Profile | DEVELOPER

Logo	Name	Type	Year of Establishment	Industry Tag
	Gaia Biomaterials	Industry Player	2015
Hi we’re Gaia Biomaterials! GAIA BioMaterials is a Swedish materials technology company pioneering sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics through its patented Biodolomer® material. Made primarily from limestone and renewable components, Biodolomer® is certified compostable, leaves no microplastics, and is free from PFAS and added chemicals. It offers comparable performance to traditional plastics across thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding, and film applications—while reducing CO? emissions by up to 80%.
	Baerlocher	Industry Player	1823	Material
Hi we’re Baerlocher! Baerlocher is leading innovation in the plastics industry by promoting circular economy solutions and developing sustainable additive technologies that offer PFAS-free alternatives and non-toxic replacements for tin-based stabilizers in PVC, thereby enhancing material performance while reducing environmental and regulatory risks.
	Xampla	Startup	2018	Material
Hi we’re Xampla! Xampla, a Cambridge-based materials innovation company, has developed Morro, a plant-based, PFAS-free polymer made from regenerative plant proteins that is fully biodegradable, compostable, and a natural alternative to conventional plastics.
	Rocol	Industry Player	1878	Food Industrial
Hi we’re Rocol! ROCOL has eliminated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its entire FOODLUBE food-grade lubricant range as of April 2024. This initiative, driven by customer requirements and environmental considerations, supports the reduction of PFAS in the environment and helps food manufacturers align with evolving safety and sustainability standards. The FOODLUBE range has also received NSF 537 certification, marking the first PFAS-free certification in the food-grade lubricant category.
	Blueshift	Industry Player	2013	Material
Hi we’re Blueshift! Blueshift, founded in 2013, has developed PhaseBlue®—a PFAS-free, polyimide-based dielectric substrate featuring an aerogel-enabled core of 85% air and 15% organic polyimide, offering superior performance to traditional PTFE-based PCBs while addressing environmental concerns over fluorinated materials.
	Yoshikawa Kogyo Co.	Industry Player	1920	Material
Hi we’re Yoshikawa Kogyo Co.! "Engineers at Yoshikawa Kogyo Co., a steel and precision products manufacturer in southwest Japan, have developed a water-based superhydrophobic coating that they plan to commercialize by 2026 under the leadership of Yusuke Nishiura, head of the company’s technology research lab.
	CelluForce	Industry Player	2010	Coating
Hi we’re CelluForce! CelluForce, the world leader in cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), has developed a bio-based, PFAS-free barrier coating made from renewable cellulose and formulated as a water-based solution.
	Allbirds	Industry Player	2016	Material
Hi we’re Allbirds! Allbirds, a global lifestyle footwear brand founded in 2015, is developing waterproof textiles using PFAS-free C-Zero DWR treatment to provide water repellency while maintaining comfort.