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News & Media GAIA startpage Press releases & news Press releases PRESS RELEASES LinkedIn GAIA on LinkedIn Youtube GAIA on Youtube Our latest news This is us: Part 1 – Peter Barry Peter Barry joined Gaia’s board of directors earlier this year following his investment in the company. But what brings an Irishman from the tea industry to a Swedish company working to phase out the world’s use of plastics? 13 dec. 2024 Home compostable Clam Shell packaging A project that aims to develop new ways to reduce food waste reduce food waste in in Europe through innovations. 29 nov. 2024 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 28 okt. 2024 Here you can find the latest news published by GAIA BioMaterials about our products, projects, and other areas of importance. Enjoy! loading categories... 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. News 7 okt. 2024 UK Foreign Secretary highlights biodegradable fishing nets made from Swedish material in policy speech The UK’s new Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, recently delivered a major policy speech addressing the climate crisis. In his speech, he highlighted biodegradable fishing nets as an example of initiatives made possible through British investments. These nets, developed in South Africa using Swedish material, have the potential to completely eliminate the problem of ghost nets in the oceans over time. News 2 okt. 2024 ”I know what it’s like to use our products for real.” Jonatan Hofslagare is the new applications engineer for Gaia Biomaterials. Before studying polymer technology at university, he worked as a machine operator in a plastic packaging industry. – I know what it’s like actually to work with the materials, and I think that will help me better understand our customers' needs. 12 sep. 2024 Welcome Louise! Louise Knutsson is Gaia Biomaterial’s new sales manager for our home market – Sweden. 22 years old she does not come across as your average B2B sales manager but Louise is not an average person. News 12 sep. 2024 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. Press release 15 juli 2024 Merchant Leads the Way in Sweden: Starts with Compostable Grocery Bags Before Tax is Removed The Swedish so-called “plastic bag tax” was introduced in 2020 to reduce the use of plastic bags, However - the 3 SEK (Eur 0,30) tex per bag was also imposed on biodegradable bags and more or less instantly killed the entire market for them. The tax will be removed this autumn, but Filip Cronberg, who runs the ICA Kvantum supermarket in the south Swedish town of Klippan, is reintroducing compostable bags already now. – Both the customers and we have missed them, and now we are bringing them back. Even though there will be a few months where they are still taxed… Press release 10 juni 2024 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. Press release 20 maj 2024 Gaia Biomaterials goes west! Last month, we received the first US Compostability certificate for our “nonplastic” material, Biodolomer. Biodolomer is a limestone-based bioplastic that can replace fossil plastic in almost any application. News 3 maj 2024 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 News 19 apr. 2024 Gaia Biomaterials secure $5 million rights issue. 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. News 3 apr. 2024 Som plast. Men absolut inte. Någonstans har du antagligen sett en sak som säger att den är komposterbar. Fast den ser ut som och känns som plast. Och nu undrar du antagligen över hur i hela fridens namn det går till. Och det ska vi förklara. News 18 jan. 2024 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. News 20 dec. 2023 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. News 28 nov. 2023 Finance Manager Tobias Wilbs to GAIA BioMaterials. We are happy to welcome our new Finance Manager Tobias Wilbs to GAIA BioMaterials. News 20 nov. 2023 Banana tree bags Growing bananas in plastic bags? Switch to compostable Biodolomer bags instead. News 20 nov. 2023 CONTINUED STRONG GROWTH GLOBALLY FOR BIOMATERIALS The market for biomaterials continues to show strong growth, despite a global downturn in the demand for plastics during the pandemic and the introduction of disappointing European legislation for single-use plastics, according to a market study by the nova-institute. News 12 juli 2023 WORRYING LEVELS OF OCEANIC MICROPLASTICS FOUND DURING THE OCEAN RACE Oceanic microplastics remain one of the main environmental challenges ahead. The preliminary results reported by this year’s edition of The Ocean Race added further food for thought, as microplastics were found even in the remote waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean – a route seldom traveled. News 12 juli 2023 BIODOLOMER® FOR 3D PRINTING – A GOOD CHOICE