Biome moves to patent protect new technology

RNS Number : 4477E

Biome Technologies PLC

07 April 2011

 



07 April 2011

Biome Technologies plc ("the Company")

Biome Bioplastics moves to patent protect new technology

Biome Technologies plc announces that Biome Bioplastics, its wholly owned subsidiary, has filed a patent application for its innovative new range of bioplastics that are stable at high temperatures.

BiomeHT 90, the first of this new range of temperature stable bioplastics, was launched in 2010 and has been followed by 6 other products in the BiomeHT range; all highly functional and with improved temperature stability over conventional bioplastics.  All products in the range are made from predominantly renewable resources and are fully biodegradable, providing for lower lifecycle costs and excellent end-of-life credentials.

This breakthrough technology is opening the bio-plastics market to a multitude of new products and applications such as electronics and hot food/drink contact materials that have not been able to benefit from the environmental and brand properties of bioplastics in the past.

This patent application comes after extensive trials and validation procedures of the BiomeHT range and is an important next step in protecting the intellectual property being developed by Biome Bioplastics.

Paul Law, Managing Director, Biome Bioplastics Limited, commented:

'This is the first new technology, emanating from our UK based R&D team, that we have moved to protect through patents. Market reaction to the growing BiomeHT range has been encouraging.  With vigorous growth in the bioplastics market it is appropriate that we protect this important technology.'

For further information please contact:

Biome Technologies plc                                           

Paul Mines, Chief Executive Officer

Sue Bygrave, Group Finance Director

www.biometechnologiesplc.com                                           Tel: [phone]

Daniel Stewart & Company plc                                 

Oliver Rigby/Martin Lampshire

www.danielstewart.co.uk                                                        Tel: [phone]

First Columbus

John Nuttall/Chris Crawford/Kelly Gardiner               

www.first-columbus.com                                                       Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics                                                   

Oliver Winters                                                                         Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editor:

Listed on AIM in July 2010, Biome Technologies operates in two divisions; Biome Bioplastics and Stanelco RF Technologies. Both divisions are underpinned by the Group's skills in the commercialisation and development of innovative technology.

The Group's core strategy is to develop and broaden its bioplastics business organically and is engaged with a variety of large-scale international customers and partners on a number of key commercial and development partnerships.   These target applications in the food, horticulture and the electronics markets, amongst others, further enhance the Group's existing and new product development.

 

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