great plastics, naturally

We supply a great range of bioplastics that replace existing oil based materials in a wide variety of applications. Naturally sourced our plastic polymers have a high sustainable content and can recycle back to nature.

Our customers are our focus and we provide full application support to brand owners and converters working with them to enhance the value of their products through development and design.

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The bioplastics market is a rapidly evolving and interesting dynamic space. We are often asked to explain what is going on and why bioplastics are an important part of building a more sustainable economy.

Chris Goodhall has now written a fascinating paper on this subject. Click below to read his paper titled: Bioplastics: an important component in global sustainability.

 

featured products

BiomeEP

BiomeEP is Biome’s new range of bioplastic polymers for the flexible film market.  Providing the usual high performance and biocredentials expected from Biome Bioplastics materials they also have enhanced wet-out and print adhesion that enables fabulous print quality at high production speeds.

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BiomeHT

The BiomeHT range is a new class of bioplastic with a higher temperature capability whilst retaining great environmental credentials. With a softening point of greater than 90°C, in both dry and aqueous conditions, this is some 20-30°C above many other competitive bioplastics.

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applications

horticulture/agriculture

Our bioplastics are the perfect product for these applications, providing the strength and versatility of conventional plastics whilst saving cost on disposal.  Plant based sustainable sources appeal to end users in this sector whilst independent tests prove our products enhance soil fertility on decomposition.

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packaging

Packaging without the guilt? Our great range of plastics can be used to form a wide range of packaging items.  Consumers respond positively to the great natural feel of our materials, their sustainable origins and their potential for composting or digestive disposal.

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electronics

Standby for bioplastics!  As manufacturers seek to improve the energy performance of electronic devices both in standby and operating mode, there is no point overlooking those standard oil-based plastic casings.

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personal care/cosmetics

Looking good? Our great range of plastics can help your  products look good and care for the environment.

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news & events

13 January 2012

Biome Bioplastics Releases New Brochure for 2012

Biome Bioplastics has a new brochure that outlines the rationale for bioplastics and the incredible range of product applications Read more >

12 December 2011

Biome Bioplastics to Present at the European Biotechnology Network - Warwick University

Biome to present on the topic: "Natural Polymers and Bioplastics - SMEs Driving Growth and Innovation" Read more >

7 September 2011

Biome Bioplastics Achieves Quality and Environmental Accreditation

The development activities of Biome Bioplastics, carried out at its UK R&D centre, have been accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Read more >

1 September 2011

Thinking about investing in the bioplastics revolution?

If you have been wondering about the investment opportunity in bioplastics and you can make it to London on 7th September, why not come to the Proactive Investors One2One Investor Forum where the Directors of Biome Bioplastics will be presenting. Read more >

31 August 2011

Biome Bioplastics Growth Accelerates

The business has announced its results for the first half of 2011 as part of Biome Technologies plc. And that an incredible 131% sales revenue growth in Biome Bioplastics helped the Group’s sales to £10.4.m. Read more >

19 July 2011

Biome Bioplastics – now powered by renewable resources

At Biome Bioplastics our polymers are manufactured from significant quantities of renewable resources and we are always looking at ways to both improve their performance and to reduce their effect on the natural environment. Read more >

13 June 2011

Biome Bioplastics and the UK Government’s Zero Waste Strategy

Today the Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman announced the results of the Government’s review of waste policy in which it has been recognised that the UK lags the field in terms of waste management. Biome Bioplastics welcomes the direction set out in this review and believes it is well positioned to deliver the materials that can assist the Government in its pledge to make the UK “a first-class zero-waste economy.” Read more >

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