New Materials Startups

RHODIUS Abrasives manufactures grinding and cutting products such as thin cutting discs for steel and stainless steel, flap discs, grinding discs, and diamond cutting discs. It offers an online tool that lets smaller dealers design and order custom private-label discs with delivery across the EU.

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Rhoic develops a field-induced reactor technology called the Maxwell Reactor, which uses catalyst-coated conductive nanofibers and high-frequency AC fields to run chemical reactions at near-ambient temperature and pressure. Its platform targets distributed, energy-efficient on-site synthesis across chemical markets, from defense energetics to pharmaceutical precursors.

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Ricehouse produces construction materials derived from rice cultivation byproducts, offering bio-based building products as an alternative to conventional materials. The company operates in the sustainable construction and materials sector.

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Rivalia Chemical recovers rare earth elements from waste materials using patent-pending technology. The company serves industries requiring rare earth materials and operates in the cleantech and circular economy space.

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Rockmount Research and Alloys manufactures maintenance welding products, including alloys, rods, wires, TIG and brazing consumables, and abrasives for equipment repair. It serves customers across North America in industries such as farming, construction, mining, processing, manufacturing, and government maintenance, with technically trained sales representatives.

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Roctool develops induction-based Heat & Cool molding technologies for plastic injection and composite compression molding, improving surface quality, replication detail, and cycle times. It serves product designers and manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, electronics, beauty, consumer goods, and medical industries, offering engineering, tool design, systems, and installation support.

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Roka Furadada is a Barcelona-based deep biotech company that develops patented solar active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, including a photo-adaptive UVA absorber and upcycled lignin-based multifunctional actives for skin, sun, and hair care. It co-creates products with formulators, R&D leads, and marketing teams at cosmetics brands, guiding them from molecular design to market launch across global markets.

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A chemical manufacturer and distributor supplying high-quality chemical and organic products across agriculture, food ingredients, industrial chemicals, leather tanning, and water treatment markets. It serves industrial customers, with a notable market presence in South Africa's leather tanning sector.

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Rosh Pinah Zinc operates an underground zinc mining operation in Namibia, focused on safe and sustainable mineral extraction and processing. Its RP2.0 expansion project adds new processing facilities to roughly double mill throughput and increase zinc equivalent production.

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Resilient Structures manufactures composite utility poles made from polyurethane resin and E-glass fiber for electrical grid infrastructure, offering resistance to weather, pests, and corrosion with a projected 80+ year service life. Its modular poles target utility companies seeking grid hardening against hurricanes, ice storms, and fire threats.

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Rux Energy develops nanoporous materials and bulk hydrogen storage systems aimed at improving the safety, density, and cost of hydrogen storage and distribution for heavy industry, trucking, maritime, rail, and aviation. The company targets making green hydrogen cost-competitive with diesel, with operations in Australia and the UK.

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RWDC uses proprietary technology to produce Solon, a natural PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) polymer that is biodegradable in soil, water, and marine conditions as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. The material is certified compostable and biodegradable and is aimed at applications seeking sustainable plastic replacements.

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S-Graphene is a materials company that develops graphene application technology, including mass-production methods for forming nano-holes in graphene and growing graphene on metal. It supplies customized nano-materials for next-generation products in industries such as secondary batteries (as anode and separator materials), semiconductors, filters, and bio applications.

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SABIC is a petrochemicals company that develops and manufactures chemical and material solutions used in applications such as automotive, aviation, water conservation, and consumer electronics. It serves industrial customers across sectors with tailored materials and technical expertise.

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SAFI-Tech offers a patented low-temperature soldering platform that lets SAC305 and other standard high-temperature alloys be processed at dramatically lower temperatures for electronics manufacturing. The technology targets electronics manufacturers building miniaturized, flexible, and lightweight designs, reducing energy use, defects, and reflow processing time.

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Safripol is a polymer producer and marketer that manufactures High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and Polypropylene (PP) for use across industries including food packaging, medical equipment, industrial piping, and consumer goods. It serves the South African and broader Sub-Saharan African market with a focus on circular-economy practices.

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SAGES develops bio-based dyes derived from phytochemical extractions that replace synthetic dyes in textile and materials applications, achieving industry-standard performance while reducing carbon emissions and eliminating toxic chemical pollution. The company targets fashion brands, manufacturers, and designers seeking sustainable colouration solutions.

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SAGES develops bio-based dyes derived from phytochemical extractions and biochemical dyeing processes as a synthetic dye replacement for the textile industry. The company's dyes are designed for integration into existing industrial dyeing processes while reducing environmental impact through biodegradable, non-toxic colorants.

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Sakakibara Co., Ltd. is a general trading company specializing in non-ferrous metals, mainly copper, aluminum, and stainless steel. Founded over 90 years ago, it operates with ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management certifications.

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Sallea develops a platform technology for structuring materials to create lightweight, durable hollow parts with internal architectures that conventional manufacturing cannot produce. It targets manufacturers across multiple industries needing resource-efficient, high-performance components.

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Sana Packaging is a full-service supplier of custom cannabis packaging made from plant-based hemp plastic, reclaimed ocean-bound plastic, recycled, and traditional materials, serving cannabis brands and manufacturers. The company handles design, custom printing, and labeling with a focus on sustainability and circular economy principles, and manufactures in the USA.

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Sandbar Oyster Company makes composite substrates for oyster habitat restoration and reef building, produced by infusing plant-based cloths with cement. Its material is designed for oyster culturing and reef restoration as an alternative to cast concrete, oyster shell cultch, or rock rubble.

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Sangbo Group manufactures functional films including window films, automotive paint protection films, moisture barrier films, privacy films with micro-louver technology, anti-reflection films, and transparent conductive films (PEDOT TCF and composite copper films) for applications such as touch sensors and PDLC electrode films. The company operates in the advanced materials and coated-film manufacturing industry.

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Sangiacomo is an Italian manufacturer of standard and custom mechanical (eccentric) presses used across a range of industrial applications, serving customers worldwide. The company has operated in the market for over 65 years.

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