Suregreen and Biome Bioplastics are pleased to have secured approximately £59k of funding from the Government-backed Innovate UK agency to develop and test a new generation of biodegradable tree shelters made from bioplastics.
Tree shelters are used to protect young trees and bushes from predation by animals and are well-proven to limit losses in the first 5-7 years of a tree’s life. Traditionally made from oil-based and non-biodegradable plastics, such shelters require collecting at the end of their life, which can be both time consuming and expensive when used in areas that are difficult to reach. In some cases, this has led to shelters littering the landscape. Plans to significantly increase tree planting as part of the UK’s push to net zero emissions are expected to exacerbate this problem further.
Biome Technologies plc is a growth oriented, commercially driven technology group. The Group’s primary activity is the development of its fast growing business in bioplastics. The Group comprises two divisions: Biome Bioplastics and Stanelco RF Technologies.
