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Making shower curtain holders out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastics will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. The function remains the same, but any product that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Shower curtain holders Shower curtain holders Traditionally, plastic is used to produce many things, shower curtain holders for example. By making shower curtain holders out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a product that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

A project that aims to develop new ways to reduce food waste reduce food waste in in Europe through innovations. GAIA startpage Home compostable Clam Shell packaging Home compostable Clam Shell packaging Home compostable Clam Shell packaging Gaia Biomaterials is part of the EU-project SISTERS. A project that aims to develop new ways to reduce food waste reduce food waste in in Europe through innovations. One way of doing this is by developing new packaging materials with low environmental footprint. We have produced a new compostable thermoform material by combining Biodolomer T and the innovative CarbiosActive enzyme technology, the material will decompose faster and at ambient temperatures. We aim to get HOME compost certification in 2025. The first demonstrators have now been shipped to the projects validation partners. Read more here: https://sistersproject.eu/ Contact us

One of GAIA’s most exciting R&D projects is the development of biodegradable fishing nets. Fishing nets rank among the most prioritized applications to find a sustainable solution for, with an estimated 640000 tons of fishing gear lost or dumped in the oceans annually, with “ghost fishing” causing tremendous harm to marine life. The ambition is to present a commercially viable offer by 2025. GAIA startpage NET VALUE; HOW GAIA IS WORKING ON SAVING THE OCEANS, ONE FISHING NET AT THE TIME NET VALUE; HOW GAIA IS WORKING ON SAVING THE OCEANS, ONE FISHING NET AT THE TIME - A short update with Konrad Rosén, R&D Manager GAIA BioMaterials One of GAIA’s most exciting R&D projects is the development of biodegradable fishing nets. Fishing nets rank among the most prioritized applications to find a sustainable solution for, with an estimated 640000 tons of fishing gear lost or dumped in the oceans annually, with “ghost fishing” causing tremendous harm to marine life. Together with its partners in the Catchgreen project, GAIA has received funding from FCDO and UK Aid through the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (SMEP) The ambition is to present a commercially viable offer by 2025. Konrad Rosén, R&D Manager GAIA BioMaterials (Photo: GAIA) Question (Q): What makes the development of a compostable and biodegradable fishing net for the fishing industry so challenging? Konrad Rosén (KR): I would say finding the right balance. You need to optimize the mechanical properties of the net, but you also need to ensure that it will biodegrade quickly if lost during fishing. Furthermore, it needs to be as effective as those made from PE and Nylon. If not, the numbers won’t add up for the fishermen. Q: The Catchgreen project has been running for a while now, can you tell us something about the progress you have made so far? KR: The project's first phase has been about developing a biodegradable material that offers similar mechanical properties and making sure that it can be processed in existing machines. We opted for PBS as the base material since PBS displays properties similar to PP, which is a good starting point for the application. After that, work pivoted towards the properties needed – flexibility, salt corrosion resistance, UV-light resistance, etc. It’s like playing three-dimensional chess: Each change in the recipe requires you to consider the trade-offs from several different aspects simultaneously, while constantly checking for unexpected consequences. With the successful completion of the semifinished goods extrusion test, the second phase is now underway, with net production and field tests scheduled in South Africa during the summer. After that, we will adjust the recipe, with new extrusion tests. We expect to initiate a new, larger production and field test during the fall of this year. (Photo: Pixabay) Q: And after that, you’re ready to offer the material commercially? KR: No, lots of steps still remain. The full-scale production test and field test will give us new information and insights that we need to incorporate into the final material. We don’t even know whether the nets will work as intended. We also need to ensure that the material biodegrades under the conditions they are to operate in. We recently started a long-term test for the material's biodegradability in ocean conditions. If it doesn’t biodegrade as planned, we don’t have a credible solution. There is also the development of new materials and additives. We estimate that within the next few years, new materials and additives will be available that will allow us to replicate the mechanical properties of Nylon. You’d be forgiven for thinking that we should wait until then, but the problems facing marine life are here and now, and any delay risks devastating the oceans as we know them. Given this, developing new materials to remedy the problem must be allowed to be a continuous process. For more information on the Catchgreen project, please click here . Gaia BioMaterials is a Swedish company that develops and produces biodegradable biomaterials. With our patented material, Biodolomer®, we are revolutionizing the plastics industry and contributing to a cleaner and healthier planet. Biodolomer® is inspired by a half-a-billion-year-old packaging design from Mother Earth – the egg. Read more . Copyright © 2023 Gaia Biomaterials AB, All rights reserved. Bunkagårdsgatan 13, Helsingborg, Sverige Published date 12 juli 2023 Category News

