and fulvic acid byproduct credits, positioning PLA closer to parity with petroleum-based plastics. The group is also expanding downstream via its own PLA apparel brands (Lemon Tree, PLANT) and is implementing a straw-based PLA agricultural mulch film commercialization plan through its engagement with SDIC.
BBCA GROUP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BBCA GROUP
- Legal name
- 安徽丰原集团有限公司
- Website
- https://bbcagroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BBCA GROUP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bio-based Materials and Industrial Biotechnology
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)
- SIC
- Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG)
Keywords
Where BBCA GROUP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bengbu
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices11 records
Markets served
BBCA GROUP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 有机酸、氨基酸、维生素产品销售: 丰原集团利用生物发酵技术生产有机酸（柠檬酸、乳酸、苹果酸）、氨基酸（赖氨酸、丙氨酸、苏氨酸、色氨酸等）、维生素（VC、VH、VE、VB5、VB6、VB9等）系列产品，以食品添加剂、饲料添加剂和医药化工原料形式销售给全球食品、饮料、饲料、医药、化工企业。
- 生物材料（聚乳酸）产品销售: 生产聚乳酸(PLA)切片及下游产品，包括生物纤维、生物塑料、医用材料等，应用于纺织服装、包装、医药器械等领域。
- 医药产品（丰原药业）: 安徽丰原药业股份有限公司从事医药研发、生产、批发、零售，主营制剂、原料药、健康医药和药品流通四大板块，集生物制药、化学制药、中成药、中药饮片、原料药五大领域产品。
- 国际贸易（安徽丰原国际贸易有限公司）: 出口集团自有有机酸、氨基酸、维生素、谷氨酸钠、钛白粉等产品；进口乳制品、大豆、木薯淀粉、高粱、大麦等大宗农产品及有色金属、矿产品等化工品。
- 国际货运代理服务: 安徽丰原国际货运有限公司从事大宗商品进出口贸易和进出口货运、报关报检代理业务，包括芝麻、豌豆、绿豆、鱼粉、冷冻牛肉等农产品进口，以及货运代理服务。
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | 聚乳酸 (PLA) 生物材料 |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
BBCA GROUP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BBCA Group is a bio-manufacturing conglomerate that produces organic acids (citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), amino acids (lysine, alanine, threonine), vitamins (VC, VE, VB series), polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics, and pharmaceuticals using proprietary fermentation technology. The group operates across the full PLA value chain—from lactic acid bacteria strain selection and fermentation to polymerization and downstream applications—and supplies food, beverage, feed, pharmaceutical, textile, and chemical industry customers globally.
Product overview
BBCA GROUP is a comprehensive bio-manufacturing conglomerate with a portfolio centered on Polylactic Acid (PLA) as the core bio-based material, supported by three main platforms: PLA, Bio-based Polycarbonate, and Bio-based Polyurethane. The company operates across six industry clusters: plastic processing, textiles, industrial/home décor materials, biochemicals, bioenergy, and bio-fertilizers. Key products include organic acids (citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), amino acids (lysine, alanine, threonine), PLA fiber, PLA medical devices, and straw-based mixed sugar. Major subsidiaries include BBCA Pharma (pharmaceuticals, stock 000153) and BBCA Biotech (core biotechnology operations). The company offers both first-generation (corn/cassava-based) and second-generation (straw-based) bio-manufacturing technologies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BBCA: English-language brand/trade name for BBCA Group and its overseas subsidiaries including BBCA US, BBCA Belgium, BBCA Brazil, BBCA France.
- 柠檬树 (Lemon Tree)
- PLANT
Products and services
- Polylactic Acid (PLA) (聚乳酸)
- Organic Acids (Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid) (有机酸)
