Opening up the potential of the sea Circular Economy company using #innovation and #Technology to create new materials from natural sources. CuanTec have created a novel process, using biology, to extract high quality chitin from fisheries waste of the fisheries, and we use this, the world's 2nd most abundant natural biopolymer to create non-plastic alternatives for products of high consumer demand. Our first product will be packaging from #foodwaste. Preventing pollution and also extending shelf-life of delicate products such as fresh fish. #oceanplastic pollution. #zerowaste and zero tolerance of #marineplastic biopolymer, bioplastics for food packaging, chitosan production through fermentation, Chitosan …

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Verpacken mit Vernunft. PROSERVATION is a pioneering start-up in the sustainable packaging industry. We specialise in creating eco-friendly alternatives to traditional packaging materials by transforming agricultural waste, such as grain husks, into innovative cushioning and protection solutions. Our materials are plastic-free, biodegradable and compostable, providing a sustainable alternative to polystyrene and other harmful materials. Our patented material, RECOU, is shock absorbing, customisable and provides optimal protection for fragile items during transit. It has comparable properties to traditional polystyrene, making it ideal for heavy and fragile goods such as electronics or glassware. RECOU is 100% plant-based, free of synthetic chemicals and …

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Inventing the materials of tomorrow ♻️ Le Pavé manufactures healthy, local, recycled and sustainable materials 💙♻️ More than 2000 projects completed and more than 1000 tonnes of raw materials recycled! 90% of plastic waste produced worldwide ends up buried or incinerated. At Pavé, we decided to act by recycling this waste in the building sector, in a sustainable way. Because we are convinced that it is possible to build the world of tomorrow while cleaning up the world of today. Thanks to a patented industrial process, Le Pavé manufactures durable materials in the form of panels. Our first material, SoftSurfaceTM, …

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Unlocking the value in waste wood using ionic liquids Lixea® (previously Chrysalix Technologies) is developing an innovative biomass fractionation process using low-cost ionic liquids. Currently, our society is heavily relying on the use of crude oil while products are discarded at the end of their lives. We want to change that, which is why we are developing novel chemical processes that enable us to live more sustainably in a clean world. Our first product is the Dendronic process that uses waste wood and agricultural by-products as well as sustainably grown biomass to produce a greener alternative to today’s petrochemical industry …

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We don't throw Textile, We Recyc'Elit ! Yes We Chem ! Our process is based on unique a proprietary patent pending technolgy which allows breacking down Polyesters to their original building blocks with very moderate energy consumption. It allows plastic manufacturers to rebuild the plastic without purchasing petroleum sourced raw materials..Infinitely !! And guess what : from any kind of waste, multifiber textiles, multilayers... ! Yes We Chem ! CIRCULAR ECONOMY, PET RECYCLING, CHEMICAL ENHANCED RECYCLING, LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT, INNOVATIVE, FOOD GRADE PET, DMT, CHEMICAL RECYCLING, MOLECULAR RECYCLING, TEXTILE RECYCLING, and CLOSED LOOP

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Environmentally responsible answer to scarcer resources, the global increase in electronic waste and its toxic content. The dramatically increasing number of end-of-life products pose people and the environment with unprecedented challenges. Every year, up to 50 million tons of electronic waste are produced in industrialized countries. Previous recycling methods fail to provide cost-effective holistic recovery opportunities. Our technology is a forward-looking and environmentally responsible answer to scarcer resources, the global increase in electronic waste and its toxic content. Technology, Raw Materials, Solar, Sustainable, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Future, and Research

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Wir produzieren nachhaltige Mehrwegbehälter und entwickeln gemeinsam die für dich passende Mehrweglösung Disposable waste is one of the biggest problems of our time. At the same time we know that there will never be a world without plastics. That is why we have made it our mission to question the plastics industry. In our material selection, product design and product development, we place a special focus on the end of a product's life cycle. In doing so, we consider the recovery of an equivalent amount of plastic compared to the amount used in manufacturing. We develop our own reusable products …

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Seastex has pioneered the development of mussel beard products through its novel cleaning and textile recycling tech. In April 2021, an opportunity within the mussel industry came to our attention. a by-product called Mussel Beards, also known as Byssus. Our byssus material began its journey as nothing more than a by-product. Initially filled with broken shells, algae, sediment, and an unpleasant odour. this discarded by-product undergoes a transformative process through our exceptional eco-friendly clean & recycling technology redirecting it away from landfills, incineration or biomass, and repurposing it into novel materials. Seastex Ltd, founded in June 2021, has pioneered the …

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Synthetic superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are widely used in hygiene, agriculture, and packaging, but they’re made from fossil-based plastics and persist in the environment for centuries. A&B Smart Materials introduces biodegradable alternatives that offer the same performance without the environmental cost. Our plant-based SAPs are designed to break down naturally, leaving no microplastics behind. We are addressing a growing regulatory shift, including the EU’s upcoming ban on synthetic SAPs in soil by 2028, and working with leading industry partners to validate and scale our materials. Based at the University of Oxford’s Begbroke Science Park, we combine deep science with commercial focus …

