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Vice President of Research North America
Looking for partners in biodegradable packaging?
Biodegradable packaging spans bio-based films and materials, degradable polymers and catalysis, and coatings, services, and testing. On Halo, R&D teams connect with 71 commercially viable technologies, 38 active innovators, and 25 organizations advancing compostable and degradable packaging — from PHB and hemicellulose films to self-degrading polyolefins and home-compostable barrier paper. Explore the solutions, startups, suppliers, and researchers below, or post a partnering request to source exactly what you need.
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Last updated June 1, 2026. 19 new updates.
Find partners for co-development, licensing, sponsored research, and supply partnerships in biodegradable packaging.
71 solutions in biodegradable packaging
Bio-based films & materials
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PHB trilayer films with starch-chitosan barrier
Laminated PHB trilayer films with a cross-linked starch–chitosan inner layer achieving ~99% reduction in water-vapor transmission and improved heat-sealability, ready for converter partnerships.
North Carolina State University
Hemicellulose-based biodegradable films
Films cast from hemicellulose extracted from agricultural waste, crosslinked with citric acid for flexibility and oxygen/water-vapor barrier — a compostable single-use packaging material.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Biodegradable loose-fill packaging
Hydrocolloid capsules filled with inert gas form a 100% biodegradable, plastic-free loose-fill packaging that replaces expanded polystyrene, with tunable density and mechanical resistance.
Degradable polymers & catalysis
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Catalysis for self-degradable polyolefins
A drop-in catalytic approach that makes conventional PE and PP controllably self-degradable — stable for years, rapid once initiated, with no microplastics, validated on industrial film.
North Carolina State University
Solubility-parameter polymer formulation
A Hansen-solubility-parameter method that pre-screens bio-based plasticizers and fillers for PLA, PBAT, PHA, and TPS, replacing trial-and-error formulation of biodegradable polymers.
North Carolina State University
Biopolymer coatings & compostable films
A licensed patent portfolio of biopolymer coatings and biodegradable materials producing compostable films and edible pods as drop-in replacements for petroleum plastics.
Coatings, services & testing
Jiangxi Ruize
Home-compostable high-barrier paper
A 100% plastic-free, home-compostable high-barrier seal paper combining nanocellulose and Al₂O₃ deposition, a drop-in for multilayer foil pouches, validated with food brands.
Verdant Sustainability
Compostable grease-resistant coating
A plant-based microfibrillated-cellulose coating that makes molded-fiber and paper containers grease- and oxygen-resistant while staying fully biodegradable and compostable.
Northern Illinois University
Bioplastics lab & compostability testing
Full bioplastics development services — compounding, molding, mechanical testing, and ASTM D6400 / EN 13432 compostability and recyclability validation for industry partners.
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6 startups in biodegradable packaging
Tastee Tape
Develops edible, biodegradable adhesive and packaging materials for food applications.
Kitocoat
Chitosan-based edible coatings that extend shelf life and replace plastic packaging films.
Benanova
Develops sustainable, bio-based soft materials and coatings from renewable feedstocks.
Renaissance BioScience
Microbial engineering platform developing functional bio-based ingredients and materials.
Syntura
Develops modified PBS bio-based resins as drop-in substitutes for conventional polyolefins.
Green Bottom Line
Develops and advises on biodegradable, bio-based polymer materials for packaging.
3 suppliers in biodegradable packaging
6 academic researchers in biodegradable packaging
Kate Howell
University Scientist
The University of Melbourne
Researches bio-based materials and fermentation approaches for sustainable packaging.
Thomas Webb
University Scientist
University of Sheffield
Studies degradable polymers and sustainable materials chemistry for packaging.
Orlin Velev
Principal Investigator
North Carolina State University
Develops bio-based soft materials, nanostructured colloids, and sustainable coatings.
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Jeffrey Catchmark
Principal Investigator
Penn State University
Researches biodegradable cellulose-based materials and sustainable barrier coatings.
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Eric Beckman
Principal Investigator
University of Pittsburgh
Develops green polymers and degradable materials from renewable feedstocks.
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Robert Grubbs
Principal Investigator
Stony Brook University
Researches polymer synthesis and degradable materials for sustainable packaging.
Requests in biodegradable packaging
Partnering requests are posted by industry R&D teams actively seeking biodegradable packaging solutions, tools, or collaborators. Browse open and past requests to see where real demand exists.
Hear from the biodegradable packaging innovators and R&D teams already collaborating through Halo.
Using Halo we’ve been able to find new research and experts that none of our other tools could find. That has been a major benefit, unearthing what is up and coming and beneath the surface.
Maxine Roman, Kraft Heinz
Lead, R&D Innovation Collaboration & Partnerships
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