Based in China and New York, Eco Supreme Inc. develops and produces fully biodegradable consumer products made from renewable inputs such as corn and cassava rather than petroleum. Its vertically integrated operation spans research and development, raw materials, and PLA-based products, including textiles and bioplastic goods. The company’s PLA process turns plant-based sugars into fibers and products intended to replace conventional synthetic materials in everyday applications.
Bamboo YoshiBamboo Yoshi is a U.S.-based sustainable packaging company developing biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic, including food-service packaging made from renewable and regenerative materials. With more than seven years on the market, it pairs an online product range with research into circular packaging and materials that can be reused, recycled, or returned to the environment with less waste.BROOKLYN, NY
NextGen Bioplastics, IncNextGen Bioplastics makes food-service packaging from plant-based biopolymers, using Pennsylvania-grown hemp and other renewable materials to replace petroleum-based plastics. The family-run company draws on more than 35 years of American manufacturing experience and produces its compostable, food-grade packaging at a 350,000-square-foot facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Its locally sourced, American-made approach connects industrial production with a regional agricultural supply chain.SUNBURY, PA
Us & HempFrom its Oneida, New York base, Us & Hemp designs and develops consumer products made with hemp plastic, including its Recoil beverage cooler. The start-up manufactures all of its products in the United States, sources its hemp from U.S. farms, and works with regional partners on development and assembly. Its hemp-plastic approach reduces the amount of conventional plastic used by 25%, while its Cultivate Us program directs part of each sale to people and organizations in need.
Tuscarora MillsFounded in 2020 after its owners’ search for a way back into America’s textile supply chain, Tuscarora Mills weaves natural-fiber fabric in Pennsylvania for makers, designers and manufacturers. The Bedford-based company works with regenerative fibers such as hemp, flax and organic cotton, often using vintage looms, and also produces American-made heirloom blankets on vintage Crompton-Knowles shuttle looms. Its fabrics are made without plastics, toxic chemicals or synthetic treatments, reflecting a focus on biodegradable materials and rebuilding domestic textile production.BEDFORD, PA