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    http://www.gaiabiomaterials.com

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    The US market is 500 million straws – per day, and we offer a material that gives the feeling that customers want. The potential is enormous.
    Peter Stenström, CEO, Gaia Biomaterials
    "Soon you’ll be able to use straws again. With a clean conscience and without a distinct aftertaste of paper."
    Peter Stenström, Gaia Biomaterials
    Biodolomer does not result in any microplastics and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80 % compared to fossil plastics if burned.
    Peter Stenström, CEO
    Biodolomer nets will not only reduce ghost fishing. It will reduce the amount of micro plastics in the ocean.
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    GAIA BioMaterials obtains European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials

    GAIA BioMaterials (GAIA), a global leader within biodegradable and compostable bioplastic compounds, has received final confirmation on the approval of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials.The patent, originally filed back in 2020, covers a new and innovative line of compounds that don’t rely on PLA for its properties. Instead, it substitutes the PLA with a unique blend of biodegradable and compostable polymers and minerals. Compounds based on the patent are already in use for applications such as carrier bags, fruit & vegetables bags, waste bags, and medical aprons,

    Gaia Biomaterials establishes U.S. supply hub for microplastic-free material

    Demand for the compostable, microplastic-free material Biodolomer® is rapidly growing in the United States.To meet this demand, Swedish producer Gaia Biomaterials and its distributor Mitsubishi International Corporation have established a supply hub in Los Angeles, enabling fast nationwide deliveries via rail. Microplastics have recently become a national talking point in the U.S. Public concern about potential health risks has pushed the issue into the political arena, where lawmakers are now proposing new studies, bipartisan bills, and state-level bans. “People are

    Gaia Biomaterials secures distribution for compostable plastic alternative in GCC region

    Gaia Biomaterials has entered into a distribution agreement with Dubai-based RA International for its compostable plastic alternative, Biodolomer, in the GCC region. The material, based on limestone, can be used for both soft and rigid applications across almost all plastic conversion technologies.The Gulf countries consume large volumes of packaging materials and single-use plastics, creating a growing environmental challenge. Authorities in the region are moving rapidly toward more sustainable solution, with the UAE committing to zero waste to landfill by 2030 and Saudi Arabia targeting

    Gaia Biomaterials takes aim at Brazilian market: “Huge demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic”

    Gaia Biomaterials has appointed MFI Polymers as their commercial representative in Brazil. The company ís headed by Dr. Mercia Fernandes who holds a PhD in Polymer Science and specializes in sustainable polymer solutions. Gaia Biomaterials has appointed MFI Polymers as their commercial representative in Brazil. The company ís headed by Dr. Mercia Fernandes who holds a PhD in Polymer Science and specializes in sustainable polymer solutions. Gaia Biomaterials from Sweden produce Biodolomer – a limestone based alternative to plastic that is fully compostable and leaves no microplastics.“

    Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material

    Gaia Biomaterials has signed an agreement with Smartpack S.A., making its compostable plastic-alternative material, Biodolomer, available in Chile. This marks Gaia Biomaterials’ first agent agreement in Latin America.“The market here needs new sustainable alternatives to fossil plastic, and we need it now”, says Christian Spoerer who is commercial director at Smartpack. “Biodolomer has proven to be a perfect match for us.”Chile recently passed a law that will ban all single-use plastic in several fields. The industry has been searching for materials that are non-plastic but that still

    First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials

    American sustainable serviceware producer Evanesce is just about to start producing the first 7.5 million drinking straws made from Biodolomer, a compostable material based on limestone. Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials. “The US market is 500 million straws – per day, and we offer a material that gives the feeling that customers want. The potential is enormous”, says Gaia Biomaterials CEO Peter Stenström.“We offer a compostable material that gives the customer the experience and feeling they want from a drinking straw. And no taste of paper!” says

    Compostable drinking straws that don’t taste of paper

    Swedish Bioplastics company Gaia Biomaterials has completed the development of a new and revolutionary compostable drinking straw material. The new material is stable, rigid, and heat resistant and allows for the manufacture of sustainable straws for all types of drinks.[Compostable Straws that can be used with hot drinks and does not taste of paper] The new material is a grade of the company's limestone based Biodolomer material. Biodolomer does not leave any microplastics and is certified compostable by BPI in the USA as well as European certification bodies. The new grade has been

    More BPI Certifications for Gaia Biomaterials Allow for New Compostable Products

    Swedish company GAIA Biomaterials' limestone-based bioplastic material Biodolomer has received more compostability certifications from BPI in the USA. The new certifications cover Biodolomer T and enable the production of compostable products that require rigid materials, such as drinking mugs and food trays.Gaia Biomaterials recently received its first BPI compostability certificate for the thinner grades of Biodolomer suitable for film applications. The new certificates are given to Biodolomer T for Extrusion, Granulates, Sheet Resin, and Thermoforming Resin with a maximum thickness of

    GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic

    GAIA Biomaterials limestone-based bioplastic material Biodolomer has just been certified for compostability by BPI in the USA. Since before Biodolomer had a similar European certification by TÜV Austria. - Now we can show brands and customers that Biodolomer is certified by the two most respected authorities in the world, says CEO Peter Stenström Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)  has been the leading authority on compostable products and packaging in North America for over twenty years. BPI provides third-party verification of whether an item meets

    Bioplastics manufacturer Gaia Biomaterials secure $5 million rights issue.

    Swedish bioplastics manufacturer Gaia Biomaterials has successfully concluded a $5 million rights issue. The rights issue is backed by the Swedish state owned greentech venture capital fund Almi Invest Greentech, and private international and domestic investors. Funds will be used to expand market penetration in the United States, India, and other targeted markets. Gaia Biomaterials is unique as the company’s home-compostable material, Biodolomer, is based on limestone, one of the most commonly available minerals on earth. Biodolomer can replace fossil plastic in everything from

    Compostable fishing nets: An end to Ghost Nets in the oceans?

    Ghost nets lost from fishing boats become deadly traps for marine wildlife, persisting for centuries. Now a South African/Swedish joint venture aims at ending the problem with compostable fishing nets. Fishing nets lost at sea are a major source of plastic pollution in the ocean.  These so-called "ghost nets" drift globally, ensnaring and killing fish, dolphins, seals, birds, and sea turtles. They can last up to 600 years, releasing microplastics as they slowly

    Compostable beer cups at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    Last weekend was the first time a major global sports event used compostable bioplastic beer cups. At the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,  150,000 beer cups of compostable Biodolomer, reduced waste, microplastics and CO2 to a minimum. The beer cups, from UK-based Happy Dolphin, are the first ever to be made of compostable Biodolomer. Last weekend’s event was the first where they were used on a big scale. 150,000 cups were supplied to Ethara who are the promotors and organizers of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. "It's a fantastic sign of

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