The unique technique converts mixed household garbage, including organics and difficult-to-recycle materials, into a plastic substitute utilized in a variety of common items, including flowerpots, building materials, and more.
UBQ Materials, an innovative materials company, has announced UBQ Masterbatch, a new product range designed to improve production and supply chains.
As U.S. landfills are expected to reach capacity by 2036, UBQ Materials offers a solution to the looming garbage dilemma. The unique technique converts mixed household garbage, including organics and difficult-to-recycle materials, into a plastic substitute utilized in a variety of common items, including flowerpots, building materials, and more.
UBQ Masterbatch can divert up to 95% of domestic garbage that would otherwise end up in landfills or incineration facilities. In the midst of unpredictable markets and trade disputes, UBQ Materials provides retailers and manufacturers with a cost-effective, risk-resistant plastic alternative that smoothly fits into existing manufacturing lines.
“We’re turning the world’s most difficult waste into a manufacturing advantage,” stated Albert Douer, UBQ Materials’ Chairman and CEO. “UBQ Masterbatch enables the replacement of oil-based resins with a circular material derived exclusively from household trash, without compromising performance or process. This is about smart sourcing, not just sustainability. There are no longer reasons to rely on fresh materials when garbage can do the job better.”
UBQ Materials already has manufacturing facilities in Europe and wants to add one in the United States soon. UBQ is distributed to manufacturing partners worldwide, including Crescent Garden, which has goods available in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
Promoting supply chain transformation
UBQ Materials’ Advisory Board includes former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and EU Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, and it works to advance the circular economy as part of supply chain change.
UBQ Materials has collaborated with leading brands such as Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonald’s to help them achieve their sustainability goals by incorporating UBQ material into their products.
The European Commission awarded UBQ Materials a €5 million grant from the Just Transition Fund to enhance sustainable material solutions such as UBQ Masterbatch and bring innovation to market more quickly.
The UBQ Masterbatch portfolio is unusual in that it may be blended with a variety of polymers and is perfect for injection molding or shaping using molds. UBQ Masterbatch provides easy handling, great dispersion, cost competitiveness, and a low carbon impact.
