Spain’s BZERO raises $1.7M to boost bioplastics production
In Spain, a company developing bioplastics from renewable resources, including agricultural residues and algae, has raised €1.5 million (US$1.7 million) in seed funding. BZERO’s thermoplastic starch technology produces home-compostable films as thin as seven microns while maintaining mechanical properties comparable to conventional plastics. “The plastic transition only works if bio-based alternatives can compete on cost, […]