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… GAIA startpage Merchant Leads the Way in Sweden: Starts with Compostable Grocery Bags Before Tax is Removed Filip Cronberg runs ICA Kvantum in Klippan. Despite the so-called “plastic bag tax” not disappearing until November, he has already started selling compostable grocery bags from Gaia Biomaterials. – We completely stopped using regular plastic bags several years ago and switched to compostable bags from Gaia, says Filip Cronberg. But when the plastic bag tax was introduced, the authorities decided that it would also apply to compostable bags. This was totally insane, but it made us completely switch to paper bags. It has now been decided that the tax will be removed starting November 1. Already today, ICA Kvantum in Klippan has reintroduced compostable carrier bags. – 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, – They are much better than the paper bags. They take up less space, hold much better for heavy goods, and are not moisture-sensitive. You can reuse them at least 10 times. And – they are compostable. The bags are made from Gaia Biomaterials’ material Biodolomer, which is based on limestone. Biodolomer is used for a variety of products as a replacement for plastic and paper and is certified compostable both in the EU and the USA. It does not produce microplastics and, if incinerated, emits up to 80% less CO2 than regular plastic bags. – Our bags removed at least 20 million plastic bags per year from the Swedish market and we completely replaced plastic at many retailers, says Peter Stenström, CEO of Gaia Biomaterials. – But when the plastic bag tax came, we pretty much shut down all production. It’s nice that lawmakers have now come to their senses. And even more fun that Filip and ICA Kvantum in Klippan are leading the way! Published date 10 juni 2024 Category Press release

Disposable hair covers are compulsory in many parts of the food industry and the health sector. And as all disposable plastic products they result in waste and micro plastics. GAIA startpage Hair covers Hair covers Disposable hair covers are compulsory in many parts of the food industry and the health sector. And as all disposable plastic products they result in waste and micro plastics. If they are made by compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions. While they will still have exactly the same function. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature, they will soon biodegrade, leaving no microplastics Contact us

FMCG is an industry that produces lots of waste. Not just in the form of packaging but also all those little “must-haves” we use in our lives. From hair combs to coat hangers.

And even if there are many recycling schemes around, we all see plastic bottles, jars, bags, and various containers in places where they shouldn’t be. And where they will stay for many, many years. Contaminating soil or water with microplastics as they slowly disintegrate. GAIA startpage FMCG Biodolomer® F 900515 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. See grade Biodolomer® T 900494 Biodolomer® T 900442 is a thermoforming material developed to withstand high temperatures. See grade Biodolomer® I 900236 Biodolomer® I 900236 is a biodegradable biomaterial developed for the injection molding process. See grade Biodolomer® E 900328 Biodolomer® E 900328 is a biomaterial developed for the extrusion of thin tube, pipe and straws. See grade Load more All fmcg Featured fmcg grades Fast-moving consumer goods in a smarter way. FMCG is an industry that produces lots of waste. Not just in the form of packaging but also all those little “must-haves” we use in our lives. From hair combs to coat hangers. And even if there are many recycling schemes around, we all see plastic bottles, jars, bags, and various containers in places where they shouldn’t be. And where they will stay for many, many years. Contaminating soil or water with microplastics as they slowly disintegrate. It’s a shame, and it makes the whole industry a scapegoat. But instead of relying on changing people's behavior, you can change the material you use to Biodolomer ® . Biodolomer® is a fully compostable material that can replace plastic in almost all production methods. From film blowing to injection molding. You can take a shampoo bottle, a grocery bag, a salad tray, a comb, or a coat hanger and put it in a hole in the ground. A few months later, it will have vanished. Decomposed. Not only does Biodolomer® not create plastic waste that lives forever. It contributes to earth’s natural fertility. Leaving no microplastics and resulting in some 80 % lower CO2 emissions. Here are some FMCG products that can be produced using Biodolomer®: Cutlery See product Coffee cups & lids See product Feminine hygiene See product Disposable plates See product Bottles and jars See product Drinking straws See product Coat hangers See product Combs See product Load more FMCG