FROM EVERY ANGLE Forward-thinking companies are offering 3D filaments made of Biodolomer® to clients that don’t want to choose between excellent 3D machinability and the environment. And why should they, when they can have both? News 12 juli 2023 GAIA BIOMATERIALS SETS ITS SIGHTS ON THE MULCH FILM MARKET As a leading developer of biodegradable and compostable biomaterials, GAIA has monitored the challenges associated with the mulch film market for a long time. Knowing fully well that the development of a challenging new product is a marathon, rather than a sprint, GAIA has worked methodically to bridge the hurdles associated with mulch film materials before entering the final development phase. News 12 juli 2023 GREENPEACE: RECYCLING MAKES PLASTICS MORE TOXIC A recently published Greenpeace report claims that recycling increases the toxicity of recycled plastic. According to the report, which draws its conclusions from several different reports and research articles, most plastics contain toxic chemicals from the start, to begin with, but by recycling them, further toxic chemicals can be added due to contamination in the plastic waste stream and the recycling process itself. News 12 juli 2023 Load more

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. Read more here Featured Solutions Materials Under Development GAIA is currently developing several different materials for various applications. Biodolomer® F 900470 Biodolomer® F 900470 offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, breathable films, etc. Biodolomer® F 900480 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. Biodolomer® F 900465 Biodolomer® F 900465 offers a great down gauging potential needed for thin film applications like fruit & greens pouches, etc. Biodolomer® F 900515 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. Biodolomer® T 900290 Biodolomer® T 900290 is a thermoforming material suitable for trays, pots, plates, etc. Biodolomer® T 900494 Biodolomer® T 900442 is a thermoforming material developed to withstand high temperatures. Biodolomer® I 900236 Biodolomer® I 900236 is a biodegradable biomaterial developed for the injection molding process. Biodolomer® F 900186 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential needed for thin film applications, like wrap film Biodolomer® F 900310 Biodolomer® F 900310 offers a great down gauging potential needed for thin film applications like ties for plants, bags, etc. See more solutions Latest news This is us: Part 1 – Peter Barry Peter Barry joined Gaia’s board of directors earlier this year following his investment in the company. But what brings an Irishman from the tea industry to a Swedish company working to phase out the world’s use of plastics? 13 dec. 2024 Home compostable Clam Shell packaging A project that aims to develop new ways to reduce food waste reduce food waste in in Europe through innovations. News 29 nov. 2024 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 News 28 okt. 2024 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. News 7 okt. 2024 UK Foreign Secretary highlights biodegradable fishing nets made from Swedish material in policy speech The UK’s new Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, recently delivered a major policy speech addressing the climate crisis. In his speech, he highlighted biodegradable fishing nets as an example of initiatives made possible through British investments. These nets, developed in South Africa using Swedish material, have the potential to completely eliminate the problem of ghost nets in the oceans over time. News 2 okt. 2024 ”I know what it’s like to use our products for real.” Jonatan Hofslagare is the new applications engineer for Gaia Biomaterials. Before studying polymer technology at university, he worked as a machine operator in a plastic packaging industry. – I know what it’s like actually to work with the materials, and I think that will help me better understand our customers' needs. 12 sep. 2024 Welcome Louise! Louise Knutsson is Gaia Biomaterial’s new sales manager for our home market – Sweden. 22 years old she does not come across as your average B2B sales manager but Louise is not an average person. News 12 sep. 2024 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. Press release 15 juli 2024 Merchant Leads the Way in Sweden: Starts with Compostable Grocery Bags Before Tax is Removed The Swedish so-called “plastic bag tax” was introduced in 2020 to reduce the use of plastic bags, However - the 3 SEK (Eur 0,30) tex per bag was also imposed on biodegradable bags and more or less instantly killed the entire market for them. The tax will be removed this autumn, but Filip Cronberg, who runs the ICA Kvantum supermarket in the south Swedish town of Klippan, is reintroducing compostable bags already now. – Both the customers and we have missed them, and now we are bringing them back. Even though there will be a few months where they are still taxed… Press release 10 juni 2024 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. Press release 20 maj 2024 See more news Production methods Industries Technical Center About Us

