Millions of tons of plastic enter oceans and ecosystems each year, threatening wildlife and becoming an acute environmental issue. According to WWF every year, 4.8 - 12.7 million tons of plastic end up in the oceans.
Most packaging lasts 1-6 months before it ends up in the trash. The short lifetime of packaging generates a significant amount of plastic waste. According to statistics, 88.5 million tons of packaging waste was generated in Europe in 2017, and the number is increasing every year.
We present a solution to the plastic problem: the production of biopolymers, especially Polyhydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV), from cyanobacteria. This method enables the creation of fully biodegradable plastics.
BIO
Based
non degradable
Bio PE
Bio PET
Bio PA
Bio PTT
BIO
Based
Industrial
degradable
PLA
CONVENTIONAL
Fossil based
non degradable
PLASTICS
PE
PTA
PT
Fossil
based
Industrial
degradable
PBAT
PBS
Home
Compostable
PHA GreenUp
... in the fight against plastic pollution
Microalgae extrusion effectively sequesters CO2.
Microalgae products are fully biodegradable.
Production of microalgae products is infinitely scalable.
Microalgae properties suit items from plates to medical implants.
We aim to develop a pilot and demonstration plant that enables the production of PHBV from microalgae under non-sterile conditions. The entire process, from microalgae cultivation to extraction and processing, will be optimized.
Our ultimate goal is to achieve continuous and year-round production of microalgae biomass on an industrial scale, incorporating cell disruption and phase separation techniques.
Foils
Plates
PACKAGES
MEDICAL
IMPLANTS
We present a solution to the plastic problem: the production of biopolymers, especially Polyhydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV), from microalgae. This method enables the creation of fully biodegradable plastics.
Robîn Delipalta
COO
Nick Viellieber
CTO
Dr. -Ing. Johannes Martin
Mentor