A few words with GAIAs new Application Engineer Jonatan Hofslagare GAIA startpage A few words with GAIAs new Application Engineer Jonatan Hofslagare A few words with… Jonatan Hofslagare, new Application Engineer at GAIA BioMaterials. GAIA BioMaterials (GB): You only started working for GAIA a couple of months ago, so understandably you still need to process your impressions, but how do you rate your experience so far? Jonatan Hofslagare (JH): I’m still in the honeymoon phase, so things might still change, but so far things have been everything I hoped for. And then some. I really look forward to getting into the nitty gritty of GAIA’s materials, and how I can help the customers utilizing them in the best way possible. GB: You have an extensive background within thermoplastics and packaging manufacturing, and it would it be fair to say that you are hitting the ground running at GAIA, so which previous experiences do you believe will benefit you the most in your new role? And for those not familiar with the work of an Application Engineer, what is your role? Jonatan Hofslagare, Application Engineer (Photo: Gaia BioMaterials) JH: I am very fortunate to have been working for two of the largest plastics manufacturing companies in Sweden before coming to GAIA, so I would like to think that I can contribute with the know-how necessary to move projects and processes forward. Now, I am not trying to suggest that the way I have done things previously is better than how things are currently done at GAIA, but I firmly believe that progress comes from being open to new ideas and impressions, and to value each others experiences and opinions. As the Application Engineer I will act as a Liaison Officer, working with the different people involved, inside and outside of the organisation, insofar that all information will pass through me. As such I am responsible for holding together and progressing the project from an operational point of view. GB: What made you want to work for GAIA? HA: I came across Biodolomer® while working for one of my previous employers during a few different projects, and I was impressed by the material. Now, I have worked with a substantial amount of bioplastics up until now, and most of them promise much more than their performance eventually deliver on, while Biodolomer actually worked as promised; both at the conversion and for the end use applications. I knew that if the opportunity ever arose, I would like to contribute to the ongoing development of the company and the materials. GB: Finally, what do you look forward to the most working for GAIA? JH: Getting to know more about Biodolomer® ranks high among my priorities, obviously, but I am also really looking forward to working with our customers. By better understanding their priorities and needs; why they are interested in compostable alternatives for their products and applications, and what they expect from Biodolomer®, I am convinced that I can help the process move forward towards a successful implementation. Published date 2 okt. 2024 Category Newsletter

As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's website. GAIA startpage THE CATCHGREEN PROJECT'S WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the Catchgreen project's website [2023-05-26] As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's new website. As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's website. Catchgreen is a multinational cross-sector collaborative research project covering the entire fishing gear production chain, aiming to eliminate ghost fishing and microplastics resulting from today's fishing nets. Read more about the Catchgreen project - why replacing the current fishing nets made of non-biodegradable plastics is so essential - and the project partners on the website. Catchgreen is under a funding contract with the FCDO and UKaid through the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution program. Click here to visit the project's website. Gaia BioMaterials is a Swedish company that develops and produces biodegradable biomaterials. With our patented material, Biodolomer®, we are revolutionizing the plastics industry and contributing to a cleaner and healthier planet. Biodolomer® is inspired by a half-a-billion-year-old packaging design from Mother Earth – the egg. Read more . Copyright © 2023 Gaia Biomaterials AB, All rights reserved. Bunkagårdsgatan 13, Helsingborg, Sverige Published date 12 juli 2023 Category News

GAIA startpage Home Property Unit Test method Grade 900480 Typical Basic Material properties of grade 900480 Certification of Compostability and Biodegrade Food Regulatory Status Form supplied and Storage Applications Note Datasheet updated 2023-06-28 10:0 (supersedes all previous editions) Download as PDF Testing Data sheet 3

Beverage cups at events are a big source of pollution and CO2, and in a time where sustainability is a key issue. GAIA startpage Beverage cups Beverage cups Beverage cups at events are a big source of pollution and CO2, and in a time where sustainability is a key issue for major events this is an area where we can help. Beverage cups from Biodolomer are not only environmentally clever: They are sturdy (you know how annoying it can be trying to hold several full cups that keep changing form), and they van be re-used over and over again. They are also perfect for printing and branding! And even if you sit on them they just wrinkle and can be put back to original shape. Biodolomer beverage cups are compostable, CO2 neutral and does not result in any plastic waste or microplastics. Contact us

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. GAIA startpage UK Foreign Secretary highlights biodegradable fishing nets made from Swedish material in policy speech 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. Photo: Konrad Rosén – R&D Manager at Gaia Biomaterials, with the biodegradable fishing net. The Swedish company Gaia Biomaterials, based in Helsingborg, developed the bioplastic material – Biodolomer – which is used to produce the nets. The material is compostable and does not release microplastics. Biodolomer is used fpr a variety of applications, including grocery bags, disposable aprons, and drinking straws. For several years, the company has been working with South African company Catchgreen, supported by the UK Foreign Office, to develop a version of the material for the fishing industry: Biodolomer Ocean. “Fishing nets that end up in the oceans becom ghost nets and pose an enormous problem,” says Konrad Rosén, Head of Development at Gaia Biomaterials. “They can float around for hundreds of years, becoming deadly traps for marine animals while also releasing microplastics.” Gaia Biomaterials’ new material has been tested in Africa for several years, and has been used in inland fishing, seaweed, and coral farming in Kenya, a country with strict regulations on plastic use. Recently, the first complete net made from this material was finished and showcased at an international fishing exhibition in Iceland. Published date 2 okt. 2024 Category News

Making drinking cups with compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastics will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. The function remains the same, but if a product accidentally finds itself in nature, it will biodegrade and disappear without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Drinking cups Drinking cups Drinking cups are a convenient option when real glasses are deemed too cumbersome. But drinking cups are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use many resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a long time. Using compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastic drastically reduces waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And anything that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us