Novomer Announces Breakthrough Development in Low-Cost Compostable Polymers
ROCHESTER, NY - Novomer Inc. announced the successful demonstration of a low-cost polymerization process to make compostable polymers that satisfy brand owner requirements for circular economy solutions. The compostable polymer, trade named Rinnovo™, will use Novomer’s catalyst technology to manufacture world-scale production quantities.
The compostable material – now proven at demonstration scale - is being manufactured in sample quantities at Novomer’s Innovation Center in Rochester, New York. The successful demonstration of the technology will enable Novomer to begin the design and engineering of a commercial facility, allowing Novomer to commence construction of an intended 80,000-tonne facility in 2022.