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Committed by nature to ethical and efficient textiles. 🌱 Today in France, operating room outfits, gowns and protective products imported from China are used only once and then thrown away. The healthcare sector generates around 700,000 tonnes of medical waste, which represents 10 times the weight of the Eiffel Tower each year. We believe that well-being is a right for all, which should not be developed at the expense of living things. We are therefore committed by nature to ethical and efficient textiles. Through collective intelligence, we develop innovative, comfortable, durable and recyclable textile products, manufactured in a short circuit. …

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Another idea of recycling ANOTHER IDEA OF RECYCLING For more than 60 years, the Péna companies, a family industrial group from Aquitaine, have remained pioneers in the field of waste recycling and in their environmental approach. Every day, more than 1,700 tonnes of waste find a second life. Industrial or household, hazardous or non-hazardous, your waste is collected and treated to minimize its impact on our planet. Our recycling rates reach 93% thanks to material and energy recovery via CSR, a fuel replacing coal. Our primary vocation is to support you in the management of these bulky materials that we …

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Plant-based adhesive resins, formaldehyde-free and low-carbon, for wood-based composite panels. At Evertree, we believe that plant-based materials create stronger bonds and stronger connections. Experts in green chemistry, we have been designing high-performance plant-based adhesive resins since 2016 to replace petrochemical-based glues in wood-based composite panels. Our adhesive solutions are made from sunflower and rapeseed, renewable French resources. Formaldehyde-free and low-carbon, they combine high technical performance with strong health standards and environmental responsibility. Our innovative binders are a strategic lever for composite panel manufacturers, enabling them to anticipate regulatory changes and meet growing expectations for sustainability and indoor air quality. We …

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Smart Factory for optimized recycling of composite PVC Observation: Today, most composite PVCs are not regenerated. At best, they are energetically valued, at worst they are simply dumped. Why? Current processes require a lot of "raw material"​, and most companies do not have enough waste to process simultaneously. The material recycled from these processes is of poor quality due to the lack of mastery of the input materials. Polyloop proposes a solution to solve these two problems, with a high performance and environmentally respectful equipment recyclage, pvc, composite, smart factory, compound, recycling, greentehc, innovation, plastic, plastique, valorisation, polymères, polymers, landfill, …

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Enzymatic recycling of plastics for a circular economy Cyclezyme - Creating value from waste We are a Lund-based startup that offers companies in the recycling industry plastic recycling using enzymes. Enzymatic recycling of plastic waste is both good for the environment and uses plastic waste as a resource to manufacture new products. Enzymes break down plastic into its constituent parts in two simple steps without solvents and high temperatures, making enzymatic plastic recycling a competitive technology with reduced energy consumption and reduced reliance on oil to make new plastic. Plastic waste is a major problem worldwide - only about 10% …

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rComposite® - stronger than fiberglass. Without the forever. For decades, fiberglass has been the default choice for high-performance composites — in boats, wind blades, sport equipment. It's strong, but it's also permanent: once cured, it can't be reprocessed, repaired at the molecular level, or given a second life. It simply becomes waste. rComposite® changes that equation. Built on thermoplastic chemistry, rComposite® delivers mechanical performance that outperforms traditional fiberglass — while remaining fully reprocessable. Heat it, reshape it, repair it, recycle it: the material's molecular bonds can be broken and reformed again and again, without losing structural integrity.

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Just like plastic. Is not. Imagine a material that can be used like plastic. Works like plastic. Looks like plastic. But that is beyond plastic. Does not leave any microplastics. One that decomposes and results in 80% less CO2 emissions. We have developed and make that material. It’s called Biodolomer and it can change your business. Bioplastics, Biomaterials, Packaging, Pouches, Aprons, Trays, Food packaging, Biodegradable solutions, Film blowing, Injection moulding, Sheet extrusion, biodegradable biomaterials, Biodegradable bioplastics, Compostable biomaterials, and Granules

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La Petite Filature Bretonne is an artisanal spinning mill located in Central Brittany capable of transforming small quantities of animal fibers (sheep, alpaca, mohair goat, angora rabbit) into carded, felted or spun wool. Thanks to a specific process, we control all the stages of recycling your fleeces from washing to spinning. We work both with breeders wishing to offer their customers quality wool from their herds and with individuals who own few animals and wish to spin the fibers. We ensure the traceability of the wools and are able to adapt our creations to everyone's wishes. We spin your fleeces …

62 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech foodtech Technologies: New Materials Bio sourced materials

Creating a new circular economy powered by surplus feathers. At AEROPOWDER, we have embraced the potential of the circular economy to develop a range of materials created from waste feathers. Our first product is Pluumo, the world's first thermal packaging material created from feathers. It has been designed to replace expanded polystyrene, with best-in-class insulation performance as well as being environmentally friendly in its creation and disposal. Find out more at www.pluumo.com Circular Economy, Waste Management, Composites, Natural Fibres, and Packaging

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Making the future affordable | Your solution for conductive, EMI shielding, and lightweight materials. All areas of our lives from our clothing to communication satellites are based on materials. The higher the volume in these markets, the higher the price pressure. As a result, the best technical solutions cannot be used in mass markets. FibreCoat is changing that. By producing composite fibres at high speeds, we achieve exceptional properties at low cost. Aluminium-coated basalt or glass filaments already available on the market achieve the properties of full metal fibres at one-tenth of the price. This cost advantage makes highly technical …

