Mater-Bi
Mater-Bi is the first biodegradable and compostable bioplastic developed and produced on an industrial scale in Italy, made from raw materials wholly or partly of plant origin.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Mater-Bi is a family of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics developed by Novamont, sold in granule form and suitable for various transformation technologies. It was designed to address environmental challenges such as organic waste management and reduction of agricultural soil pollution, and is applied in sectors including packaging, food service, and agriculture.
History
Mater-Bi was born from over thirty years of research and innovation by Novamont. It is described as the first biodegradable and compostable bioplastic developed and produced on an industrial scale in Italy, made from raw materials wholly or partly of plant origin. It is the result of proprietary Novamont technologies developed in the field of starches, vegetable oils, and their combinations. Mater-Bi is the result of an integrated Italian supply chain involving 3 research centers and 4 production sites, regenerated and transformed into biorefineries dedicated to the production of innovative bioproducts.
Products and positioning
Quality and performance with greater resource-use efficiency, combining product quality and performance with environmental sustainability.
Mater-Bi bioplastic granules
A wide range of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics sold in granule form, suitable for different transformation technologies such as film extrusion, extrusion, thermoforming, extrusion and lamination coating, and injection molding.
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