Groam
Groam
🏭 Switzerland
What we like about Groam: Groam has big plans to connect the agricultural supply chain to the polymeric foam industry, ultimately replacing common items like foam in shoe soles.
Agricultural Waste Foam
Made with materials from agricultural waste streams. expected to be commercially available in 2026.
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We have not yet felt physical samples, but we expect to see a range of hardnesses in the coming years as Groam continues to develop.
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This bio-based foam is made with renewable materials from plants or animals, instead of fossil fuels which are not renewable. Some bioplastics may have fossil fuel additives to enhance certain performance properties like flexibility.
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We assume that when Groam becomes commercially available that it will be home compostable.
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Bioplastics like Groam’s foam can look and feel like traditional plastic foam so proper disposal information should be an important part of the design, so that they don't end up in the wrong waste stream.
If composting is the best case scenario, it's good to let customers know that if they can't compost it, that it's best if the plastic is reused or thrown in with the trash. Tossing bioplastic in with recycling just adds an extra step on the way to landfill.
Trays & Inserts
Poly Bags & Films
Paper Mailers
Cushioning
Jars & Bottles
Corrugated
Folding Cartons
Food Service
Inks & Coatings
Raw Materials
Labels
Specialty Papers
