Declared the Year of the Sea, 2025 highlights the challenges of preserving, sustainably managing and developing marine resources. A theme that directly echoes NaturePlast’s commitments.
For several years now, we have been developing a range of bioplastics incorporating by-products from the sea: oyster, mussel and scallop shells, as well asseaweed.
These by-products are :
- Collected locally, mainly in Normandy and Brittany for shells, or from de-silting operations in Scandinavian canals for algae;
- Cleaned, dried and ground, while retaining their distinctive natural appearance;
- Integrated into our formulations, to create materials with unique visual appeal.
Why value them?
These by-products, which come from local shellfish farming or the catering industry, are still little used and are often destined for disposal. Incorporating them into our bioplasticskeeps them out of landfill, while giving them a second life in industrial or design applications.
Their added value:
- A distinctive visual effect: pearly, grainy, mineral
- Local or responsible sourcing
- A commitment to the circular economy
In 2025, at a time when more attention than ever is being paid to protecting marine environments, NaturePlast is pursuing its mission to add value to secondary resources from the sea by developing innovative, responsible materials tailored to industrial needs.