Examples of successful potato-based bioplastic products and companies

1. BioLogiQ is a bioplastics company founded in 2011 in Idaho Falls, focusing on potato starch-based products through their iQ Technology. Their first product, NuPlastiQ, has been utilized in various sustainable products such as biodegradable mulch films and vegetable bags. Collaborations with Kwik Lok Corp for Eco-Lok closures in Japan and Wada Farms for Tater Made potato bags in Walmart have expanded the company’s market presence.
2. Great Wrap, an Australian biomaterials company, has developed a compostable bioplastic alternative to clingfilm made from potato waste. The product features similar qualities to traditional clingfilm and is certified to break down within 180 days in composting systems. The company plans to release a pallet wrap made from potato waste in the future.
3. Kompuestos is a European sustainable plastic compounds producer that develops bioplastics based on potato starch. The company’s Biokomp range aims to replace traditional plastic bags for fruit and vegetables. These products have received the “OK Compost” certification from TÜV Austria, ensuring 100% biodegradability within a specific period.
4. In 2019, UK newspaper The Guardian replaced its polythene packaging with compostable wrapping made from potato starch. Other publications, including the National Trust members’ magazine and the New Internationalist, have also adopted potato starch packaging.
5. Italian designers Simone Caronni, Paolo Stefano Gentile, and Pietro Gaeli created “Peel Saver,” an ecological packaging for fries made from recycled potato skins. The packaging is fully biodegradable, returning to the biological cycle as fertilizer for plants or animal food.Earthwise Biodegradable Cutlery (starch-based):

Earthwise Packaging produces biodegradable cutlery made from a blend of potato starch and other plant-based materials. This cutlery is designed to be compostable and breaks down more easily compared to traditional plastic cutlery.

• Starch-based bioplastic films – Plantic Technologies Ltd.:
  Plantic produces biodegradable and compostable films made from a blend of potato starch and other biopolymers. These films are used in various packaging applications, such as food packaging, where they provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic films.
• Potato-based biodegradable packaging peanuts – Storopack:
  Storopack manufactures biodegradable packaging peanuts made from potato starch. These packaging materials offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional polystyrene peanuts, as they are compostable and can break down into natural components.
• Mater-Bi Starch-based Bioplastics – Novamont:
  Mater-Bi is a family of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics based on starch and other natural raw materials, such as vegetable oils. These materials can be used in applications like shopping bags, agricultural films, and disposable cutlery.
• Solanyl Biopolymers – Rodenburg Biopolymers:
  Solanyl biopolymers are made from potato starch, utilizing the waste from potato processing industries. These materials are used for various applications, such as horticulture products, injection-molded items, and extruded films.
• Biodegradable Food Service (BDFS) Tableware – Biotrem:
  Biotrem produces biodegradable and compostable tableware, including plates, bowls, and cutlery made from potato starch, wheat bran and cornstarch. These products offer an eco-friendly alternative to conventional disposable tableware.
• BioFoam Starch-based Packaging – Synbra Technology:
  BioFoam is a starch-based, biodegradable, and compostable foam material used as an alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) for packaging and insulation applications. The starch used in BioFoam is sourced from various plants, including potatoes.
• Starch-based Loose Fill Packaging – Green Light Products Ltd:
  This company offers starch-based loose fill packaging material, which is biodegradable and compostable. The starch used is sourced from various plants, including potatoes.
• Potato-based Mulch Films – BioBag:
  BioBag produces mulch films made from Mater-Bi, a starch-based bioplastic, which include potato starch. These films are used in agriculture to control weeds, conserve moisture, and increase soil temperature, while being biodegradable and reducing plastic waste in the environment.
• Futamura NatureFlex™ Films:
  Futamura manufactures NatureFlex™ films, which are biodegradable and compostable packaging films made from renewable resources like cellulose and starch.
• BIOTEC BIOPLAST®:
  BIOTEC produces BIOPLAST®, a range of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics derived from starch and other natural resources. These materials are used in various applications, such as disposable cutlery, food packaging, and agricultural products.
• Ecovative Mushroom® Packaging:
  Ecovative Design has developed Mushroom® Packaging, an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic foams. While the primary material used is mycelium, the company also incorporates agricultural by-products, including various plant-based starches, which include potato starch.
• Tipa Compostable Packaging:
  Tipa produces compostable and biodegradable flexible packaging solutions made from bio-based polymers. Some of their products use starch-based biopolymers, which include potato starch as a component.
• Floreon Bioplastics:
  Floreon develops biodegradable and compostable bioplastics from plant-based materials, such as polylactic acid (PLA) and starch. The starch used in their products is derived from various sources, including potatoes.
• Vegware Compostable Packaging:
  Vegware is a manufacturer of compostable packaging and catering disposables made from renewable, plant-based materials. Some of their products use starch-based biopolymers, which include potato starch as a component.
• Cardia Bioplastics:
  Cardia Bioplastics produces a range of biodegradable and compostable resins and finished products, such as bags, films, and injection-molded items. The company utilizes starch-based materials, which include potato starch, in addition to other plant-based resources.
• Xinfu Starch-based Bioplastics:
  Xinfu produces starch-based biodegradable and compostable plastics for various applications, including disposable cutlery, agricultural films, and packaging products. The starch used in their products could be derived from multiple sources, including potatoes.
• Natur-Tec® Bioplastics by Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC):
  Natur-Tec® is a family of biobased, biodegradable, and compostable plastics that are used in applications such as food service, packaging, and agricultural films. Some of their products use starch-based biopolymers, which include potato starch as a component.

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