Founded 2019
Industry
Manufacturing
Colin Ardern
Co-founder + Chief Executive Officer
Alex Blum
Co-founder + Chief Innovation Officer
Articles
- Applied Bioplastics’ Tech Can Reduce Plastic Manufacturing’s CO2 Emissions by Up to 97 Percent
- Rice Alliance announces 4 most promising energy tech companies at OTC
- Austin bioplastics startup recognized at SXSW
- SXSW Pitch: Applied Bioplastics
- UConn, R/GA Ventures, CTNext Kick Off Venture Studio Addressing Climate Change
- These plant-based refugee shelters were made to survive typhoons
- Innovative Plant-Based Plastic Helps Build Safe, Dry Homes for Refugees
- Can We Reduce Ocean Plastic Waste by Improving the Recycling Industry?
About the Company
Applied Bioplastics is commercializing plant-based polymers that are far healthier and more sustainable, at competitive pricing to their petrochemical-based analogues, aiming to capture one percent of this market within three years.
About the Solution
Applied Bioplastics produces affordable polymers that have equal or better properties than traditional petrochemical plastics do. These polymers use significant plant matter, which absorbs CO2 and avoids the CO2 emissions of petrochemical plastics. Applied Bioplastics’ thermoplastic replacement displaces 30 percent of the petrochemical content, resulting in a noticeable reduction in carbon footprint. One tonne of this material avoids 500 kg of CO2 emission due to the displaced petrochemical content and produces over 200 kg of CO2 uptake by the plant material.