SCIENCE / DESIGN / ENGINEERING / ECONOMICS / REAL WORLD
Independent materials partner
New value starts with materials.
We help companies find valuable uses for waste and side-streams, develop new materials and select materials for existing products. Every direction is assessed against technical feasibility, environmental impact, regulatory requirements and economic viability.
Bring us waste, a material idea or a product you want to improve. We match the scope of work to your starting point and project goal.
Waste → Value
01 / STARTING WITH FEEDSTOCK
WALNUT SHELLS / NUTICO.BIO
You have waste or a side-stream and need a valuable use for it.
We explore the potential of waste and side-streams — from recovering valuable ingredients to their use in materials, components and finished products. We assess which routes make environmental, technical, regulatory and economic sense.
You have a product and want a better material solution for it.
We identify and compare commercially available materials, then recommend the options that best fit product requirements, environmental goals and manufacturing constraints. B2M Studio can extend the work into product design.
We start by understanding the stream’s properties and the requirements of potential applications. We assess what is worth recovering, processing or using, and the conditions needed to make the selected route viable.
NUTICO materials and development photography
Your starting point
You have waste or a side-stream and want to find a valuable use for it — for example, organic residues, packaging waste, textile offcuts or secondary raw materials.
What we do
We characterise waste or side-streams, identify valuable ingredients and potential applications. We compare selected routes against technical feasibility, environmental impact, regulatory requirements and economic viability.
What you receive
The first stage gives you an assessment of the stream’s potential, recommendations for possible applications and a plan for validating the most promising routes. Depending on the project goal, subsequent stages may include recovery or processing trials, samples, a prototype or a demonstrator.
Where we start
With the feedstock’s origin, volume, variability and current use or disposal route.
02 / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
From product requirements to a material you can test.
We deliver contract research and development. Start with a need, an idea or an existing sample.
NUTICO materials and development photography
Your starting point
You need a new material or further development of a solution that has not yet reached the required performance or scale.
Examples include a new formulation or coating, specific performance requirements, or a sample that needs further development.
What we do
We develop or modify material formulations, prepare samples and prototypes, and validate performance in the intended application.
R&D infrastructure & scale-up
Bio2Materials has in-house laboratory facilities and equipment for material development, sample preparation and testing. We extend these capabilities through collaborations with research centres in Poland and across Europe. When a material is ready to move beyond laboratory scale, we work with industrial partners to run pilot and scale-up trials under conditions corresponding to target production processes.
What you receive
Depending on the project stage, you receive samples or a prototype, test results and recommendations for further work. If the results justify continued development, we also prepare a plan for moving to pilot trials and further scale-up.
Where we start
With the application, required properties, cost constraints and current development stage.
03 / MATERIAL TRANSITION
A better material may already exist. We help you find it.
At Bio2Materials, we identify and compare commercially available materials to find options that better meet your product requirements and environmental goals. We consider performance, environmental impact, regulatory requirements, cost and compatibility with existing manufacturing processes.
Material application inspiration / NUTICO
Your starting point
You have a product and need a commercially available material that better meets its performance requirements and environmental goals.
Goals may include improving durability, increasing recycled content or making recycling easier.
What we do
We define product requirements, identify alternatives and compare materials and suppliers. We establish what needs to be verified with samples and in the intended application.
What you receive
Depending on scope, you receive a shortlist of suitable materials, a comparison of available options, a recommended material and a plan for further validation.
Where we start
With the current material, product requirements, the desired improvement and cost and production constraints.
Extend the collaborationB2M STUDIO
A new material. New design possibilities.
If a material change creates an opportunity to improve the product, our B2M Studio team can refine its design or create a new version using innovative materials. This extends material selection into product design.
NUTICO™ is a leather alternative developed and commercialised by Bio2Materials using cocoa husks and walnut shells. It shows how we connect side-stream utilisation with the development of new materials and their applications.
Challenge
Develop a leather alternative using organic waste and side-streams, with biodegradability and reduced production impact among the project goals.
What we did
Opportunity assessment, R&D, prototyping and application development.
Result
NUTICO material, samples and product applications, with development of the roll-to-roll process described by the manufacturer.
01 / NUTICO™ · FORM AND SURFACE02 / NUTICO™ · WORKING WITH MATERIAL
Building on the experience gained through NUTICO™, Bio2Materials is expanding its R&D into new material technologies based on bio-derived feedstocks. We develop them for specific applications and collaboration with industry.
01 / BIO-BASED COATINGS
Bio-based coatings & PVC alternatives
Coating-forming technologies for textiles and other substrates, being developed as potential alternatives to PVC with an increased share of bio-derived feedstocks.
02 / FUNCTIONAL & BARRIER COATINGS
Functional & barrier coatings
Technologies providing water protection, controlled release and barrier properties, with potential applications in packaging, fertilisers and other sectors.
Both technologies are currently in development. If you would like to evaluate their potential in a specific product or process, get in touch.
Working with Bio2Materials
Your goal sets the direction.
Whether you are finding a use for feedstock, developing a new material or changing a material in a product, we connect technical requirements with environmental, regulatory and economic considerations.
01
Define the goal
We understand your starting point, requirements and constraints. Together, we agree the scope and success criteria.
02
Assess the options
We match the work to your challenge: comparing solutions, developing materials or validating a material in its intended application.
03
Recommend the next step
You receive findings and a clear recommendation to guide solution selection or further development.
Industries & collaboration
Material challenges across industries.
Explore example application areas and the types of material challenges we can address. We tailor the scope to your product, process and project goals.
The sectors above are examples, not a closed list of collaboration areas. If you are working on a material challenge, looking for a use for a side-stream or searching for a better material for a product in another industry, get in touch. We will assess how Bio2Materials can support your project.
One team. Four perspectives.
Connecting materials, design and industry.
A material’s value depends on its properties, application and implementation potential. That is why we approach your project from four complementary perspectives.
01
Materials expertise
We compare feedstocks, available materials and technologies to narrow the selection to options that match project requirements.
02
Design & Application
We connect material properties with product function, aesthetics and use. Collaboration with B2M Studio can extend the project into product design.
03
Research & Development
We translate requirements into formulations, samples and test results. Successive iterations establish whether the solution meets agreed criteria.
04
Industrial Perspective
We consider processing, feedstock availability, costs and repeatability to identify the conditions needed to move from a sample to a pilot.
Looking for a use for a waste stream, developing a material or selecting a material for an existing product? Tell us where you are starting. Together, we will identify what is worth assessing and what the next step should be.
A few sentences are enough. You do not need a finished solution or a detailed brief.