This week at the Hannover Messe, Solinatra further committed to Indonesia's green future, signing a letter of interest with IKN and an MoU with PT ATMI igi.
Solinatra is the truly sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and is committed to developing materials for a future without plastic waste. Collaborating with partners at the Hannover Messe, Solinatra is contributing to a cleaner, greener future for Indonesia.
The IKN Authority signed a Letter of Interest (LoI) with the Solinatra-ATMI Center of Excellence, a collaboration between Solinatra Group BV and PT ATMI IGI.
Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) is the future capital of Indonesia, a new city designed for sustainability. The signing of the letter supports the cities Zero Plastic Campaigns and Net Zero projects by using Solinatra’s natural alternatives to polluting plastics.
Chairman of the Board of Solinatra, Roland Pluut expressed his enthusiasm for cooperation for the development of the Nusantara through the signing of the LoI. "This is an extraordinary project. This collaboration shows the world that by incorporating sustainable materials, to make the transition away from polluting plastics to natural biodegradable material it is possible to build healthy cities and lay the foundation for people to live happily."
“Our purpose is to innovate for a world without plastic waste and develop materials for a brighter future. By collaborating with these projects, we can make our vision a reality.”
The collaboration includes three areas with the aim of making the Nusantara a plastic-free, environmentally friendly city. "The first area is about the mangrove campaign with biodegradable materials replacing plastics, the second is vocational education with the support of ATMI who are one of the pioneers for dual vocational education in Indonesia, and the third is business development with Solinatra for sustainable products," said PT ATMI IGI Operational Director, Yustinus Wahyo Nursanto.
“We are here (Hannover Messe 2024) looking for partners, especially those who have the right technology to apply in the Nusantara. Luckily for us, in this session, we met with Solinatra and PT ATMI IGI. We have the same interests and goals to create a better life and future for Indonesia," said the Secretary of the IKN Authority, Achmad Jaka Santos Adiwijaya.
Furthermore, Solinatra and ATMI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Hannover Messe, renewing their commitment to the Center of Excellence which was established at the 2023 Hannover Messe. The MoU asserts that the two parties will continue to develop the educational facilities of the Center of Excellence and develop new opportunities for manufacturing of materials for injection moulding and forthcoming extrusion grades of material.
Since the first MOU signing in 2023, the Solinatra-ATMI Center of Excellence has been working together on commercial projects in Indonesia, including the pioneering of compostable planters for mangrove trees. Traditionally, mangroves are planted in plastic polybags, which degrade into the environment as the trees grow leaving harmful plastics in ocean environments. By developing alternatives made of Solinatra; not only do the trees grow stronger and healthier, but the pots degrade naturally without harm to the ecosystem. Restoration of mangrove forests is key to Indonesia’s climate programmes: mangroves sequester carbon, boost biodiversity, reduce coastal erosion and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather.
Solinatra is the truly sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. Its materials are 100% natural and compostable, offering the benefits of traditional plastics without the drawbacks.
Solinatra Group BV is based in the Netherlands and has a Research and Development Centre in the UK as well as offices in Türkiye, the USA and Indonesia. Solinatra materials can be used in standard plastic moulding machinery, enabling a green transition for manufacturing. Made with only natural ingredients, products made of Solinatra are compostable and biodegradable without leaving behind any harmful contamination or microplastics. Utilising the waste of harvested crops and agricultural byproducts as feedstocks, Solinatra materials are fully renewable and truly circular. Made with plants, made to degrade: the circular solution.
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