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Genecis reprograms bacteria to convert food waste into high value materials. First product line is PHA biodegradable plastics - a high quality polymer used in flexible packaging.
About
In order to continue using bags, a more sustainable method of production and disposal is vital. Genecis Bioindustries Inc. is an organic waste processing company that up-cycles organic waste into higher value materials. One of the high value materials we produce is a biodegradable plastics called polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). This technology developed by Genecis offers multifaceted benefits. On the highest level, our technology serves as a replacement for several uses of petroleum plastics. Especifically, PHAs may be used to replace High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), or Polypropylene (PP) in several applications including food packaging. Genecis’ PHA bioplastics represent a more sustainable solution to petroleum plastics. The most significant benefits lie in the biodegradability of PHAs in nature or in composting environments, avoiding marine and terrestrial level contamination with plastic particulates or GHG emissions in the case of disposal by incineration. In addition to offsetting emissions and environmental impacts from petroleum plastics, Genecis also offsets the two greatest disadvantages of the existing PHA industry: production of agricultural feedstocks and energy/water consumption. Utilizing food wastes as a feedstock means Genecis diverts those wastes from ending up in landfills, which represent a major portion of Canada’s GHG emissions.
Key Benefits
-Environmentally friendly (Biodegradable plastic) -Dramatically reduce production cost of PHAs, allowing greater adoption -PHAs can go into any waste stream and not cost problems -Capital-light business model through technology licensing and product distribution
Applications
High-end plastic products such as: -thermo-resistant packaging -3D printing filaments -compostable coffee pods -nano-materials -medical applications (dissolvable sutures and devices)