Tecnaro
About
Founded in 1998, TECNARO GmbH (TECNARO) develops, produces, and markets bio-based and biodegradable materials. Tecnaro is an expert in sustainable solutions and recommendations for processing of renewable raw materials for the production of compounds which can be used in various processing techniques and it develops and produces high-quality thermoplastic materials based on renewable materials for the plastic processing industry. The business is focused on three different material families: Liquid Wood ARBOFORM®, Wood Plastic Composites ARBOFILL® and Biopolymer Compound ARBOBLEND®.
ARBOFORM® and ARBOBLEND® consist of biopolymers like the wood constituent lignin or of lignin derivatives and/or other biopolymers like Polylactic Acid, Polyhydroxyalkanoates etc. used as a binder for natural fibers. ARBOFILL® is made from petrochemical polymers like Polypropylene or Polyethylene partially blended with biopolymers and reinforced/filled with natural fibers like hemp, flax, or wood. TECNARO won several awards for innovation and sustainability.
Role in Upcycle
The main task are material development and compounding of the new developed materials. This consists of fine-tuning the newly developed and existing thermoplastic compound formulations and transferring the results from the laboratory scale to the industrial manufacturing process. Another important component is the transfer of compounds into economically relevant applications such as packaging.