Polymateria closes £15m funding round

Polymateria, a British company specializing in biodegradable plastic technology, has secured £15 million in funding from Planet First Partners. The investment will enable Polymateria to expand its global footprint, grow its R&D team, and increase capacity in prototyping, manufacturing, and sales. Polymateria's Biotransformation technology ensures true biodegradation of plastic in the natural environment, addressing concerns about microplastic pollution and recycling compatibility.

Polymateria Secures £15 Million to Scale Biodegradable Plastic Technology

Polymateria is a British company that has developed a new masterbatch technology called Biotransformation, which ensures true biodegradation for plastic that escapes into the natural environment. The company has achieved 100% biodegradation on a range of packaging materials, including polyethylene and polypropylene, in real-world conditions, leaving zero microplastics behind. Polymateria's technology tackles the issues of microplastic creation, lack of compatibility with recycling systems, and consumer confusion around recycling.

Polymateria develops Biotransformation technology for true biodegradation of plastic in the natural environment.

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Polymateria Secures £15 Million to Scale Biodegradable Plastic Technology

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