Oimo: Biodegradable marine-based bioplastics for environmentally friendly food packaging
- Spain
- 9 min read
- Sep 07, 2020
- By Gareth Gardiner Jones
Oimo CEO and co-founder Albert Marfà (far-R) ©Oimo
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Barcelona-based startup Oimo has developed a seaweed and algae-based bioplastic composition compatible with existing plastic injection molds, allowing traditional plastic manufacturers to make fully biodegradable plastics that can be decomposed in less than a month.
Founded in early 2019, Oimo – which stands for Organic, Intelligent, Malleable Objects – currently offers bioplastic ring can holders for four or six-pack beverages and a near-transparent film used in food packaging.
“Our material is aimed at replacing single-use plastic applications," Albert Marfà, CEO and co-fou...
Founded in early 2019, Oimo – which stands for Organic, Intelligent, Malleable Objects – currently offers bioplastic ring can holders for four or six-pack beverages and a near-transparent film used in food packaging.
“Our material is aimed at replacing single-use plastic applications," Albert Marfà, CEO and co-fou...
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