FUNCTIONAL

Most bioplastics available in the market have limited functionalities – that’s why to date the biggest markets for bioplastics are bags of all kinds, including garbage, shopping, and vegetable bags. Our GuiltfreePlastics® are a next-gen starch-based bioplastic, which – in addition to being up to 90% bio-based and 100% biodegradable – has functional properties. This makes it ideal for the current bioplastic applications but also – more importantly enables the packaging development of more sustainable solutions and helps brand owners to meet their targets.

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COMPETITIVE COST

To date, higher cost, sometimes up to 10x more, has been the biggest hindrance for the success of bioplastics. The industry had to rely on lobbying to create markets. As a result, several countries have made biodegradability compulsory for certain applications, such as such as garbage, shopping, and – now – vegetable bags. These laws made it possible to sell despite the higher costs. Our BIOPAR® PG range is up to 20% less expensive than comparable products but still 2.3x more expensive than polyethylene. In the case of complex packaging, our GuiltfreePlastics® start to shine: Depending on the barrier requirements, films made with our product cost the same or only demand a premium of up to 20%. But instead of conventional multi-layer barrier films, films made with our products are 100% recyclable – both post-industrial as well as post-consumer.

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RELIABLE + SCALABLE

Today, the bioplastics’ supply landscape is rather fragmented. There is a multitude of different types of bioplastics in the market, of which only small quantities from a single supplier are available. By licensing our BIOPAR® Technology to compounders around the world, we create a supply platform that not only allows multi-sourcing but is also highly scalable and reliable.