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KUORI stands for a better material world without plastic pollution 🌱🔬 #Cleantech #ReduceMicroplastic #ImpactDriven We started KUORI in 2022. We are an innovative Swiss Cleantech company committed to transitioning to a post-oil economy by transforming consumer plastics through a circular economy approach. As a B2B enterprise, we provide cutting-edge and eco-friendly granules, seamlessly fitting into existing manufacturing processes of diverse sectors including fashion, outdoor equipment, and tools. Overall, our material has a PCF (Product Carbon Footprint) potentially 60 % lower compared to conventional plastics. We leverage food byproducts - such as olive pits and walnut shells - to produce novel …

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Social industry at the service of non-recyclable plastics, to produce a solid, healthy and eco-responsible composite Recycling of plastics orphaned from a recycling solution, without sorting or washing, thanks to a low-tech thermomechanical process. Transformation of these plastic packaging into an innovative ecological material which has multiple exterior applications - urban furniture, coastal developments, etc., allowing carbon storage and the preservation of natural resources (wood, sand, etc.). Our start-up aims to be human, transformative and agile!

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Participate in the development of local and sustainable food by promoting a co-product, brewers’ grains The production of 1000 liters of beer generates 300 kg of a co-product, spent grain, which today is thrown away in urban areas, due to the lack of a sustainable solution for managing spent grain for micro-brewers located in the city. In Lille, this represents more than 1 ton per week! A huge economic and environmental cost! Spent grain is malted barley that has been infused in hot water to release all its sugar which will be used in the making of beer. Spent grain …

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We dream of a world free of plastic waste ** Plasticentropy has ceased operations permanently ** At Plasticentropy we discovered that enzymes produced by the wax worm are the responsible for plastic degradation. These enzymes work fast, at room temperature and produce oxidation and depolymerization of polyethylene. This discovery lays the based for biotechnological and industrial implementation in view of solving the plastic waste environmental threat, one of the challenges of 21st century. ecologie, plastic, biodegradation, developpement durable, and recherche

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Welcome to skateboard recycling, premium and made in France! ♻️ 🇫🇷 7PLIS is a new brand of premium glasses, made in France and recycled from old used skateboard boards (wooden). Recycling old used skateboards to make “premium” glasses and accessories is the slightly crazy but very ingenious idea of ​​Florent Baraban, optician-eyewear maker, creator of the 7PLIS brand. In fact, each skateboard deck lends itself perfectly to the design of a frame, the curve of the skateboard is thus preserved in order to give the frame effective support and optimal comfort for the wearer. On the other hand, the initial …

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#biosourced resin #EcoSeve, #SeveWrap, #Innovative #food #packaging & #Ecological #reusable Seve The Planet, promotes Gem, made from Landes Pine resin, a local, renewable and French resource through a gentle, innovative Low-Tech chemistry formulation process, as a new 100% biodegradable, reusable, compostable and recyclable material by reintegration of material. Our EcoSeve polymer, 100% of plant origin, is healthy for humans, without any ecotoxicity for our environment and waterways, and is used in industrial sectors with high added value: food contact, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paper, cardboard, etc. Our EcoSeve resin brings the same properties as polymers of petrochemical origin, to the packaging sector …

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Discover our 100% plastic-free supermaterial engineered for demanding applications. Visit fiberdom.com We are a Finnish materials innovation company transforming wood fibers into a high-performance, 100% plastic-free supermaterial. From food contact to durable packaging and beyond, our material helps replace plastics in demanding applications—without compromising performance or sustainability. Our patented process, built on circular thinking, uses only four natural ingredients with no barriers, binders, or additives. The result? A durable, recyclable and home-compostable material that supports our targets to decrease the use of plastics. Compliant with the toughest regulations like the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive and Product and Packaging Waste Regulation, …

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100% bio-based composite, replacing thermoset plastics & tropical hardwoods, while upcycling existing waste streams. The new wood—sustainably-sourced from coconuts. GoodHout has developed a disruptive new technology & circular solution through a patent pending coconut husk board process, producing a bio-based composite which can replace thermoset plastics and tropical hardwoods, while upcycling existing waste streams. The coconut husk board has exceptional properties, is highly durable and moisture resistant with zero added formaldehyde. The product can be used for many applications including design furniture, decorative wall paneling and luxury 3D objects. Furthermore, GoodHout is focused on impact by reducing CO2 by mitigating …

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designed for material substitution. 100% Biogenic and fossil carbon free. Carbon negative if circulated. 100% biogenic and fossil carbon free — carbon negative if circulated. Inspired by nature’s 3.8 billion years of R&D, we rebuild paper into load bearing wood ”sheet metal”: stronger than plastics, as versatile as fiber composites, and lighter than aluminium. Designed for material substitution — from flat 2D to medium complex 3D components. Aiming for circular bio economy — from forest to forest. Helping out customers to achieve >90% CO2e reduction in new or existing products. At PaperShell, sustainability = resilience and science = democracy. We …

