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Replacing plastics with Compostable Biodolomer biomaterial can reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising quality for nonwoven applications. If left in nature by accident, nonwoven applications made from Biodolomer biomaterial will biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Nonwowen Nonwowen The textile-like qualities of nonwoven materials make them very popular in many applications. From hygiene to construction and health care. Many of the products made of nonwoven are disposables made from fossil materials. Using a lot of resources and resulting in large quantities of waste as well as high CO2 emissions. By usingcompostable Biodolomer® biomaterial for nonwoven products waste and CO2 emissions are drastically reduced. While still achieving precisely the same function. And any product 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

Replacing plastics with compostable Biodolomer biomaterial for fruit and vegetable bags 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 and vegetable Bags Fruit and vegetable Bags Putting food in materials that are not friendly to nature is not really a good thing. That is why most food companies look for alternatives to plastic. For example, fruit and vegetable bags. One such alternative is compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial which drastically reduces waste and CO2 emissions. While it still has the same function as the plastic alternative. And, if it accidentally finds itself in nature, it will soon biodegrade and just disappear, leaving no microplastics. Contact us

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. GAIA startpage Gaia Biomaterials goes west! 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. Now things are really happening! The first sea containers are on their way across the Atlantic to converters in the USA as we speak. We even have converters who had asked for test batches to be flown over by air cargo. So, before you know it, you might find limestone-based, compostable bags, cups, drinking straws, aprons, etc., near you. If your brand is curious about how you can replace plastic with a non-plastic, reach out. Published date 3 maj 2024 Category News

Disposable plastic bedsheets are used in large volumes in the healthcare sector. They result in large amounts of waste. Aprons made from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial reduce waste and CO2 emissions. They don't compromise on function and biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Bedsheets Bedsheets Disposable bedsheets are used in large volumes in the healthcare sector. And they result in large amounts of waste. By having disposable bedsheets made out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions. While still having exactly the same function. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature, they will soon decompose, leaving no microplastics. Contact us

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. 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

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