Job Listing GAIA startpage Career All our open positions Load more GAIA BioMaterials is owned by a strong group of strategic investors, most noteworthy Investment AB Latour. GAIA is a member of Teknikföretagen and as such respects the collective agreements signed with the unions. GAIA is always looking for bright and ambitious people to join us; be it as Employees, Distributors or Agents. Below you will find the opportunities we currently offer to the right candidates. Don’t find any openings that suit you? Please feel free to contact us with a spontaneous application: We look forward to receiving your cover letter and CV to info@gaiabiomaterials.com We don't have any open positions right now. Please come back again later. Want to know more about who we are and what we do? Get a better understanding of what GAIA is all about through the words of the people working there. So what is Gaia and Biodolomer? GAIA Biomaterials manufacture Biodolomer. A material that has most of the qualities of plastic – but not the disadvantages. You can use it for bags, jars, golf pegs, fishing nets, bottles, food trays, coffee cups – you name it. Just like plastic. But unlike plastic, Biodolomer has a limited life span. And after a while (we can set that time in the manufacturing process) it decomposes. Just as if it was a carrot or a leaf. Just like plastic. Is not. 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. Peter Stenström, CEO Why did you choose to work at GAIA BioMaterials? I had sold another business and was looking for something new to work on. I then met the founder of GAIA and realized quite immediately that I want to become a partner in this and be part of building it up. What is the future vision? That GAIA will become a really powerful alternative to the fossil plastics and to establish the company on several continents. That we build another factory is a matter of course. What does GAIA BioMaterials do for the well-being of its employees? Like many others, GAIA has staff activities, wellness allowances and coffee breaks. But, what we do above all to create well-being is to build a nice family atmosphere where we help each other. What are the main advantages of working at GAIA BioMaterials? You are involved in building something that will be big and you get the chance to develop in step with the company together with fantastic colleagues. What makes GAIA BioMaterials an attractive and modern workplace? Short decision-making paths, great participation in the processes for our employees and flexibility in how we work. We are helped to realize the possibilities and we usually jokingly say that we make world-class products - it's true. What are important qualities to enjoy this service? Collaborative, constructive, innovative, structured. Konrad Rosén, R&D Manager I chose to work at GAIA BioMaterials to be part of the growth journey from day one, be part of the entrepreneurial process and contribute to developing the product. The future vision is to be at the forefront of environmentally friendly materials, with R&D in Helsingborg and production facilities globally. For employees' well-being, we offer a gym, massages, fruit and a culture where we believe in each other. Here there is an opportunity to influence and make a difference, with fast decision-making paths and visibility. As an employee at GAIA BioMaterials, you are offered freedom under responsibility, flexible working hours and respectful communication. To thrive in the position as an application engineer, you need to be curious, responsive, social and goal-oriented. Tobias Wilbs, Finance Manager I have worked at GAIA BioMaterials since October 2023. What attracted me was, among other things, the opportunity to work in a small company where everyone has a big impact on the bottom line and that GAIA has a big role to play in a more sustainable world. The career opportunities that a growth journey provides are also inspiring. There is a constant drive forward and things happen at the pace you, as an employee, can influence in many ways. The atmosphere in my team is great, simple and straight forward. At GAIA, we build something step by step. All processes and approaches are not set, but here every employee has great opportunities to influence, which is very stimulating. Voices from within GAIA: Doing things the GAIA way Listen to GAIA’s Sales Director Niklas Rosenkvist describe the market GAIA operates within, and what is expected from the people that are put in charge of realizing it.