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“Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is recycled.” ♻ Green Rooster Scout. 🌱 📍 Waste chemistry within Cycl-add technology, what does it mean? 💡 We believe that it is now essential to think about industrial innovation differently and to offer solutions for a circular economy based on sustainable development. 🏭 Start-up established in Plastics Vallée since 2016, we have developed innovative and unique know-how in the world to recycle “non-recyclable”. 🔁 Waste is a real resource for us, both in quantity and possibility. On the one hand, we recover industrial waste intended for landfill to transform it into additives. …

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A textile impact company, decarbonizing and dewasting the industry through textile-to-textile recycling at hyperscale The textile industry today accounts for up to 10% of global CO2e emissions. Textile waste is a growing global challenge. In fact, less than 1 percent of the global textile fiber market comes from recycled textiles. We envision a world where every textile fiber sees a new day. By implementing true textile-to-textile recycling at hyperscale, we are here to lead the green transition from a linear to a circular value chain by putting textile waste to use, over and over again. Starting with polyester, the world’s …

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Prosper without harm ♻ We believe that every resource is a gift and that its use should always be optimized. We believe that humans have inestimable value and do not make any difference. That’s why we design and manufacture objects in a new way. Our Philosophy We divert hundreds of tons of wood from landfill and incineration each year. This bioresource is renewable and allows the storage of CO2. We also chose to give everyone a chance, by working with adapted worker centers. With an eco-design and quality wood, we offer a range of outdoor furniture in Douglas fir from …

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Eliminating non recyclable plastics from the environment by developing mushroom based packaging material With the global shift towards sustainability, there is a demand for eco friendly materials. We have developed a sustainable mushroom based material as an alternative to polystyrene styrofoam and cardboard packaging. - Customizable to any shape, size and surface finish - Stronger than concrete pound for pound - Better thermal insulator than fiberglass - Limitless sustainable supply​ - Fire resistant, water proof, 100% compostable, odorless, mold resistant, non-toxic​ In order to address global climate change, the European Union, 25 other countries and over 100 US cities will …

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Vegeplast specializes in the design and manufacturing of bioplastics. How to provide a solution for waste recycling? Bioplastics are part of environmentally friendly solutions thanks to end-of-life composting. Compost is an excellent fertilizer and soil builder. How to combat the greenhouse effect? By abandoning fossil resources for renewable resources. All this is an industrial reality, today Vegeplast or its partners produce capsules, trays, products for agriculture... bioplastic, thermoplastic injection, biodegradable plastic, and nespresso compatible capsules

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A literal butterfly effect on circular economy! Norbite transforms plastic waste into sustainable goods by means of an insect-based biorefinery. The selected insect, Galleria mellonella, possess the extraordinary capacity to naturally digests plastic. Norbite took advantage of this feeding specificity of G. mellonella and has developed a proprietary vertical farming technology to enable the insects to perform at industrial scale. To produce sustainable goods, thus obtained larvae are bio-refined to get proteins, for food and feed; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) - to fight multidrug resistant bacteria (MDR); elicitors – to reinforce natural plants’ defences and avoid the utilisation of pesticides; and …

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The Future of Packaging. B'ZEOS is a green-tech company that develops novel bio-based packaging solutions. We believe in the power of biotechnology in solving the plastic waste challenge and want to bring about meaningful and lasting change to our environment. Our regenerative materials replace the need for single-use plastic. Currently we are working on developing sustainable products based on seaweed, which can replace disposable plastic articles in the food service industry. We are constantly involved in research and material formulation development to offer the best products in the market. Food Industry, Eco Innovation, Plastic Replacement, Drinking Straw, Seaweed, Materials Science, …

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Communicate with Wood - Design and manufacture of sustainable, supportive and committed communication objects! Absolu Wood offers innovative and aesthetic products made from wood. From an original use of this material, Absolu Wood has developed different ranges of products in the fields of stationery, communication through objects and packaging. Resolutely committed to a sustainable development approach, Absolu Wood works in close collaboration with a suitable company for the manufacture of its products. Wood alone brings together many values. An ecological material par excellence and renewable, wood is also synonymous with authenticity. Its variations in appearance, the veins and the coloring …

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Furniture 100% recycled/recyclable plastic 100% Guaranteed for life 100% Made in France 100% Customizable POLIMAIR campaigns for a return to our original relationship to plastic: a material made to last. We create high-quality flat-pack furniture always based on our four pillars: 100% recycled plastic 100% Guaranteed for life 100% Made in France 100% Customizable POLIMAIR is the first, especially the first chair kit made from 100% recycled monomaterial. The Beluga chair is our manifesto for a new design without any compromise between style and durability. An essential innovation for truly durable furniture. Only a single-material object can allow total recyclability …

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EcoPulping, an efficient & economic way to transform agri-wastes into an alternative to wood pulp for packaging products NER Ltd are at the forefront of the research and development into the use of straw (wheat, barley, oat, rice, corn, reed), transforming it efficiently into paper pulp. Our research team has developed a process that overcomes the cost and environmental disadvantages of a normal straw pulping. Using our 25 years experience in cellulose extraction from straw we now have an effective and efficient way to reintroduce straw into the paper industry offering significant environmental advantages, by-products and income opportunities. We are …

