UBQ Materials Overview
UBQ Materials has developed a solution addressing the issue of waste by converting unrecyclable household waste into a plastic substitute. This includes a wide range of materials such as organics (e.g., banana peels, chicken bones, pizza boxes), baby diapers, and mixed plastics. The process transforms these materials into UBQ a homogeneous thermoplastic that can replace oil-based plastics in durable applications across various industries. The patented waste conversion process used by UBQ Materials enables the diversion of waste from landfills and incineration, utilizing the entire household waste stream to create a bio-based thermoplastic. This not only helps in reducing the carbon footprint of manufacturers who adopt UBQ™ but also supports the broader goals of a circular economy. UBQ Materials has garnered attention and adoption from several major brands and manufacturers, such as Mercedes-Benz, Teknor Apex, McDonald's, PepsiCo, Rimax, ABInBev, and Polyram.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$12.5MAug 2016
$182.5MDec 2021
$187.2MFeb 2015
$190.7MJul 2012
$197.0MJun 2013
$267.0MSep 2023
Latest News
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/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the innovative materials company UBQ Materials unveiled UBQ™ Masterbatch – a new product portfolio set to transform manufacturing and...
UBQ Materials has launched UBQ™ Masterbatch, a new product portfolio aimed at transforming manufacturing and supply chains by converting mixed household waste into a plastic alternative. This innovation addresses the global waste crisis and offers a sustainable, cost-competitive solution for manufacturers. UBQ Materials has collaborated with major brands like Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonalds to incorporate UBQ™ material into their products. The company plans to expand its manufacturing facilities to the U.S. and has received a €5 million grant from the European Commissions Just Transition Fund to accelerate sustainable material solutions. UBQ™ Masterbatch is designed for easy integration into existing production lines and offers a negative carbon footprint.
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/PRNewswire/ -- UBQ Materials, global manufacturer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced the appointment of Gina McCarthy to its International...
UBQ Materials, a global manufacturer of advanced materials made from waste, has appointed Gina McCarthy, former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to its International Advisory Board. This move is part of UBQs expansion plans in the United States. McCarthys extensive experience in environmental and climate policy is expected to help UBQ advance its mission of transforming waste into sustainable materials. UBQs patented technology converts household waste into a climate-positive material that replaces fossil fuel-based plastics. The company aims to reduce landfill and incineration needs, thereby cutting harmful emissions. McCarthy joins other notable figures on the board, including a Nobel laureate and former EU Commissioner for Climate Action.
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UBQ turns household waste into organic plastic
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UBQ Makes TIME's Best Inventions List for Reuse & Recycle
UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer that creates advanced materials from waste, has been recognized in TIMEs annual Best Inventions list. The companys bio-based thermoplastic, UBQ™, is a sustainable alternative to fossil-based plastics, converting household waste into a recyclable thermoplastic material. Industry leaders, including Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonalds, have integrated UBQ™ into their products. The material is climate positive and aids businesses in meeting their sustainable development goals. UBQ Materials is expanding globally to provide a climate positive solution for a circular economy.
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UBQ raises $70 million to develop advanced materials from waste | CTech
Israeli startup UBQ Materials, which develops advanced materials made from waste, has raised $70 million in a funding round led by Eden Global Partners. The company converts household waste into a highly recyclable thermoplastic material. The funding will be used to support the companys commercial, sales, and marketing scale up, as well as its global expansion, including the opening of an industrial-scale facility in the Netherlands. UBQ Materials customers include Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonald’s.
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| Sector | Industrial Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $268.2M |
| Last funding | $70M |
| Stage | D |
| Rounds | 7 |
| Investors | 7 |
Team Members
6
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.ubqmaterials.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Menachem Begin Road 156, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel 6492108
Tze'elim, Israel
Conradweg 7, 4612 PT Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
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UBQ Materials Business
Business models
B2G, B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Sector
Industrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & ApplicationsClimate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & CircularityTarget Customer
Real Estate & ConstructionConstructionDevelopmentGovernment & CityMunicipalitiesIndustrial ManufacturingHybrid IndustriesFood & BeveragesDiscrete IndustriesPackaging & ContainersAutomotiveProcess IndustriesPlasticsChemicals & PetrochemicalsEnergy, Utilities & Waste ManagementWaste Treatment, Environmental Services & RecyclingCommerce & RetailConsumer GoodsSports EquipmentHousehold AppliancesCore Technology
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climate-techmanufacturing-facilitiesmaterialsplasticswaste-managementorganic-wastemunicipalitieswaste-techindustrial-applicationsretailersconstructionautomotivesmart-mobilityfood-and-beveragerecyclingcircular-economyGeographic Markets
United KingdomAustraliaUnited StatesThailandNetherlandsCanadaItalyIsraelBrazilColombiaGermanyBelgiumUBQ Materials Financials
$268.2M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$70M
Last funding
D
Funding stage
7
Total rounds
7
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$12.5MAug 2016
$182.5MDec 2021
$187.2MFeb 2015