GAIA startpage Som plast. Men absolut inte. Hej och välkommen hit! Någonstans har du antagligen sett en sak som säger att den är komposterbar. Fast den ser ut som och känns som plast. Och nu undrar du antagligen över hur i hela fridens namn det går till. Och det ska vi förklara. Saken du sett (om dess QR-kod tog dig hit) är nämligen gjord av Biodolomer. Det är ett komposterbart material som en osedvanligt klok man vid namn Åke Rosén har utvecklat. Det tillverkas av oss på GAIA Biomaterials i Helsingborg. Biodolomer består av bland annat av krita och vegetabiliska oljor. Krita är ett av världens vanligaste material och finns i stort sett överallt. Vi gör Biodolomer i små granuler eller pellets som sedan används av de som tillverkar själva saken. Granulerna värms upp och kan användas i samma processer som om de var av plast. Saker som tillverkas av Biodolomer känns som plast. Fungerar som plast. Men Biodolomer är komposterbart. Och hållbart. Alltså både hållbart som i ”Hållbart för planeten” och ”Hållbart för tuffa tag”. En bärkasse av Biodolomer kan du använda fler gånger och sedan fylla med matavfall och slänga i hemkomposten. En kruka av Biodolomer kan du gräva ner med själva plantan. En ölmugg av Bidolomer klarar av att du sätter dig på den och sedan går och ber om en öl till i samma mugg. Ett fiskenät av Biodolomer som sliter sig försvinner i havet och blir inte till ett spökgarn. Och om du har saker som måste brännas (som till exempel inom vården för smittorisken) så ger Biodolomer 80 % mindre CO2 än plast när det brinner. Och det bryts inte ner till Mikroplaster som ju är ett av de stora miljöproblemen idag. Det är helt enkelt ett jättebra material. Som man kan göra krukor, bärkassar, muggar, sugrör, pärlplattor, förkläden, matlådor, skoskydd, engångsbestick, odlingsväv, fiskenät, galgar och allt möjligt av. Och som försvinner av sig själv. Vi tycker det är lysande. Hoppas du också tycker det. Ibland får vi frågor. Här är några svar. Vad menas med komposterbar? Det betyder att en produkt som är tillverkad av Biodolomer® bryts ner till jord, vatten och koldioxid på samma sätt som trädgårdsavfall eller matrester. Biodolomer är certifierat för hemkompost av TÜV Austria enligt EU standard. Det betyder att du kan lägga bärkassen i din hemkompost där den bryts ner till organiskt material utan att lämna några skadliga rester. Ju varmare det är desto snabbare bryts den ner. Ska man inte återvinna plast istället? Det vore ju bra om all vanlig plast återvanns. Men det gör den inte. Inte på långa vägar. De flesta använder sina bärkassar som soppåsar där de senare hamnar i förbränning istället för återvinning. Vid förbränning ger Biodolomer upp till 80 % lägre utsläpp av koldioxid än plast. När man bränner avfall bildas det dessutom försurande ämnen, bland annat svavelsyra. För att neutralisera detta tillsätter man kalciumkarbonat, men bärkassar av Biodolomer innehåller redan det. Återvunnen plast kan vid första anblick verka som ett bra val men plastens kvalitet försämras vid varje återvinning. Det betyder att ny plast måste tillsättas och till slut kan den inte återvinnas alls. Då måste den förbännad och då blir det ett stort bidrag till växthuseffekten. Dessutom tillsätts det kemikalier när plast återvinns för att rena den, vilket kan vara skadligt för både miljö och människa. Var finns krita? 25 % av jordskorpan består av Krita eller Kalcium-karbonat. Så det är minst sagt ganska lätt att hitta. Det är med andra ord en lättillgänglig och naturlig resurs som återskapas i större mängder än som konsumeras. Vi tar kritan så lokalt som möjligt. Varför välja Biodolomer istället för papper ? Till skillnad från papper fungerar bärkassar av Biodolomer i alla väder. Biodolomer fungerar som kasse i både vått och torrt och regnar inte bort. Kassar av Biodolomer är sega och hållbara och tappar inte sina handtag. Bärkassar av Biodolomer tar upp till 25 % mindre plats än motsvarande papperskassar, det sparar en massa utrymme i butikerna. Dessutom innebär det även mindre utsläpp och mindre transportkostnader. Är Biodolomer som en traditionell plast? Nej säger vi, eftersom Biodolomer är nedbrytbar och hemkomposterbar och inte lämnar några mikroplaster. Om det inte lämnar några mikroplaster vad blir det istället? Mikroplaster är ett elände. När Biodolomer bryts ner omvandlas det till vatten, koldioxid och mulljord. Var tillverkas bärkassen? Både materialet Biodolomer och bärkassen produceras i Helsingborg. Så genom att välja Gaia kassen stödjer du lokal produktion och svenska arbetstillfällen. Samtidigt som du får en hållbar och pålitlig produkt. Hur mycket vikt kan påsen bära? Den är testad och godkänd för 12 kg av det statliga bolaget RISE. Det uppfyller svensk standard. Published date 18 jan. 2024 Category News