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♻️ Plastic in the environment is a resource and not waste 👉 Switch now to shipping bags made from wild plastic. 🤝 The plastic crisis concerns us all and many creative and innovative solutions are needed to make the path to a circular plastic economy possible. With WILDPLASTIC® we have a mission and a concrete solution: A world without wild plastic waste by processing wild plastic into a valuable resource! Our products, the WILDmailingbags and WILDBAGS, are made from wild plastic that is collected from the environment in countries where there are insufficient waste systems. Not only do they save …

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Valterio is an optimistic and committed company that develops and manufactures eco-materials from bio-waste. Our goal? Innovate on the possibilities of valorization and reuse of these materials with the aim of stimulating biowaste valorization sectors. Offer our customers an eco-responsible alternative and encourage consumption and manufacturing methods that are more respectful of the planet. We offer off-the-shelf materials or we offer to adapt our materials to your specifications to cover different use cases. Do not hesitate to contact us to check the feasibility of your project.

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Working towards a circular economy - one chopstick at a time ChopValue is the world's first circular economy franchise. From our city, we collect used disposable chopsticks that were shipped thousands of kilometers, only to be used for 20-30 minutes. We call this our URBAN HARVEST. Through a lean manufacturing process, we upcycle this waste to form a new engineered material: stronger than oak, harder than maple. Serving a variety of industries, this material is locally handcrafted to create a 9cm coaster, to a 5m Conference Table, to a 15m feature wall. Returning to the economy to serve the community, …

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Designing the future with seagrass-based fibers - one fiber at a time. Salt & Fiber develops sustainable textiles made from seagrass - a natural resource found along our coastlines. By transforming beached seagrass, a material that typically goes unused, into high-quality fibres, we’re creating an environmentally responsible alternative to conventional textiles. At Salt & Fiber, we believe that the future of textiles lies in materials that work in harmony with nature, not against it. Check out our webpage - www.saltandfiber.se Instagram - @saltandfiber

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Newcycling® - innovative plastics recycling solutions for a truly circular economy We are an innovative industrial leader in the production of high-quality plastics from post-industrial and post-consumer plastic waste. With a novel solvent-based recycling technology, pure polymers for plastic applications with a new product character are obtained from plastic waste mixtures and composites. This closes the material cycles worldwide and makes a sustainable contribution to our environment and the responsible use of resources.

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NEXT GENERATION FIBRE creapaper is producing grass fibre raw material replacing virgin or recycled tree-based fibres. The processing of the grass fibres requires significantly less energy and water compared to tree-based fibres. Jointly with the industry we are developing grasspaper applications with different functionalities ranging from tissue to packaging. Grassfibre saves trees and helps to reduce plastic pollution as well as CO2 emissions. grass fibre, green packaging, sustainable packaging solutions, sustainable paper, sustainability, green packaging, and grasspaper

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Redefining single-use plastic packaging with an innovative seaweed-derived material FlexSea is a sustainable-packaging company aiming to replace traditional petroleum plastic with an innovative natural material derived from seaweed. Our material is degradable in marine, soil and home-composting environments. We want to redefine the way people see plastic packaging. We want to innovate and change the way we see and use plastics. At FlexSea we believe the packaging of the future to be a packaging that is born in nature, serves its purpose, and returns to nature in a harmless way. A packaging that is built to exist, protect and preserve …

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Ecolanka creates sustainable monomers that cut environmental impact and drive polymer circularity. Why? We are on a mission to accelerate the fight against plastic pollution by reimagining the lifecycle of plastics. How? We collaborate directly with plastic producers and work in consortiums with stakeholders across the plastics value chain. Together, we develop innovative materials that enhance recyclability and, when necessary, enable on-demand biodegradation without microplastics. What? We design and produce advanced monomers for a new generation of high-performance commodity polymers, including acrylics, styrenics, LDPE, EVA, and more.

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TURN WASTE TO VALUE >>> Initially founded in 1973 as a metal forger in the agricultural sector RUNI has since 1996 specialised in the most efficient and energy-saving type of compacting – screw compactors. A combination of the forward movement of the powerful and custom designed screw, and the specially developed pressure chamber with hydraulic jaws enables us to compact a wide range of difficult materials. Especially in the plastic foams where we can compact to a density of app. 330 kg/m3. In this densified form the compacted foams can be loaded and sold for further recycling to new plastic …

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We create UnPlastic, the plastic replacement made out of brewery waste. Remember it is not a plastic, it's UnPlastic. Our unique material is vastly applicable across different industries, though we believe the greatest value to society comes from pursuing applications within packaging and horticulture. Prime examples are; single use films for candy wrappers, fruits, and vegetables. Our packaging solutions don’t follow the traditional set of rules. Instead we create packaging that can easily match our packaging needs while elevating the standard in life cycle design. From beginning to end, Outlander Materials reduce waste, can be produced locally, and cause no …

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FKuR supplies bioplastics and recyclates for more resource‐efficient plastic products. We provide bio-based drop-ins, recycled plastics (PCR and PIR), and certified compostable materials for companies developing resource-efficient, future-ready products and genuine circular solutions. FKuR is your material partner for more sustainable plastic solutions. We supply plastic materials for packaging, consumer goods, and technical applications, helping businesses create products that are resource-efficient, future-proof, and compliant with evolving regulations. Looking for the right compound for your application? We support you with material selection, PPWR-compliant product design, end-of-life concepts, and technical processing — including on-site assistance directly at the machine. For some, circular …

