Funding Details
- Awarder
- PlugAndPlayTechCenter
- Date Award
- May 15, 2024
- Funding URL
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Company Info
- Company Description
- MakeGrowLab (MGL) is biotechnology company that grows plastic free materials for the future. Scoby Packaging Materials™ (SPM) is weaved through a biological process that turns unwanted food into biomaterials.
SPM™ is a form of pure cellulose has unique features that do not require petroleum-based additives and other nonbiodegradable and toxic substances. Scoby Packaging Material ™ is being developed for sustainable packaging for personal care and food brands looking to produce home-compostable, recyclable, and circular solutions that have outstanding oxygen, grease, and water barrier to replace petroleum-based formulations.
Using our innovative, patent-pending technology we are able to grow Scoby Packaging ™ in two different forms: a flexible film and suspension additive for barrier coatings, adhesives and composites. The material can be used for all kinds of packaging and wrapping that might normally be done with plastic. *Material for food contact approved.
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