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Introduction
At Compone, we believe the future of materials is circular, and that means rethinking where materials come from. Alongside our work with recycled content, we’re exploring how biobased materials can help reduce dependence on fossil-based feedstocks and move toward truly renewable solutions.
Experimenting with bio-based alternatives
In our development lab, we’re testing a range of biobased ingredients like biobased resins and natural fibers. Each material offers unique qualities, and we’re learning how to combine them with our existing recycled formulas to create products that perform just as well, or better, than traditional ones.
Our goal isn’t to use biobased content for the sake of it, but to make sure every ingredient adds real value: durability, circularity, and lower environmental impact.
Balancing performance, price, and sustainability
Biobased materials come with both potential and challenges. They can lower CO₂ emissions and enable renewable sourcing, but they also need to meet demanding technical requirements for strength, stability, and longevity, and to do so at a viable cost.
The reality is that biobased resins and ingredients are often more expensive and less readily available than fossil-based alternatives. That’s why our approach is experimental, data-driven, and pragmatic: finding the right balance between sustainability and scalability.
Final Thoughts
Our ambition is to make biobased innovation practical at scale. That means working closely with suppliers, universities, and project partners to develop materials that fit existing production systems and can be reused or recycled at the end of life.We see this as a journey, one where every test brings us closer to materials that work with nature, not against it. From what was, to what’s next. Compone is unlocking the potential of biobased materials, step by step, together with our partners.
