Bio-Composites Facility

Clients use these facilities to:

• Develop new bio-based products and materials
• Evaluate alternatives to conventional materials
• Improve product performance and manufacturability
• Validate technologies before commercial investment
• Scale promising innovations from laboratory to pilot production
• Assess both technical and economic feasibility
• Create value from renewable, recycled, and waste-derived resources

Bio-Composite & Biomaterial Development

Our facilities support the development and evaluation of a broad range of sustainable materials and products, including:

• Bio-composite materials
• Biofibres and natural fibre products
• Biopolymers and bioresins
• Nanocellulose and lignin-derived materials
• Sustainable packaging materials
• Bio-based coatings and adhesives
• Advanced and recycled-material applications

These materials support a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, construction, forestry, agricultural, and consumer-product applications.

Material Formulation & Compounding

We help develop, modify, and optimize bio-based materials and composite formulations.

Capabilities include:

• Material formulation
• Compounding and blending
• Masterbatch development
• Biomaterial treatment and modification
• Custom material development

Pilot-Scale Manufacturing

We help produce and evaluate prototype and pilot-scale products under realistic operating conditions.

Capabilities include:

• Single- and twin-screw extrusion
• Compression molding
• Resin transfer molding
• Film production and processing
• Pelletizing
• Additive manufacturing and 3D printing

Advanced Biomaterial Processing

Support innovative material development using specialized processing technologies.

Capabilities include:

• Electrospinning
• Melt spinning
• Microfluidization
• Homogenization
• Fibre treatment and conversion processes

Material Testing & Characterization

We support with evaluating product performance, quality, and commercial readiness.

Capabilities include:

• Thermal analysis
• Mechanical testing
• Physical property characterization
• Chemical analysis
• Performance validation and comparison testing

All facility activities are supported by integrated analytical capabilities that help clients understand how materials, formulations, and processes influence final product performance.

Organizations use these facilities for projects such as:

• Development of sustainable packaging products
• Agricultural fibre utilization initiatives
• Forestry by-product and biomass valorization
• Bio-composite material development
• Material substitution and performance improvement
• Circular economy and recycled-content products
• Biomaterial commercialization projects
• Product scale-up and process optimization

Our Bio-Composite Material Facilities combine specialized infrastructure, pilot-scale production capabilities, and applied research expertise in a single environment.

Our clients benefit from:

• Access to equipment that bridges research and commercialization
• Expertise in bio-based materials and manufacturing processes
• Independent evaluation and validation capabilities
• Reduced technical and commercialization risk
• Faster development of innovative and sustainable products
• Data-driven support for investment and scale-up decisions