$190.7MJul 2012
$197.0MJun 2013
$267.0MSep 2023
Private Equity Funding
Undisclosed Round
Sep 2023
$70M
Eden Global Partners (Lead)
,
Battery Ventures, M&G Investments, TPG Growth
D Round
Dec 2021
$170M
TPG Growth (Lead)
,
La Maison Partners, Battery Ventures
A Round
Aug 2016
$12.5M
Battery Ventures, Albert Douer
Seed
Feb 2015
$4.7M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Seed
Jun 2013
$6.3M
Undisclosed Investor(s), Battery Ventures
Seed
Jul 2012
$3.5M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Non-Equity Funding
GrantEvent
Dec 2018
$1.2M
EU Horizon 2020
UBQ Materials Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$12.5MAug 2016
$182.5MDec 2021
$187.2MFeb 2015
$190.7MJul 2012
$197.0MJun 2013
$267.0MSep 2023
All Events
Undisclosed Round
Sep 2023
$70M
Eden Global Partners (Lead)
,
Battery Ventures, M&G Investments, TPG Growth
D Round
Dec 2021
$170M
TPG Growth (Lead)
,
La Maison Partners, Battery Ventures
A Round
Aug 2016
$12.5M
Battery Ventures, Albert Douer
Seed
Feb 2015
$4.7M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Seed
Jun 2013
$6.3M
Undisclosed Investor(s), Battery Ventures
Seed
Jul 2012
$3.5M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
GrantEvent
Dec 2018
$1.2M
EU Horizon 2020
UBQ Materials News
32 articles
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/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the innovative materials company UBQ Materials unveiled UBQ™ Masterbatch – a new product portfolio set to transform manufacturing and...
UBQ Materials has launched UBQ™ Masterbatch, a new product portfolio aimed at transforming manufacturing and supply chains by converting mixed household waste into a plastic alternative. This innovation addresses the global waste crisis and offers a sustainable, cost-competitive solution for manufacturers. UBQ Materials has collaborated with major brands like Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonalds to incorporate UBQ™ material into their products. The company plans to expand its manufacturing facilities to the U.S. and has received a €5 million grant from the European Commissions Just Transition Fund to accelerate sustainable material solutions. UBQ™ Masterbatch is designed for easy integration into existing production lines and offers a negative carbon footprint.
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/PRNewswire/ -- UBQ Materials, global manufacturer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced the appointment of Gina McCarthy to its International...
UBQ Materials, a global manufacturer of advanced materials made from waste, has appointed Gina McCarthy, former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to its International Advisory Board. This move is part of UBQs expansion plans in the United States. McCarthys extensive experience in environmental and climate policy is expected to help UBQ advance its mission of transforming waste into sustainable materials. UBQs patented technology converts household waste into a climate-positive material that replaces fossil fuel-based plastics. The company aims to reduce landfill and incineration needs, thereby cutting harmful emissions. McCarthy joins other notable figures on the board, including a Nobel laureate and former EU Commissioner for Climate Action.
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UBQ turns household waste into organic plastic
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UBQ Makes TIME's Best Inventions List for Reuse & Recycle
UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer that creates advanced materials from waste, has been recognized in TIMEs annual Best Inventions list. The companys bio-based thermoplastic, UBQ™, is a sustainable alternative to fossil-based plastics, converting household waste into a recyclable thermoplastic material. Industry leaders, including Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonalds, have integrated UBQ™ into their products. The material is climate positive and aids businesses in meeting their sustainable development goals. UBQ Materials is expanding globally to provide a climate positive solution for a circular economy.
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UBQ raises $70 million to develop advanced materials from waste | CTech
Israeli startup UBQ Materials, which develops advanced materials made from waste, has raised $70 million in a funding round led by Eden Global Partners. The company converts household waste into a highly recyclable thermoplastic material. The funding will be used to support the companys commercial, sales, and marketing scale up, as well as its global expansion, including the opening of an industrial-scale facility in the Netherlands. UBQ Materials customers include Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonald’s.
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UBQ Materials Named as Deep Tech Leader in Industry Ranking - UBQ Materials
UBQ Materials has been named to the inaugural XB100 ranking of the top 100 private deep tech companies. The ranking recognizes UBQs impact on humanity and its valuation, scientific difficulty, and commercial traction. UBQ Materials is a climate tech developer that creates advanced materials made from waste. Its flagship product, UBQ™, is a bio-based thermoplastic made entirely from unsorted organic and unrecyclable household waste. UBQ™ has been adopted by leading industry brands and will open a new facility in the Netherlands with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons. The facility will convert 104,600 metric tons of annual waste into raw material. UBQ Materials aims to provide a sustainable alternative to oil-based plastics and reduce the carbon footprint of various industries.
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"The only way to combat landfills is to create alternative technologies" | CTech
UBQ Materials, a company that turns unsorted household waste into recyclable raw material, is combating food waste and landfills. The CEO emphasized the importance of finding alternative technologies to combat landfills, particularly in Israel where landfill fees are low and space is running out. UBQ Materials has developed a revolutionary technology that converts household waste into a new thermoplastic material made entirely from waste. The company produces various products, including car parts for Mercedes-Benz and McDonalds food trays, using this sustainable substitute to plastic. The article highlights the companys efforts to preserve natural resources and divert waste from landfills.