- Amino Acids (Lysine, Alanine, Threonine) (氨基酸)
- Vitamins (VC, VH, VE, VB5, VB6, VB9) (维生素)
- PLA Fiber (聚乳酸纤维)
- PLA Medical Devices (聚乳酸医疗器械)
- Pharmaceutical Products (丰原药业)
- Bio-based Polycarbonate (生物基聚碳酸酯)
- Bio-based Polyurethane (生物基聚氨酯)
- Straw Mixed Sugar (秸秆混合糖)
- Lemon Tree PLA Apparel (柠檬树服饰)
Quantifiable outcome
- 聚乳酸全生命周期碳排放比石油基材料减排80%-90%，每吨PLA可减排约3-4吨二氧化碳
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use BBCA GROUP
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BBCA GROUP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
BBCA GROUP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- 中国科学院宁波材料技术与工程研究所core2024年7月24日，中国科学院宁波材料技术与工程研究所副所长王立平一行调研丰原集团并签署战略合作协议，围绕生物基材料应用技术进行研讨，在菌种培育、分离纯化、合成聚合、材料改性及应用等方面建立联合攻关技术平台。
- 霍尼韦尔 (Honeywell)core2024年7月11日，蚌埠市委书记黄晓武与霍尼韦尔中国总裁余锋举行工作座谈，并见证霍尼韦尔与安徽丰原集团签订战略合作协议。双方就秸秆纤维素乙醇技术和霍尼韦尔可持续航空燃料技术（乙醇制航空燃料技术）进行了沟通和交流，拟探讨共同合作以非粮生物质为原料发酵乙醇并合成生物航煤全产业链项目。
- NatureWorks、PTTGCminor2024年4月，NatureWorks首席执行官Erik Ripple及PTTGC高管到访丰原集团，双方交流了聚乳酸国内市场情况和应用创新，探讨在PLA回收利用和市场开发方面合作，共同推动生物基聚乳酸健康发展。
- 中原豫资投资控股集团有限公司、平顶山市人民政府、中电投新农创科技有限公司core2023年12月22日，四方签订战略协议，共同推动秸秆制糖制聚乳酸项目落地河南平顶山，打造秸秆制糖、乳酸、聚乳酸和下游改性的全链条产业新生态。
- 中粮生物科技股份有限公司、北京控股环境集团core2023年11月10日，安徽秸秆暨畜牧养殖废弃物综合利用产业博览会上，丰原集团分别与中粮生物科技股份有限公司、北京控股环境集团签署合作协议，签约金额达35亿元。
- 中石化碳产业科技股份有限公司core中石化碳产业科技股份有限公司（中石化集团旗下）多次到访丰原集团调研，双方交流了世界生物制造产业发展趋势，讨论了纤维素乙醇的技术和市场优势，可在某些领域先行开展战略合作。
- 福建新同兴针纺织有限公司minor2023年7月7日，安徽丰原生物纤维股份有限公司与福建新同兴针纺织有限公司在蚌埠签订战略合作协议，共同开发聚乳酸环保科技布料，将聚乳酸纤维应用于学生校服面料。
- 江苏阳光股份有限公司、东华大学minor三方共同承担的'羊毛羊绒聚乳酸纤维系列面料生产关键技术及产业化应用'项目通过中国纺织工业联合会鉴定，整体技术达到国际先进水平，拥有自主知识产权。
- 九牧王股份有限公司、安踏（中国）有限公司minor2022年9月，'2022中国纤维流行趋势对接交流活动'走进九牧王和安踏，丰原生物纤维总经理范亚庆介绍了聚乳酸纤维产品特性，双方探讨了纤维端与终端更落地的合作。
- 安徽省邮政公司minor2022年8月，安徽省绿色快递包装示范制造联合实验室揭牌，安徽省邮政公司与丰原集团签订战略合作协议，共同推动PLA生物基可降解包装在快递行业的应用。
- 中国农业科学院农业环境与可持续发展研究所core2022年7月9日，农业农村部农膜污染防控重点实验室、中国农业科学院、安徽丰原生物技术股份有限公司在蚌埠举行全生物降解地膜研发推广中心（联合实验室）揭牌仪式，共同开展全生物降解地膜配方研究、产品系列开发、应用评价试验、标准制定及推广应用工作。
- 中国科学技术大学先进技术研究院minor丰原集团与中国科学技术大学先进技术研究院签订《生物基聚氨酯技术开发合作备忘录》，联合开发以聚乳酸多元醇为原料的生物基聚氨酯及其制品。
- 中国标准化研究院资源环境研究分院minor安徽丰原生物技术股份有限公司与中国标准化研究院资源环境研究分院签订绿色低碳发展合作协议，开展生物基材料制备、绿色工艺技术要求、可降解塑料产品、可降解纤维产品、生物基材料回收处理等全产业链条的绿色低碳循环标准研究。
- 安徽国风塑业股份有限公司minor2021年12月10日，安徽国风塑业股份有限公司与安徽丰原生物技术股份有限公司签订《战略合作框架协议》，双方将充分发挥各自在聚乳酸可降解材料、双向拉伸薄膜材料领域的优势，加强可降解薄膜材料、高端化工等技术研发，共同探索商业发展新模式。
- 际华股份core2021年3月31日，丰原集团与际华股份签订战略合作协议。际华股份是中国最大的军需品生产保障基地和特种装具及特种防护用品国内市场领导者。双方在具体合作项目上加强对接，在生物基新材料领域开展合作，共同打造企研合作的样板和典范。
- 上海春灵贸易有限公司、上海市质量监督检验技术研究院minor丰原聚乳酸绿色供应链联盟成立启动仪式在上海举行，联盟由安徽丰原生物纤维股份有限公司和上海春灵贸易有限公司共同发起，上海市质量监督检验技术研究院牵头编制上海市地方标准《纺织产品绿色供应链管理与评价导则》。
- 特步（中国）有限公司core特步与丰原自2019年1月起合作开发聚乳酸产品，成功克服PLA着色问题，共同开发聚乳酸防风衣、T恤等服装。聚乳酸成分比例从最初的19%提升至2021年的60%，最终目标是100%纯PLA产品。
- 匈牙利合作企业core2011年6月25日，温家宝总理访问匈牙利期间，温家宝总理和匈牙利总理欧尔班见证下，丰原集团与匈牙利合作方签订在匈牙利建设生物化工项目合作协议，丰原集团提供项目设备和技术。2023年9月获安徽省发改委授予'中（安徽）匈（索尔诺克）一带一路国际产能合作示范区'。
- 乌拉圭ANCAP集团core2011年6月8日，习主席访问乌拉圭期间，在习主席和乌拉圭总统穆希卡见证下，丰原集团董事长李荣杰与乌拉圭ANCAP集团代表签订在乌拉圭建设燃料乙醇项目合作协议，丰原集团提供项目装备和技术。
- 比利时格拉特公司core2000年丰原集团与比利时格拉特公司（全球领先L-乳酸生产技术）签署乳酸合作协议，成立丰原格拉特乳酸公司，年产能4万吨，是亚洲最大L-乳酸生产厂家。比利时王储菲利普曾为项目试车投产剪彩。
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights8 records
BBCA GROUP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Novamont (Mater-Bi): Italian bioplastics leader producing Mater-Bi (starch/PBAT-based biodegradable plastics); comparable in the broader biodegradable plastics space targeting packaging, agriculture, and foodservice — a competitor in the EU and global sustainable materials market.