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This is us: Part 1 – Peter Barry GAIA startpage This is us: Part 1 – Peter Barry This is us: Part 1 – Peter Barry Peter Barry joined Gaia’s board of directors earlier this year following his investment in the company. But what brings an Irishman from the tea industry to a Swedish company working to phase out the world’s use of plastics? Peter Barry was born into tea. His family founded and runs Ireland’s leading tea brand – Barry’s Tea – and Peter was involved in various small jobs at the company from a young age. After finishing school, Peter left Ireland for the UK in 1989 to start working for Typhoo Tea, where he stayed for 16 years before becoming a director at the contract tea-packaging company Infusion GB. “We package about 1 billion tea bags annually, and that’s just one company in one industry,” says Peter Barry. “The packaging industry has an enormous impact on the environment, and it’s our duty to make ourselves part of the solution since we are part of the problem.” It was through another company that Peter first came into contact with Gaia Biomaterials, and the concept immediately fascinated him. “The fact that there is a material that can replace plastic, is compostable, has a very low CO2 footprint, and is made from one of the most common minerals on the planet is incredible. It seemed almost too good to be true, and I was a little hesitant at first.” After doing his research, he realized that Gaia’s material, Biodolomer, is very much “the real deal.” During the latest investment round, Peter became an investor in the company and joined its board of directors. “Biodolomer is being used in everything from grocery bags to beer cups and pots for plants. The potential is huge. We’ve already tried using Biodolomer in envelopes for tea bags at Infusion GB, and the results are very promising. The engineers say it’s the best material they’ve come across in 40 years – and it uses 50% less energy.” Peter now works to keep brands and packaging companies in other sectors interested and informed on how compostability can solve many problems. “I come from within the industry, so I bring a certain credibility to the table. There’s a lot of conservatism and a mindset of ‘we can’t do that.’ “It’s like in Ireland when smoking was banned in bars and restaurants – we were the first in Europe to do that. Before it came into force, there was a lot of disgruntlement, but once implemented, it wasn’t a big deal. Now, it just seems strange that people used to smoke in pubs… It’s the same for plastic packaging. Once people understand that there’s a realistic alternative, they’ll realize it was much ado about nothing.” Contact us

GAIA startpage Gaia Biomaterials enters Chile with compostable plastic-alternative material 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 has all the characteristics of plastic. Biodolomer is a Swedish plastic-alternative material that is based on limestone and that can be used for most applications where plastic is normally used. It is fully compostable and leaves no micro plastics when it decomposes. “Smartpack specializes in providing complete packaging solutions,” adds Spoerer. “We handle everything from production line design to machine installation and material supply. When we tested a ton of Biodolomer, it seamlessly integrated into our existing processes.”The company has just placed its first full container order of Biodolomer. The first products that will be made from Biodolomer in Chile is e-commerce shipping bags. “It is interesting to see the demand for our material in new markets around the world”, says Gaia Biomaterials CEO Peter Stenström. “Chile is so aggressive in the sustainable transition, and we are already in discussions with companies other Latin American countries." Published date 28 okt. 2024 Category News

GAIA startpage First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials 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 Peter Stenström. The straws will be produced by Evanesce – a leading force in the American transition away from disposable plastic service ware, focusing on compostable alternatives. At the company’s South Carolina production facility, extensive trials have been conducted with the Swedish limestone-based Biodolomer material. Now, production of the first batch of some 7.5 million straws is about to start. “There is a strong demand from consumers and brands for affordable, sustainable solutions, says Douglas Horne, CEO of Evanesce.“Out of the materials we have tested, Biodolomer is the only one that has lived up to our quality expectations while also being a competitively priced premium product.”Biodolomer is developed and manufactured by Gai Bioomaterials in Sweden. It is certified for industrial composting by both BPI in the US and DinCertco in Europe and has received FDA authorization for the safe use of food-contact substances. It leaves no micro plastics during composting process. ”We are convinced that the new straws will make even more companies choose a solution that allows their customers to enjoy their favourite beverages without being left with a bad aftertaste in their mouth; both literally and figuratively”, concludes Peter Stenström. Published date 7 okt. 2024 Category News