Reducing consumption of fossil fuel-based packaging materials by utilization of renewable materials like plant and crop residues without use of any chemicals contributing to them of circular economy
The BIOLUTIONS factory started R&D phase in 2014, with commercial production in 2018. Starting biomass is various types of unutilized crop residue 4-4.5 tonnes per year dry matter giving rise to around 3.5 to 4 tonnes per year finished products (tableware and packaging material). Agricultural fibers are broken down and blended into cohesive pulp in a water tank, which is followed by dewatering, drying at high temperature to obtain the product. There is no use of chemicals in the whole process and water stream is recycled several times within the operational plant before being recirculated of for use in irrigation.
BIO-LUTIONS has co-developed a patented technology that makes it possible to produce packaging and disposable tableware from a variety of agricultural residues without the need for additional binding agents or chemicals. The use of agricultural residues – which are globally available and are often disposed of for a fee as waste products – significantly reduces raw material costs – enabling the products to compete with disposable plastic products in terms of price.
Unique property of natural fibers makes it applicable for range of products (construction, spots, furniture, packaging, aviation, tableware, mobility and gardening). The EU wide legislation in 2021 banning use of single-use plastic have created market pressure for renewable and sustainable solution.
Products are biodegradable, compostable and manufactured by dry moulding technology which uses minimal water.
By focusing on local unused crop residues from surrounding agriculture, BIO-LUTIONS creates additional income streams for numerous local famers and safes transportation costs at the same time.
Agricultural farmers, Research & Development partners, Processing Technology companies, Waste Management providers
banana stem, wheat straw, barley straw, hemp, nettle, reed, vine shoots, sugarcane leaves
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Biolution
Mechanical refining
Biodegradable packaging materials (as an alternative to plastics)
4-4.5 ton of biomass dry matter per year
Schwedt Germany with production facility across the globe (India, China)
2017