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COMPOST BAG COMPANY In 2001 Harold Naylor and his colleague Christopher Marsden set up a joint venture to bring BioBags to local authorities across England Wales and Northern Ireland. Part of the BioBag International group, BioBag Ltd’s aim was to develop their successful Norwegian model of using compostable liners and associated products in food waste recycling schemes. By working closely with both the waste collection and the waste treatment industries BioBag Ltd became a highly respected, responsive and trustworthy supplier to public and private sector operators across the waste industry. In 2019, the company changed its name to The Compost Bag Company to reinforce that the company’s bags are compostable and to disassociate itself from ‘bioplastic’ bag products that are partly derived from bio-based sources but are not compostable.

At CPI we are driving a bio-based future—helping businesses unlock new opportunities, achieve environmental goals, and bring sustainable innovations to market faster. We are an independent deep tech innovation partner and a pioneering social enterprise that accelerates the development, scale up and commercialisation of sustainable manufacturing solutions. Our cutting-edge facilities and technical know-how help companies bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, reducing risk and time to market for transformative bio-based solutions. Whether it’s advancing alternative protein sources, creating next-generation biopesticides, or developing sustainable packaging, CPI’s tailored support spans from process development and prototyping through to demonstration scale operation.

CRODA We create, make and sell speciality chemicals that industries and consumers everywhere depend on. Established in 1925, we are driven by a focus on our customers, collaborative working, a proactive attitude and the ability to think differently. We encourage our people to work as a unified global team and alongside our customers to find new and sustainable ways to satisfy unmet needs. This means over 6,100 passionate employees in manufacturing sites, laboratories and offices worldwide work with a shared Purpose: using Smart science to improve lives™.

CROMWELL POLYTHENE Since 1983, Cromwell Polythene has committed to supplying polythene and compostable products that capture, contain and secure. Cromwell continues to grow organically and now occupies its fourth purpose-built distribution facility near Leeds and a manufacturing plant in Derbyshire, strengthening our UK recycling and manufacturing capacity.

ECO-CRAFT was established in 1992 as a specialist mail order manufacturer of recycled paper products and craft materials. The company moved online in 2000 and following growing customer feedback, by 2007 the decision was made to stop selling conventional plastics and adopt a plastic-free approach to all products. This led to eco-craft becoming an e-commerce only company, with compostable packaging a focal point of the business.

Ecosurety is the market-leading packaging compliance scheme committed to accelerating change towards an environmentally and socially sustainable world. It ensures its members comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility regulations and enables them to make sustainable packaging decisions via data and insights. Ecosurety supports efficient and transparent investment in circular economy projects through improved infrastructure, innovation and consumer awareness campaigns. B Corp certified since 2020, Ecosurety is committed to the balancing of profit with social and environmental performance.

Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI). The Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University has developed innovative technology which can help industry to decarbonise and generate new income streams. Our technology converts waste and residues into heat and power while also producing materials that can be used as low-carbon products, such as chemicals, fuel and biochar – a sustainable form of charcoal. EBRI is seeking new partners in the bio-based and biodegradable industries to apply the technology and develop new low-carbon products. We are also looking to collaborate with regulatory specialists in the chemical and bioproduct sectors.

ENSUS Ensus UK Ltd is one of Europe’s largest bioethanol plants and is based in Wilton, Teesside. The core of Ensus’ business is sustainable products from biomass, utilising feed quality grain to produce over 400 million litres of sustainable ethanol, 350,000 tonnes of high protein animal feed (DDGS) and 250,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Since 2013, Ensus has been a member of CropEnergies Group. CropEnergies is part of Südzucker Group and the leading European manufacturer of sustainably produced renewable ethanol, mainly for the fuel sector.

ERTHOS INC is actively transforming bio-based inputs into plant-powered alternatives for traditional plastics. Erthos is building a massively scalable platform for better materials, for a planet free from plastic pollution. Single-use products made with erthos materials are not only compatible with existing plastic manufacturing systems, but are also sustainably manufactured, and compostable at their end of life.

FABBRIGROUP Established 70 years ago, Fabbri Group is a global packaging company with headquarters in Italy, several subsidiaries in Europe and a global network of distributors. Producing machines and films, predominantly for the food sector, Fabbri Group’s key focus is protecting fresh food and reducing food waste. They are driven by creating eco-friendly packing solutions that have minimum impact on the planet.