CHARLOTTE - Nonwovens manufacturer Glatfelter has launched a 100% biobased and home-compostable airlaid material using OrganoClick's biobased and home-compostable binder, the OC-Biobinder. Commercialization will start in Q2 2023.

Glatfelter and OrganoClick have been working on the development of the new airlaid material for nearly five years. OrganoClick's biobased and home-compostable binder, which replaces the fossil-based binder in the traditional material, is made of raw materials from side streams in the food industry originating from wheat, corn, lemons and shrimp shells. The new airlaid material can be used for tabletop products but also for several other applications.

"As a proud manufacturer of high-quality nonwoven materials, we are excited to showcase our innovative and sustainable speciality solutions designed to enhance consumers' everyday life," said Thomas Fahnemann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter. "

"We are very happy that Glatfelter is launching this biobased and home-compostable airlaid nonwoven material at the INDEX23 fair. We have had a close and fruitful collaboration for many years and look forward to continue our journey replacing fossil binders with our biobased and home-compostable binders and make all nonwoven products green inside," said Mårten Hellberg, CEO at OrganoClick.