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Australia's leading recycled plastic manufacturer and distributor Replas is Australia’s leading mixed recycled plastic manufacturer and aims to provide a solution for plastic waste by delivering quality cost effective sustainable products. The company produces a range of over 200 recycled plastic products in Australia using state-of-the-art machinery and robotics together with a focus on energy. The range includes bollards, signage, outdoor furniture, fitness equipment and EnduroplankTM Decking as well as products suitable for traffic control, parks and gardens and the utilities industry. For more than 28 years Replas has produced a range of over 200 products and has grown to …

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De wereld kampt met een enorm overschot aan afval. Plastic komt in zee terecht waar het door golfslag vergruisd en verspreid wordt. Zeedieren eten dit, het milieu gaat eraan kapot. De microscopisch kleine plasticsdeeltjes komen in de voedselketen terecht. PyrOil heeft een techniek ontwikkeld om plastic grootschalig om te zetten in olie. Vanuit onze visie op mens en milieu hebben we een missie: PyrOil ruimt de wereld op en helpt mensen verder! Recyclen and Clean Technology

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The most sustainable Textile in the World Manufacture an innovative and ecological fabric from vegetal wastes to support the most vulnerable women in Cambodia. The basics of the Samatoa model rely on the belief that sustainable economic development is intrinsically linked to social equity and environmental protection. No source of polluting energy, no chemical or toxic substitute is used in the manufacturing process of lotus fabric with the greatest respect for nature. This fully integrated model allows Samatoa to ensure the quality from yarn to the finished product, without any intermediary. Experiment after experiment followed by research conducted in remote …

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Zero Waste Online Store for a more sustainable life. Better without Plastic! We are Rut and Nahir: sisters, Galician and authors of the Eco Blog Esturirafi, a space that was born in 2014 in which we talk about ecological, sustainable and healthy living. During these years we have written more than 500 posts and collaborated with more than 100 sustainable projects. Our new adventure is the Plastic Free Online Store – Esturirafi, a space in which we have brought together the basic products for a more sustainable life, in search of zero waste. We offer plastic-free products: reusable, practical and …

65 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

Independent Trustmarks for 360°-Plastic-Sustainability and Circular Economy. flustix is a product certification mark for consumer protection, the environment and the economy Flustix - rethinking plastics Flustix as a sustainability label and certification body tests products and packaging for their use and volume of plastics. Plastic-free, plastic-reduced products as well as products made from recycled plastics can be labelled with one of our symbols. We thereby provide a reliable guide for eco-conscious customers and facilitate CSR for brands. The Flustix certification mark is the world’s first symbol for plastic purity, registered as a European Union Certification Mark by the European Union …

63 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

Gezond Bouwen, Gezond Leven! VanHier maakt gezonde vezelplaten van Nederlandse natuurlijke reststromen (biomassa) voor interieurbouw, meubels en bouw. We ontwikkelden een recept en productiemethode zodat lokale, groene reststromen die momenteel worden verbrand of gecomposteerd, worden verwerkt naar hoogwaardig plaatmateriaal, genaamd FytoPanel. MISSION VanHier is a new biocircular and regenerative brand. With biocircular design VanHier contributes to climate- and nature restoration, we give value to organic residual flows and we want to change the disposable culture. A shift is needed from a linear economy to a bio-circular economy in which ecological and social values are placed above financial value. In addition, …

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RECYCLE: HERE AND NOW! 1.08 Recycling constitutes the industrial branch of the GENERAL INDUSTRIES group serving national and international companies with whom we have maintained relationships of trust for 35 years. Within the group, 1.08 Recyclage is a factory in France capable of processing plastic waste of types PS, ABS and PP, from everyday products: photocopiers, cars, coffee makers, etc. With the exclusive process that we have developed in our factory, and an industrial capacity in sustained growth, this plastic waste once again becomes a raw material! Our conviction: our future will be both ecological and economical! Ecological, as there …

137 similar entities Type: SMB Activities: greentech industry 4.0 cleantech Technologies: New Materials

A biomaterial innovation company, finding value where others see waste #chipsboard [rethink – reuse – remake] Chip[s] Board’s core objective is to find value where others see waste. Conceiving, developing, producing, and marketing environmentally friendly materials from industrial byproducts that have a positive impact on our planet’s ecosystem. We are committed to working with industry to reimagine traditional linear production models and find new use for waste products as viable alternatives to toxic, unsustainable materials currently in use. We believe in creating products that enable companies and individuals to achieve sustainability goals, without having to sacrifice on cost or performance.

