TerraVerdae Bioworks (TerraVerdae) is a performance biomaterials company whose technology is based on biobased and biodegradable polymers known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).
TerraVerdae’s business focus is on developing and manufacturing biodegradable polymers and resins with enhanced mechanical and functional properties required for high-value applications such as coatings, adhesives, sealants, and novel biomaterials that can be used in agriculture, forestry, food packaging, cosmetics, and other consumer goods.
This project is focused on producing consistent quality PHA to meet industry demand for the development and trialling of new biomaterials, and the introduction of these new products to the market.
The market for novel biomaterials is rapidly expanding as government and industry are led by strong consumer and public pressure for alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. PHAs are viewed as a leading alternative technology, which has led to strong social, environmental, and regulatory drivers that are all coming together to create a market environment where TerraVerdae can take a lead position.
TerraVerdae has built a network of partners and industry collaborators in all key areas – feedstock supply, production technologies, product development, sales, and marketing.
Success in this project will establish TerraVerdae as one of the world’s leading PHA biopolymer companies, with a first commercial production plant in Alberta that will create well-paying cleantech jobs, diversify the economy, and create an industrial hub of PHA-based biomaterials technology.