New Materials Startups

Alteo is a French industrial producer of specialty aluminas, developing high-technology alumina products while working to improve its environmental performance. It operates as a manufacturer serving industrial markets.

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Alter Eco Pulp is an Italian benefit corporation using "fiber molding" technology to make single-use products from natural cellulose fibers, including processing waste such as sugarcane residue or wheat straw. Its products serve as replacements for plastic as well as virgin materials like wood and paper.

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Altered Carbon builds a chemical-sensing platform based on proprietary graphene nanomaterials that lets machines detect and interpret airborne chemical signals at ultra-low power. The technology serves applications across the built environment, healthcare, food and agriculture, security and defence, industrial infrastructure, and robotics/autonomous systems.

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AlterPacks converts agricultural waste such as wheat husks and spent grains into certified home-compostable packaging materials as a sustainable alternative to plastic and PFAS-coated containers. The company serves food and beverage companies seeking environmentally friendly packaging solutions within the circular economy sector.

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Alterra operates a continuous plastic circularity process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics back into their original chemical building blocks to make new plastics and other products. It serves manufacturers and partners seeking to reuse plastic and meet sustainability goals, operating in the plastics recycling and circular economy industry.

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Alterra operates a continuous plastic circularity process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics back into their original building blocks to produce new plastics and other products. It serves manufacturers and partners seeking to reuse plastic waste and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, operating in the plastics recycling and circular economy industry.

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altM is a materials company that develops sustainable, low-carbon alternate materials including thermoset binders, silica, rheology modifiers, and cellulosic pulp, enabling customers to build low carbon footprint product lines.

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Alucha uses patented reactor technology to recover calcium carbonate fillers from paper mill sludge, the largest waste stream in the paper industry, turning it into Circular Calcium Carbonate for reuse. Its recycled fillers target manufacturers of consumer products such as paper, paints, plastics, and adhesives.

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ALUVATION (ATC ALUVATION Technology Center Paderborn GmbH) provides heat treatment services for aluminium components, covering process development, laboratory testing, and plant technology. It also offers the patented System ALUVATION, a rentable mobile, modular furnace system for on-demand heat treatment integrated into a client's production line.

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AM POLYMERS GmbH, a 2014 spin-off of the University of Duisburg-Essen, produces thermoplastic polymer powders sold worldwide under the ROLASERIT brand for powder-bed additive manufacturing processes (SLS and HSS). It handles in-house production from base polymer to finished powder and serves 3D-printing/industrial manufacturing customers.

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Ambercycle develops technology to recycle textile waste into new materials, operating in the circular economy and advanced materials space. It focuses on regenerating materials from discarded textiles for reuse in manufacturing.

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Meras Annos (AMA) produces high-purity stable isotopes using cryogenic distillation technology with distillation columns over 300 meters tall, along with a heat recovery system for energy efficiency. A spin-off of the publicly funded Aria Project, it is building a production facility at the Seruci mine in southwest Sardinia, Italy, to serve the global stable isotope market.

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American Clay makes natural earth plaster products, manufactured in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering non-toxic clay plasters for residential and commercial interior wall coverings. Its products are marketed as sustainable, zero- or low-VOC alternatives for interior finishes.

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American Gilsonite Company mines and supplies Gilsonite (uintaite), a naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin used as an additive in oilfield drilling fluids and cementing, asphalt, inks, paints, stains, construction materials, and foundry castings. It operates mines in Northeastern Utah and serves multiple industrial markets.

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American Hardwood Industries is a supplier of hardwoods, providing access to hardwood supply and industry expertise to buyers. It operates through its brands Augusta Lumber and Blue Triangle Hardwoods.

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American Rock Salt operates the largest active salt mine in the United States, producing 10,000–20,000 tons of halite (rock salt) daily for deicing roads. It sells bulk and bagged rock salt and salt blends, primarily serving the North Eastern United States including state DOT projects, from its mine near Rochester, NY.

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American Roller Company provides after-market roller and industrial part services, including rubber and elastomeric coverings, thermal spray and polymer coatings, core fabrication, and roller repair and testing. It serves manufacturers across industries such as printing, pulp and paper, flexible packaging, food and beverage, steel, glass, and battery production.

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Amlon Group processes liquid waste, reclaims metals, and provides tank and equipment washout services for responsible waste management. The company focuses on recovering valuable materials while reducing waste and minimizing hazardous environmental impact.

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AMMEGA manufactures conveyor and process belts and power transmission belting for production lines and industrial machinery. It serves industries including food, logistics, and manufacturing through a global network of brands, facilities, and service locations.

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American Pacific Corporation is a specialty materials manufacturer producing critical chemicals for U.S. military and space programs as well as clean fire extinguishing agents for the fire protection industry. Its products are used in missile defense, space launch, and fire suppression applications, and it operates a manufacturing facility in Cedar City, Utah.

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Amphiform engineers advanced materials for next-generation energy sources using precision manufacturing techniques. The company develops clean, abundant energy technologies designed to power electrified industry, intelligent machines, and space exploration.

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Ampliconyx builds high-power all-fiber gain modules based on active tapered double-clad fiber technology, offering modules rated above 100 W. It positions itself as the first commercial provider of such fiber-based gain modules.

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AMSilk develops biogenic silk protein materials designed with AI-powered protein design and produced through precision fermentation, aimed at replacing conventional materials with lower-impact alternatives. The company positions its products as high-performance, sustainable materials for various industrial applications.

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AMufacture is a UK contract manufacturer offering HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing, assembly, and finishing services, with design optimisation, part traceability, and a digital warehouse for reordering. It serves the marine, defence, automotive, and medical sectors and uses recycled polymer in its production process.

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