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hanit Preserves natural resources A sustainable alternative for all sectors More and more customers from various fields – communities, landscapers, industries and the equestrian world – are adopting our hanit recycled plastic for its many advantages. Where wood, concrete and steel reach their limits, hanit stands out as an ecological, resistant and durable solution. Specialist in the design and manufacturing of recycled plastic products, HAHN France offers solutions adapted to multiple applications: ✔ Communities: street furniture, exterior fittings, etc. ✔ Landscapers: L-shaped walls, palisades, floor slabs, boards... ✔ Industries: wedge slabs, technical gutters, segment wedges, etc. ✔ Equestrian world: robust …

236 similar entities Type: SMB Activities: greentech Technologies: New Materials

Materials innovation for products and packaging to eliminate persistent plastic pollution. We are pioneers in the development of innovative planet-friendly materials that enable the production of sustainable packaging and the elimination of harmful plastic pollution. Working in partnership with paper and packaging companies and major consumer brand owners around the world we provide scalable solutions to their recycling and sustainability challenges. Our ground-breaking polymer HydropolTM provides enhanced performance and functionality to packaging as well as a more environmentally responsible end-of-life options. HydropolTM is manufactured in the UK and shipped to converters around the world. HydropolTM is formulated leave no trace …

177 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech manufacturing Technologies: Bio sourced materials

Producer of ecological insulation Based in the south-west of France, our company Ouateco is an eco-responsible family SMI specializing in insulating your homes with bio-sourced materials. Our factory, located in the Landes, is a positive industrial building infused with our cellulose wadding. In 2018, we invested 2.5 million euros in innovative fraying machines in order to recycle unsold used textiles from Emmaus Lescar and the Nouvelle Aquitaine region into biosourced insulation with high thermal and ecological performance and offer it to the market at the price of glass wool. Our materials are certified and guaranteed a 50-year lifespan. Among other …

295 similar entities Type: SMB Activities: greentech Technologies: New Materials

We convert polyester-containing waste streams into high-purity PET monomers that re-enter existing value chains. Polyester is one of the world’s most widely used materials - but circularity remains a challenge. matterr is a climate-tech company based in Germany that has developed a chemical recycling technology for blended polyester waste that enables circularity where conventional recycling reaches its limits. Using alkaline hydrolysis, matterr chemically recycles mixed polyester waste - such as multilayer packaging and blended textiles - into its original monomers. After purification, the recovered monomers can be reused in established polyester production processes for textile and packaging applications. This allows …

95 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: greentech cleantech Technologies: New Materials

Textiles to Plastics MAPEA responds to a dual challenge: the management of rapidly growing textile waste and the plastics industry's demand for recycled materials with a low carbon footprint. Thanks to our exclusive Textium® process, we valorize textile deposits currently without a recycling solution — in particular complex blends based on cotton, polyester, polyamide and elastane — by transforming them into high-performance technical plastic materials. Our approach is based on two key levers: 🔹 An innovative textile preparation process, designed to treat the specificity of this textile waste. 🔹 Advanced expertise in formulation by reactive extrusion, which allows us to …

136 similar entities Type: SMB Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

Biopolymer manufacturer replacing single-use plastics with materials that do not create microplastics. RWDC Industries is focused on replacing petroleum-derived materials with alternatives designed with human health in mind. Microplastics are now being found in our water, our food, and the human body, raising new questions about the long-term impact of the materials we use every day. RWDC exists to address that challenge at its source. Using a proprietary microbial fermentation process, we produce PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a naturally occurring biopolymer made from plant-based oils. Our material, Solon®, is designed to perform like conventional plastics in use, while breaking down completely at …

76 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech manufacturing Technologies: Bio sourced materials New Materials

A Swiss company giving waste a value and turning 100% ocean-bound plastic into safe, useful products. From plastic waste to powerful products Every year, more than 14 million tons of plastic trash land in the ocean. #tide has teamed up with multiple partner organisations to collect and reuse what already exists. We are a provider of recycled ocean-bound plastics for sustainable products. Sourced through our regionalized supply chain and driven by social impact. The result is an award-winning material that comes in the form of recycled plastic pellets for plastic injection, recycled polyester yarn for textile applications, and recycled plastic …

Type: Startup Activities: greentech cleantech Technologies: New Materials

GR3N SA is a Swiss company founded in 2011 that developed an innovative process, based on the application of microwave technology to an alkaline hydrolysis, which provides an economically viable recycling process of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), allowing the industrial implementation. This new process can potentially change how PET is recycled worldwide, with huge benefits both for the recycling industry and for all the polyester value chain. In the past, many efforts were made to transfer chemical recycling from research labs to industry but the economic aspects blocked the proposed solutions. Thanks to the DEMETO (Depolymerization by MicrowavE TechnolOgy) technology developed …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

Durable and long lasting garments made of recycled fibres. At Pure Waste, we create ecologically sustainable yarns, fabrics, and garments that set a new standard for circularity and durability. By doing things differently, we create positive impact. Cotton is a natural fibre, yet it causes severe stress to the environment. The crop uses a lot of water, but many growers are in areas where there is little rainfall. It takes around 11 000 litres of unpolluted water to grow 1 kilogram of cotton. That means a single t-shirt requires as much as 2700 litres of water. Cotton clothing producers waste …

60 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

Joining sustainable materials with advanced technology VISION: We are dedicated to improving experiences through craftsmanship and improving the environment through better practices. MISSION: Our commitment demonstrates the urgency to preserve the environment while encouraging customers to make environmentally conscious purchases. SOURCED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABILITY. Our partnerships include Urban Tree, which rescues felled trees in the Pittsburgh area, local mills in Pennsylvania, and specialty lumber suppliers around the United States. They provide us with beautiful, local wood that does not rob the planet of oxygen and shade. Our exotic hardwood collection is not sourced from countries that exploit their …

