(KLZA)-- ABB and Citroniq have entered into an agreement for ABB, a company in Zurich, Switzerland, to provide advanced automation electrification and digitalization solutions for a 100 percent biogenic polypropylene facility south of Falls City.

In a press release from ABB, the company is described as a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable.

The advanced process control, digital simulation, electrical equipment, instrumentation and engineering services from ABB will help optimize design, delivery and operations at the plant.

Citroniq plans to build the world's first 100% biogenic full commercial-scale polypropylene plant, using corn-based ethanol feedstock to advance low-carbon plastics manufacturing.

The project aims to strengthen domestic supply chains, create skilled jobs, support US manufacturing and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the plastics industry.

The goal is for the facility to begin operating in 2029. When at full capacity, the three plant platform is expected to have the potential to decarbonize US domestic polypropylene production by 20 percent.

Citroniq President and Co-Founder Mel Badheka says in the release that “Our collaboration with ABB is a critical step to building an advanced world-class manufacturing facility that transforms the plastics industry.”

Polypropylene is used for many everyday items society relies on, including food and beverage packaging, automotive parts, consumer goods and medical devices.