- CJ CheilJedang (BIO): Korean bio-fermentation conglomerate producing amino acids (lysine, threonine, tryptophan), nucleotides, and bioplastics via its CJ BIO subsidiary — a large-scale bio-manufacturing peer comparable to BBCA's amino acids platform and broader fermentation capability.
- Ajinomoto (Bio-pharma & Amino Acids): Japanese global leader in amino acid fermentation (lysine, threonine, valine) and pharmaceutical APIs; comparable in the amino acids and pharmaceutical raw materials business that BBCA operates through its bio-manufacturing and pharma subsidiaries.
- BASF (Ecovio): Global chemical major producing Ecovio, a certified compostable bio-based plastic combining PBAT and PLA; comparable in compostable bioplastic platform targeting packaging, agricultural films, and foodservice applications — broader portfolio but overlapping PLA chemistry.
Direct peers
- NatureWorks: World's leading PLA producer (Ingeo brand), joint venture between Cargill and PTTGC; a confirmed partner of BBCA via the 2024 visit. Directly comparable in lactic acid fermentation, PLA polymerization, and downstream applications including fibers, packaging, and 3D printing.
- TotalEnergies Corbion: 50/50 JV between TotalEnergies and Corbion producing Luminy PLA resins in Thailand; globally comparable PLA scale-up strategy with comparable lactic acid/PLA platform, serving packaging, automotive, and fiber applications.
- Kingfa Sci & Tech: Leading Chinese producer of modified plastics and biodegradable plastics (including PBAT/PLA blends), serving automotive, electronics, and packaging — a direct competitor in China's bio-based materials market with comparable downstream applications.
- COFCO Biotechnology: Acquired BBCA's original listed biochemical subsidiary (Fengyuan Biochemical 000930) in 2006; one of China's largest corn deep-processing groups producing citric acid, lysine, and other fermentation products, directly comparable to BBCA's organic acids and amino acids platform.
Emerging players
- Danimer Scientific: US-based producer of PHA-based bioplastics (Nodax); competing in the same biodegradable plastics end-markets (packaging, foodservice, coatings) with a different polymer platform, representing the alternative chemistry that could displace PLA in some applications.
- Henan Anqi New Materials: Chinese PLA and biodegradable plastics producer scaling lactic acid and PLA capacity; directly competitive in the domestic Chinese PLA market with similar end-uses in packaging and single-use products.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Profiles10 records
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Company hierarchySubsidiaries24 records
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Frequently asked questions about BBCA GROUP
What does BBCA GROUP do?
BBCA Group is a bio-manufacturing conglomerate that produces organic acids (citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), amino acids (lysine, alanine, threonine), vitamins (VC, VE, VB series), polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics, and pharmaceuticals using proprietary fermentation technology. The group operates across the full PLA value chain—from lactic acid bacteria strain selection and fermentation to polymerization and downstream applications—and supplies food, beverage, feed, pharmaceutical, textile, and chemical industry customers globally.
Is BBCA GROUP a public or private company?
BBCA GROUP is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was BBCA GROUP founded?
BBCA GROUP was founded in 1998. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is BBCA GROUP based?
BBCA GROUP is headquartered in Bengbu, China, in the Asia region.
How does BBCA GROUP make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. 有机酸、氨基酸、维生素产品销售 is the primary driver. The others are 生物材料（聚乳酸）产品销售, 医药产品（丰原药业）, 国际贸易（安徽丰原国际贸易有限公司） and 国际货运代理服务.
Who are BBCA GROUP's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Novamont (Mater-Bi), CJ CheilJedang (BIO), Ajinomoto (Bio-pharma & Amino Acids) and BASF (Ecovio). Direct peers are NatureWorks, TotalEnergies Corbion, Kingfa Sci & Tech and COFCO Biotechnology. Emerging players are Danimer Scientific and Henan Anqi New Materials.
Does BBCA GROUP have an API?
No public API is recorded for BBCA GROUP.
What industry is BBCA GROUP in?
BBCA GROUP's product category is Bio-based Materials and Industrial Biotechnology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAAAG, Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends). Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2833.