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Commodifying bio-based & biodegradable PHBV polymers to substitute plastic

Biotic manufactures fully bio-based, fully biodegradable PHBV (PHA) polymers as commodities, using marine biomass as feedstock for their precision fermentation process, targeting to replace fossil-based plastics, and eliminating recycling needs.

Blue Harvest Technologies is a startup company with parents both in Aquaculture and Engineering. The company is a 50/50 venture, and was created to develop technology that would make the seaweed industry actually output industrial amounts of seaweed.

Kelson Marine partners with clients to solve the challenges of producing food and energy in the unrelenting ocean. Born on Maine’s working waterfront, Kelson combines advanced engineering tools and firsthand experience on the sea to deliver innovative and reliable systems. 

Kelson Marine uses field-validated engineering tools to accurately design and analyze seaweed cultivation structures, reducing costs and risks associated with nearshore and offshore macroalgae farming.

Kuraray is a specialty chemical company founded in Japan in 1926. One of their core products PVA fiber branded “KURALONTM” is popularly used in seaweed farming field as the seeding ropes for more than 60 years. They are looking for the opportunities to contribute to the growth of European seaweed farming industry.

Murre Technologies has been supplying the EasyFarm system with which mussel seed cultivation is possible, for almost 20 years. Seaweed cultivation and processing is their next development. They are building a harvester that harvests the seaweed from the cultivation nets in the sea. Sowing seaweed is also part of the EasyFarm concept, which is why they supply the complete system for harvesting and sowing the seaweed. They have also developed a seaweed bubble washer to sort the sand and undersized waste such as crustaceans from the product during the washing process. The system is equipped with separation rollers for this, the washing water is continuously filtered through a separator drum. To reduce the iodine content, they use a blanching/cooling system.

In short, they are your partner in seaweed harvesting and processing!

Norwegian Seaweed Association (NSA) is an arena for development of complete value chains within food, feed, ecosystem services and other innovative areas with cultivated and hand-harvested macroalgae as a resource.

NSA invites seaweed farmers, small scale harvesters, producers and providers of seaweed products to join their Association. The main market segments are food and feed. Their members provide fresh frozen kelp, dried kelp, blanched and fermented kelp, snack-products, pasta, chocolate, seasoning and ingredients for other products B2B and B2C. Please contact the companies for more information.  

The Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA) is dedicated to promoting the growth and development of the seaweed and aquaculture sector, providing essential resources and services to their members and the wider industry. The SSIA provides a dedicated platform to help seaweed and aquaculture businesses network, share information, and gain access to the best resources the industry has to offer.

The SSIA is committed to growing and supporting the industry every step of the way, from access to funding, assistance with licensing, all the way through to signposting, they are here to support members with up-to-date information and a solid network to engage effectively with.

Sirputis is committed to innovating the seaweed industry and contributing to a more sustainable future. By focusing on pioneering solutions for seaweed cultivation, harvesting, and processing, their dedicated team aims to empower seaweed farmers and make seaweed farming more sustainable, efficient, and profitable. Their vision is to create a world where seaweed cultivation is an essential industry that supports healthy environments and strong coastal communities. They are driven by the belief that the ocean can provide abundant, nutritious food while nurturing both people and the planet. Join them on the mission to automate the seaweed industry!

Ocean Rainforest is a pioneering blue growth company located in the Faroe Islands and in California, USA. They offer a collection of seaweed products, mostly for feed, food and cosmetic producers, as well as take part in research projects with a number of different partners.

Their inbuilt focus on research and innovation enables them to develop world-class cultivation methods - making them Europe's leading seaweed cultivator and a pioneer in the industry.

Their team shares the same values of passion, teamwork and pioneering, and through a diverse set of skills and years of combined experience, they continue to explore the potential of this versatile sea plant to meet growing market demand.

Their purpose is to improve people’s wellbeing and to make a unique contribution to our blue planet. They do this by applying science, innovation and expertise, to grow premium quality seaweed for their target customer segments.