188 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech manufacturing greentech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

Shortlisted for the Earthshot Prize 2024, NFW is a biomaterials company innovating with plants, not plastic.TM NFW is a circularity platform for plastic-free performance materials. NFW follows three Ground Rules in everything we develop: start well, stay clean, end well. While nearly everything in the built world relies on some type of plastic that began as crude oil and that will become plastic pollution, we are establishing a new material reality. We believe all materials should begin and end as nutrients, ready for the next growth cycle—true circularity. Our multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries—from fashion and footwear …

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Polygood® – Material with Meaning The company was founded in 2018 in the Netherlands. Its mission is to contribute to solving the problem of the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste that are generated annually. Now The Good Plastic Company is an international manufacturer of recycled plastic panels that helps brands to make a visible commitment to sustainability. POLYGOOD® IS A SURFACE MATERIAL MADE FROM 100% RECYCLED AND 100% RECYCLABLE PLASTIC The sustainable advantages of this material are equalled by its aesthetics. Each pattern has its own unique back-story. Polygood® panels are produced from a wide range of post-consumer and …

86 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

The world is in motion. This motion requires a change of direction. Plastic is ingenius. Single use plastic is absurd. Plastic can be manufactured with any properties we can think of. It will hold these properties for a lifetime. Sadly most of it on a waste dump. We decided to do something about it. Our focus is the planet At current pace, CO2 emissions from the plastic lifecycle endanger the mission of the global community to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C. With the petrochemical and plastic industries planning a substantial increase in production, recycling is the only way. In …

115 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

At Adhestibas we adhere your pallets In the packaging industry, various accessories have been used to secure and stabilize pallets, and thereby avoid slipping in them. Such expenses have represented a high percentage of the cost of tertiary packaging, and these materials also represent a danger to nature (origin and destination). Among the most common are: plastic film, slip sheets, cardboard dividers, corners, crossheads, pads, etc. At Adhestibas we have developed non-slip adhesives which are used as pallet stabilizers, whose production base is water, they work cold, are non-corrosive and are biodegradable; For this reason, they do not generate high …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech manufacturing Technologies: New Materials

Redefining the World of Plastics. PolyXLabs is on a mission to redefine the cosmetics and Food and Beverage (FnB) industries by replacing mechanically non-recyclable plastics. PolyX offers a genuine circular economy solution: a cost-effective, 100% biodegradable (home/industrial compostable) plastic replacement created using the waste from the second most consumed beverage on the planet — coffee grounds. Unlike other bioplastics, PolyX doesn't compromise on functionality. Discover a solution that sidesteps the hurdles of insufficient heat resistance and/or poor barrier properties, with a particular focus on the latter as a significant contributor to the shortened shelf life of materials intended for storage. …

87 similar entities Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

Recovering reusable wood fibre from waste MDF MDF Recovery Ltd has developed a novel, proprietary process to recover wood fibre from waste MDF. Until now, landfill or burning were the only options for disposing of MDF. We offer a better ecological solution for MDF disposal which generates a new raw material source for the wood/natural fibre industry that reduces demand on standing forests. The recovered fibre is of the same high quality as virgin wood fibre and provides a feedstock to the manufacturers of MDF board, insulation products and formable packing materials.

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Packaging that never becomes waste. Shellworks is a design-led techbio company that creates uncompromising, compostable packaging solutions made from naturally-derived materials. Our first material is called Vivomer, a bio-based, vegan and home compostable alternative to plastic. Working in collaboration with nature, Vivomer is made and unmade by microbes.

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AeoniQTM is a bio-degradable filament yarn to replace polyester. Each ton saves 3.2 tons of carbon emissions! AeoniQTM (Aeon: striving for eternal circularity) is HeiQ’s key initiative to greatly improve the sustainability of textiles. As the global leader in textile innovations, we are creating the world’s first climate positive continuous cellulose filament yarn. Our proprietary manufacturing process can reproduce the properties of polyester and nylon yarns, which is currently not achievable by other cellulosic yarns. Made of sustainable raw materials such as circulose® and pulp waste, each ton of AeoniQTM can potentially enable 5 tons of CO2 emission reduction. Textiles …

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Ending the life of plastic. Reducing dependency on crude oil. For a sustainable future. Clariter is a global cleantech company with an innovative solution that upcycles plastic waste nobody wants into products everybody needs. We do what nobody does and are transforming how the industry operates. While most companies recycle plastics, we take this to the next level. Using our patented carbon-negative process, we upcycle plastic waste into new advanced chemical products that set a new standard of quality. We are petrochemicals, without the petro. Our waxes, oils, and solvents meet FDA purity standards and are suitable for endless applications …

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The world's leading personalized and environmental coffins and caskets. LifeArt produces the world's leading environmental coffins and caskets from our facilities in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong SAR , Australia and soon the USA, Canada and South Africa. Our patented manufacturing technology means our coffins and caskets are: ♣ Fully functional – i.e. can be carried by the handle, water resistant, utilised within all locations in funeral homes; and ♣ Equally utilized for cremation, natural burial or traditional burial. LifeArt is the first manufacturer to offer personalisation through Web to Print technology. Funeral directors or families can totally customize their …

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