13 July 20266 July 2026 Kelpi partners with Amcor to scale next-generation seaweed-derived barrier coatings for fiber packaging Kelpi's coating technology, derived from seaweed and functionalised with plant oils, is designed to deliver gas and moisture barrier performance comparable to conventional plastic coatings, while maintaining compatibility with paper recycling streams
13 June 20247 June 2024 Kelpi lands £4.3m funding to take seaweed packaging to market The company's bio-material is unique in matching or even exceeding the performance of plastic, in particular with a strong water barrier and resistance to greasy contents or acidic foods
15 February 202310 February 2023 Kelpi secures £3m seed funding led by Science Creates Ventures to develop the next generation of sustainable bioplastics The seed investment will fund pilots for new seaweed-based packaging – reducing fossil fuel dependency
8 April 20224 April 2022 Why seaweed is a natural fit for replacing certain plastics Five out of eight finalists for a million-dollar sustainability prize floated algae as an alternative for plastic film
7 April 20221 April 2022 TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize Announces Finalists for Thin-Film Plastic Alternatives Competition The only global competition focused exclusively on creating scalable and biologically degradable alternatives to thin-film plastic polybags
