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Disposable coffee cups and lids made from plastic remain in nature for a long time if disposed of incorrectly. Making them from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial reduces waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function. They also biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Coffee cups & lids Coffee cups & lids Disposable coffee cups and their lids are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. By making coffee cups and lids out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a cup that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

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 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

Making snuff jars out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastics will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function. They will also biodegrade without leaving any microplastics rather than adding to the garbage mountains and ocean pollution. GAIA startpage Snuff jars Snuff jars Snuff jars are sold in 100’s of millions and can be made out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastic. The function and production method are the same, but waste, energy use, and CO2 emissions are drastically reduced. And the real benefit is that instead of a plastic product that can add to garbage mountains, and ocean pollution, you get a product that will biodegrade and disappear by itself. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Plastic drinking straws are not always disposed of correctly. Drinking straws made from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising functionality. If accidentally left in nature, they biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Drinking straws Drinking straws Disposable drinking straws are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. By making straws out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a straw that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

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? GAIA startpage BIODOLOMER® FOR 3D PRINTING – A GOOD CHOICE FROM EVERY ANGLE BIODOLOMER® FOR 3D PRINTING – A GOOD CHOICE FROM EVERY ANGLE During the last 10 years 3D printing machine prices have decreased rapidly, making them available to a much wider audience. As environmental awareness grew, so did the interest in biodegradable and compostable 3D printing filaments. It is thus only logical that Biodolomer® can be used for 3D printing. 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? Photo: GAIA BioMaterials Photo: GAIA BioMaterials Photo: GAIA BioMaterials Published date 12 juli 2023 Category News

Compostable Biodolomer biomaterial can replace plastics as lining in cardboard and paper boxes and drastically decrease waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function. If accidentally left in nature, the lining will biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Cartons and boxes Cartons and boxes Plastic lining of cardboard and paper boxes is a great solution. If it wasn’t for the environmental impact By using compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial for the lining you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions drastically. While still achieving precisely the same function. And if such a box accidentally finds itself in nature, the lining will biodegrade together with the paper. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Plastic shotgun wads, when used, are dispersed in nature and stay there for a long time. Making the wads with compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastics will allow them to biodegrade and disappear without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Shotgun wads Shotgun wads The wad between the gun and the shot in a shotgun shell flies out when a shot is fired. As the wad is mostly made out of plastic, every shot results in plastic being spread out in nature, where it will stay for a very long time. Using compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastic will make the wad biodegrade and disappear by itself. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Diapers made from plastics remain in nature for a long time if disposed of incorrectly and use lots of resources. Making them from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial reduces waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function. They also biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Diapers Diapers Diapers are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. By making diapers out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a diaper that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

What if you sold your products in packaging that was as compostable as their contents? Food and beverages are the very essence of recycling. What we eat and drink sooner or later will decompose and be useful in a new cycle. But now we often put food and drink in packaging made of plastic. That will stay in the oceans or landfills for years and years and years…But the good news are that many food products can be put in packaging made of Biodolomer® from GAIA Biomaterials. Everything from milk bottles to meat trays. GAIA startpage Food & Beverage Biodolomer® F 900480 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. See grade Biodolomer® F 900465 Biodolomer® F 900465 offers a great down gauging potential needed for thin film applications like fruit & greens pouches, etc. See grade 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 Load more All food & beverage Featured food & beverage grades What if you sold your products in packaging that was as compostable as their contents? Food and beverages are the very essence of recycling. What we eat and drink sooner or later will decompose and be useful in a new cycle. But now we often put food and drink in packaging made of plastic. That will stay in the oceans or landfills for years and years and years…But the good news are that many food products can be put in packaging made of Biodolomer® from GAIA Biomaterials. Everything from milk bottles to meat trays. Many of these disposable products can become biodegradable by switching the material used in manufacturing from plastic to Biodolomer®. They actually even becomes compostable. (Put a bag in the ground, wait a few months, and see what has happened). Trays and containers, grocery bags, bottles, jars…Biodolomer® is a fully compostable material that contains calcium carbonate. Not only does it 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. Biodolomer® can be used in various production techniques, including film blowing, bottle blowing, thermoforming, injection, and extrusion coating. Here are some restaurant and catering products that can be produced using Biodolomer®: Cutlery See product Beverage cups See product Caps and capsules See product Aprons See product Coffee cups & lids See product Disposable plates See product Bottles and jars See product Drinking straws See product Load more Food & Beverage

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. GAIA startpage Compostable fishing nets: An end to Ghost Nets in the oceans? 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 degrade. Now South African initiative Catchgreen, is developing a solution. By creating nets and other gear from compostable Biodolomer, a net lost at sea would degrade into biomass within a few years. They also have a higher density so they will sink to the bottom of the ocean where they cause less harm and are subject to microbes that speed up decomposing. – Biodolomer nets will not only reduce ghost fishing,” says Emma Algotsson, project lead at Catchgreen and CEO of Kompost-It. “It will reduce the amount of micro plastics in the ocean. And old nets can be disposed of at industrial composting facilities and turned into biomass. Biodolomer was invented by packaging material legend Åke Rosén who has been instrumental in developing many materials for Tetra Pak and has over 65 patents to his name. It is produced and marketed by Gaia Biomaterials in Sweden since 2015 and is being used for everything from grocery bags to beer cups and agricultural cover films. “It is a material that has all the characteristics of plastic that a user wants – but is compostable, says Peter Stenström, CEO of Gaia Biomaterials AB . “Industries from all over the world are finding new uses for it. And we develop custom versions regularly. By changing the composition we can for example change elasticity and how long it will take for the end product to decompose. Unlike some bioplastics Biodolomer does not shed any microplastics and use a very limited amount of natural resources. In most Biodolomer products Limestone is a key ingredient. “Limestone is one of the most common minerals on the planet,” Stenström notes. “And when Biodolomer decomposes it becomes water, CO2, and soil enriched with calcium carbonate." Developing compostable fishing nets has been challenging. Emma and Gaia Biomaterials' team have dedicated years to creating a suitable substrate for the threads used in larger nets, collaborating closely with South African net producers. “In 2023 we conducted real-world tests of gillnets in Kenyan waters. We are also working on biodegradable ropes and nets for coral restoration, seaweed, and kelp harvesting. The ultimate goal is to trial the material for trawl nets. Catchgreen is in part financed by The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme under the UK Government. SMEP is implemented in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Catchgreen fishing nets are set to hit the market in 2024. For more information visit www.catchgreen.net Catchgreen – South Africa Emma Algotsson, Project Lead Emma@compost-it.co.za +27 82 822 8415 Published date 20 dec. 2023 Category News

Making disposable trays and packaging 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 Trays and packaging Trays and packaging Disposable trays and packaging are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. Making disposable trays and packaging out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial drastically reduces 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

Replacing plastics with compostable Biodolomer biomaterial for fruit stickers will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function or quality. They also biodegrade without leaving any microplastics if they are accidentally disposed of in nature. GAIA startpage Fruit stickers Fruit stickers It’s odd that we put plastic fruit stickers on fruits - and vegetables, for that matter. When the peels are composted, the stickers are not. Or they are just thrown away when the fruit is eaten. If you make the fruit stickers out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial they will decompose along with the peels. And if they are thrown away, they will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us