Develops bio-based, biodegradable elastomer materials with bio-fillers from food by-products.
KUORI GmbH
Zürich (Office) · Schlieren (Laboratory)New on Amplifa
About KUORI
KUORI GmbH develops and produces bio-based, biodegradable, and recyclable elastomer materials for plastic processing. The flagship BIOWA is a material platform that incorporates second-generation bio-fillers such as olive kernels and nutshells – by-products of the food industry. The grades BIOWA HC (home compostable), BIOWA S (Performance), and BIOWA RE (Recyclability) are offered as pellets and filaments for injection molding, extrusion, and 3D printing. In development are Material B, a 100% bio-based, fully biodegradable PHA elastomer, and the patent-pending Material C, a chemically recyclable, vulcanized rubber based on amorphous, unsaturated polyester. KUORI offers Custom Compounding and Co-Development, optimizing properties such as color, foaming, and mechanical performance according to customer specifications. Target markets include Mobility, Fashion & Footwear, Outdoor & Sports, and Toys & Tools. The team consists of nine employees, including material scientists, polymer scientists, and process engineers; research is conducted in collaboration with FHNW (Institute of Polymer Engineering) and UZH.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Injection Molding, Extrusion, 3D Printing (Filament), Vulcanization of Rubber, Foaming/Foaming Compounding, Custom Compounding / customized material grades, Co-Development of material solutions, 3D Printing Filaments (BIOWA Olive 90A, BIOWA Walnut 90A)
- Materials
- BIOWA HC, BIOWA S, BIOWA RE, BIOWA Olive 90A Filament, BIOWA Walnut 90A Filament, Material B (PHA Elastomer, 100% bio-based), Material C (vulcanized, chemically recyclable rubber, amorphous unsaturated polyester), Olive Kernels (Bio-Filler)
- Employees
- 9
- Industries
- Mobility, Fashion & Footwear, Outdoor & Sports, Toys & Tools, Shoe Industry, Adhesives
- 01
Sourcing of bio-fillers (olive kernels, nutshells) from
- 02
Compounding with biopolymers and green additives
- 03
R&D and custom grades according to customer specifications
- 04
Pellet and filament production (injection molding, extrusion, 3D printing)
- 05
Application in customer products (shoe soles, outdoor, mobility)
- 06
End of Life: Recycling or Biodegradation incl. abrasion-related
Materials & Processes
BIOWA HC
Home-compostable plastic for applications with moderate requirements.
BIOWA S
Performance material whose abrasion-related microparticles degrade naturally.
BIOWA RE
High-performance grade focused on recyclability and bio-based content.
Material B (PHA Elastomer)
100% bio-based, fully biodegradable elastomer based on polyhydroxyalkanoate, under development.
Material C (vulcanized rubber)
Patent-pending, chemically recyclable and biodegradable vulcanized rubber based on amorphous, unsaturated polyester.
Olive Kernels & Nutshells (Bio-Filler)
Second-generation bio-fillers from food industry by-products.
BIOWA Olive 90A / Walnut 90A Filament
3D printing filaments with smooth or natural, textured surface.
Sites
Zürich
CHOffice
Schlieren
CHLaboratory
Applications & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection MoldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | BIOWA HC, BIOWA S, BIOWA RE |
| ExtrusionPlastic | – | – | – | – | BIOWA HC, BIOWA S, BIOWA RE |
| 3D Printing (Filament)Additive | – | – | – | – | BIOWA Olive 90A Filament, BIOWA Walnut 90A Filament |
| Vulcanization of RubberPlastic | – | – | – | – | Material C (vulcanized, chemically recyclable rubber) |
| Foaming/Foaming CompoundingPlastic | – | – | – | – | BIOWA (customized compounds) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
Development of Material B with support from InnoSuisse as part of a EUREKA project; funding by the Migros Pioneer Fund and Eurostars