Development of algae-based coatings, fiber additives, sealing systems, and compounds as plastic-free material alternatives
GreenFoilNature GmbH
58239 Schwerte (Hermann-von-Wanthoff-Straße 4)New on Amplifa
From Idea to Innovation
GreenFoilNature GmbH develops and supplies sustainable material solutions based on algae as an alternative to fossil plastics and coatings. The product platform includes water-based barrier coatings for paper and fiber packaging (F28), algae-based Pulp Additives (F23), which are directly integrated into the fiber structure of paper, cardboard, straw, hemp, or other plant fibers, heat sealing systems, as well as compounds and masterbatches with controllable degradation and active substance release behavior. The materials are 100% bio-based, plastic- and microplastic-free, biodegradable, and certified recyclable in the paper cycle. The products are optimized for standard packaging lines and replace critical chemicals such as PFAS. The GmbH, based in Schwerte-Wandhofen (Amtsgericht Hagen, HRB 12922), serves the industries of Packaging & Paper, Agriculture, Consumer Goods, and Industrial Applications, and supports industrial partners in meeting regulatory requirements such as recyclability and plastic reduction.
- Site
- Schwerte
- Processes
- Water-based Coatings (Coating), Pulp Additive (Fiber additive, integrated into fiber structure), Heat Sealing (Sealing Systems), Compound & Masterbatches (Compounding), Water-based barrier coatings for paper and fiber packaging, Pulp Additives (algae-based fiber additives, PFAS-free), Heat sealing systems for paper and fiber packaging, Algae-based Compounds & Masterbatches
- Materials
- Algae-based bio-based materials (Coating F28), Algae-based Pulp Additive (F23), Paper, Cardboard, Straw (lignocellulosic), Hemp (lignocellulosic), Plant Fibers, Algae-based Barrier Coating
- Certificates
- Recyclability in the Paper Cycle (certified), Recyclability in the Paper Cycle
- Founded
- 2023
- Industries
- Packaging & Paper, Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Industrial Applications
- 01
Algae Raw Material (bio-based polymers)
- 02
Development and Formulation (Coatings, Pulp Additive, Sealing Systems,
- 03
Integration into the Paper, Fiber, and Packaging Processes of Industrial
Materials and Processes
Algae-based Barrier Coating
Water-based coating made from natural, non-modified raw materials that protects paper and fiber packaging against water, fat, water vapor, oxygen, or mineral oils as a plastic-free barrier.
Algae-based Pulp Additive
Water-soluble fiber additive that is integrated into the fiber structure of paper, cardboard, straw, hemp, or plant fibers, improving barrier and strength, PFAS-free.
Heat Sealing System
Bio-based sealing system for stable heat seals on paper and fiber packaging, compatible with barriers against fat, oil, and oxygen.
Compounds & Masterbatches
Algae-based compounds and masterbatches as an alternative to fossil raw materials with targeted control of degradation and active substance release.
Paper, Cardboard, Straw, Hemp, Plant Fibers
Fiber-based substrates onto or into which the coatings and pulp additives are integrated.
Locations
Schwerte
DEHeadquarters with Development and Sales
- Materials
- Algae-based Coatings, Pulp Additive, Sealing Systems, Compounds & Masterbatches
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-based Coatings (Coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Fiber Packaging |
| Pulp Additive (Fiber additive, integrated into fiber structure)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Straw, Hemp, Plant Fibers |
| Heat Sealing (Sealing Systems)Joining | – | – | – | – | Paper, Fiber Packaging |
| Compound & Masterbatches (Compounding)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Algae-based bio-based raw materials |
Additional services
Recyclability
The coatings are certified recyclable in the paper cycle. The products are 100% bio-based, free of plastic and microplastic, and safe and controllably biodegradable.
| Evidence | Schwerte |
|---|---|
| Recyclability in the Paper Cycle |
Company History
- 2018
Philipp Wisse and Tobias Irkens, experts from medical technology and pharmacy, meet and start working on innovative solutions.
- 2020
Development of the first algae-based medical products (e.g., aphthous ulcers patches, nasal spray); discovery of the potential of natural polymers as a plastic alternative.
- 2021
Presentation of the idea at the start-up competition start2grow in Dortmund.
- 2023
Founding of GreenFoilNature GmbH.
- 2024
Relocation to Schwerte-Wandhofen.
- 2025
Market launch of coating F28 and Pulp Additive F23.