26 October 201724 October 2017 Solegear Bioplastics to Change Company Name to good natured Products Inc. Name change reinforces strategic plan to become leading plant-based products and packaging company in North America
22 March 201720 March 2017 Solegear Partners with Leading Biopolymer Producer, Braskem, to Launch good natured™ Recycling Containers Latest launch sees Solegear expand its bioplastic products portfolio using Braskem’s I’m green™ Polyethylene
17 January 201713 January 2017 Solegear Announces Acquisition of LINDAR’s Bioplastic Division Latest U.S. Acquisition Accelerates Bioplastic Packaging Market Share Growth
26 August 201624 August 2016 Solegear Awarded U.S. Patent for High Performance Bioplastics Patent recognizes one of the company’s unique technology platforms for bio-based durable goods and packaging applications
12 August 201610 August 2016 Solegear and r-pac International to Deliver Plant-Based Packaging for Latest Leading Smartphone Case A forecasted 600,000 units to be produced for major US-based consumer electronics retailer
1 June 201631 May 2016 Solegear Announces the Closing of its Acquisition of Ex-Tech Plastics’ Bioplastics Division U.S. Market Presence Key to Company’s Long-Term Growth Strategy
17 May 201610 May 2016 Solegear Launches good naturedTM Sustainable Office Products at London Drugs Across Western Canada Line is specifically targeting the growing multi-billion dollar home and business organization market that is primarily dominated by traditional plastics
1 April 201621 March 2016 Solegear buys bioplastics unit from Ex-Tech U.S. Asset Acquisition Estimated to Represent Annualized Bioplastic Packaging Revenues of Over US$2 Million
11 December 201510 December 2015 Solegear Acquires Office Products Book of Business, Receives Additional Purchase Order The Company has secured exclusive rights to sell sustainable bioplastic office products to leading retailers
12 November 201510 November 2015 Solegear and r-pac International Team Up to Produce Leading Smartphone Case Packaging A forecasted 750,000 units to be produced using Solegear’s Traverse® TF4000 plant-based material
17 September 201515 September 2015 Solegear Receives 5,800-Unit Purchase Order for Plant-Based Office Products Sustainable Office Accessories to be Available Through Canadian Commercial Channels by Next Quarter
20 July 201520 July 2015 Solegear & Columbia Plastics to Launch Six Sustainable Bioplastic Office Products Strategic Partnership Launches Product Innovation to Capture Share of $100 Million Dollar Canadian Office Accessory Market
24 June 201523 June 2015 Solegear and Ex-Tech Sign Letter of Intent Firms Negotiating a Joint Venture to Boost BioPlastic Business
Solegear & Columbia Plastics to Develop Family of Sustainable Bioplastic Office Products Strategic Partnership Poised to Make Plant-Based Office Products Available to Canadian Consumers
12 May 201511 May 2015 Solegear and Columbia Plastics collaborate to bring proprietary Polysole® plant-based plastics to the North American marketplace Partnership with established injection molder will continue to introduce Solegear’s Polysole bioplastic materials to North American customers
11 May 20158 May 2015 Bioplastic packaging market is expected to witness significant growth over the next six years To say this is a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.
27 March 201527 March 2015 Solegear teams with Ex-Tech Plastics to increase market reach of Traverse TF® in the US Market Partnership with established and connected extruder will introduce Solegear’s high-heat resistant, durable bioplastic to new consumer packaging segments
8 January 20157 January 2015 Solegear and TEQ sign agreement to increase use of sustainable packaging material Alliance gives Solegear and TEQ a competitive advantage to bring bioplastics into the packaging mainstream
14 November 201413 November 2014 Solegear Bioplastics secures venture debt facility from Comerica Bank Key milestone further advances growth trajectory
4 November 20143 November 2014 Rodeo Capital III announces qualifying transaction regarding Solegear BioPlastics Upon definitive purchase agreement, the name of Rodeo to be changed to Solegear Bioplastics Inc.
30 July 201429 July 2014 Bioplastics maker wins government funding from WINN Solegear Receives $1.6 Million in Innovation Funding from the Government of Canada
3 July 20142 July 2014 Solegear Bioplastics Recognized By The City Of Vancouver As A Leading Business Innovator Company to be honoured with Award of Excellence for making Vancouver a Healthier, Greener, More Inclusive, and More Prosperous Community
13 June 201412 June 2014 r-pac and Solegear Complete Agreement to Accelerate Commercialization of New Sustainable Packaging Material Companies will Work Together on Selling and Marketing the Plant-based Polysole® and Traverse® Packaging
27 May 201426 May 2014 Solegear Bioplastics Wins Prestigious 2014 GLOBE Association Award For Best Emerging Technology Honoring company’s ingenuity in engineering and manufacturing stronger, non-toxic and bio-based plastics
28 November 201327 November 2013 Solegear Bioplastics Wins Global Cleantech Cluster Association 2013 Later Stage Award Company nominated for its leadership in developing innovative bioplastic technologies
22 January 2013 Best Buy Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Solegear Bioplastics Commitment to accelerate development of two additional breakthrough bioplastic formulations
12 September 2012 Solegear Bioplastics to develop new bioplastic technology with the National Research Council of Canada Collaboration to focus on creating customized, high-performance bioplastic solutions
9 August 2012 Solegear Completes Series A Financing Led by Yaletown Venture Partners Bioplastic-technology group sets important step towards industry leaders
22 November 201118 January 2018 Solegear Secures Research Partnerships With Top Canadian Universities Company to to work closely with chemical and biological engineering departments to alter thermal and other properties of bioplastics
20 April 201118 January 2018 Solegear Secures Strategic Manufacturing Alliances US Factory Partners to Supply Bioplastics Inventory
24 November 201018 January 2018 CYBF Recognizes Vancouver’s Solegear Bioplastics As 2010 Best Green Business Fifth major award since August 2010 for the world’s first 100% natural, high-performance biodegradable plastic
31 August 201018 January 2018 Solegear receives Award for 100 percent biobased Polysole plastic Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan