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UBQ triples workforce in advance of Netherlands facility launch
Israeli climate-tech start-up UBQ Materials is expanding its workforce and opening a new lab and material production facility in the Netherlands. The facility will convert unsorted household waste into post-consumer recycled thermoplastic. The expansion represents a move towards the companys goal of offering growth and stability in the climate-tech industry. The new facility, located in Bergen op Zoom, is expected to produce up to 80,000 tons of UBQ per year and divert 104,600 metric tons of waste annually. UBQ Materials works with global leaders such as Mercedes Benz, PepsiCo, Anheuser Busch, and McDonalds to provide climate-positive materials and reduce carbon footprints. The company aims to support the transition to a circular economy and was selected as a member of Israels climate-tech delegation at COP27.
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UBQ Materials' Waste-Based Thermoplastic Is Preventing Methane And Enabling Circular Manufacturing
UBQ Materials, an Israeli company, converts organic and unrecyclable waste into a sustainable alternative to oil-based resins. The companys patented conversion process uses household waste to create a bio-based thermoplastic material. UBQ Materials recently received UL certification, confirming that its material is composed entirely of post-consumer recycled content. This certification allows companies and manufacturers to substitute oil-based resins with UBQs material to meet ESG goals and regulatory requirements. UBQ Materials is also a certified B-Corp and has been recognized as a Best For the World: Environment company by B Lab. The company is expanding its global footprint and plans to open a large-scale facility in the Netherlands in 2023.
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PLANETech World to Be First Global Event Built from Landfill Waste
UBQ Materials will collaborate with Palram to introduce its novel material, UBQ™, into temporary building structures at the PLANETech World 2022 conference. This will be the first time a trade event reduces its carbon footprint by using UBQs climate-positive raw material instead of conventional plastic. UBQ Materials converts household waste into a recycled thermoplastic for manufacturing durable products. The partnership with Palram will utilize Palboard™ multilayered PVC panels made with UBQ™ for the conference infrastructure. The panels prevent up to 12 tons of CO2eq for every ton of UBQ™ used and will be recycled into new panels after the event. UBQ Materials aims to demonstrate the potential of a circular economy in the building and construction industry.
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UBQ Materials Earns UL 2809 Recycled Content Validation for UBQ™ - UBQ Materials
UBQ Materials UBQ Powder has received UL Environmental Claim Validation for containing a minimum of 100 percent post-consumer recycled content. This certification confirms that UBQ Powder is composed entirely of post-consumer recycled content, allowing companies and manufacturers to substitute oil-based resins with UBQ to maximize recycled content in their products. The European plastics industry groups have aligned themselves with the policy proposal to meet a mandatory minimum of 30% recycled content in plastic packaging by 2030. UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer, is on track to expand globally with a large-scale production facility in the Netherlands. Leading brands such as Mercedes-Benz, PepsiCo, and McDonalds are already using UBQ Materials products to reduce their carbon footprint and maximize recycled content.
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PepsiCo Extends Use of UBQ™ from Logistics Pallets to Point of Sale in New Effort to Unlock Sustainability Across Supply Chain
UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer, announced that PepsiCo is expanding its use of UBQ™ across its supply chain with the launch of eco-friendly Lays display stands made with UBQ™ throughout Europe. This collaboration aims to reduce the carbon footprint and promote sustainability. PepsiCo has ordered 30 thousand more shipping pallets made with UBQ™ and plans to incorporate UBQ™ in additional categories. UBQ™ is a bio-based thermoplastic made from unsorted household waste, diverting waste from landfills and preventing emissions. The partnership between UBQ Materials and PepsiCo is supported by Pepsi Labs, the technology venture arm of PepsiCo. UBQ Materials recently received investment from TPG Climate Rise and is expanding globally with a facility in the Netherlands.
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"אנחנו הופכים את האשפה הביתית לתחליף פלסטיק ידידותי לסביבה" כלכליסט
UBQ Materials, a company that develops technology to convert household waste into environmentally friendly plastic, presented at the Green Economy Conference. The company aims to reduce landfill emissions by using its technology to create a new material made entirely from household waste. UBQ recently raised $170 million for the establishment of factories worldwide. The companys customers include major companies such as Mercedes, McDonalds, PepsiCo, and more.
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https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-700613
Israeli startup UBQ Materials has reached new agreements with Nestle and Anheuser-Busch. The collaboration will see Anheuser-Buschs Brazil-based subsidiary implement UBQs thermoplastic material into their packaging production process, while Nestles Israel-based subsidiary will use the material in logistics pallets. UBQ Materials converts landfill-destined waste into a climate-positive and recyclable plastic substitute. The companys material has various applications in the retail and logistics industry. The collaboration is a growth-positive development for UBQ Materials.
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UBQ Materials raises $170 million to convert landfill waste into recyclable plastic substitute
UBQ Materials, an Israeli company that has developed a climate-positive thermoplastic material, has completed a $170 million funding round. The funding was led by TPG Rise, with participation from Battery Ventures and other investors. UBQ Materials converts municipal solid waste into a material called UBQ, which is a climate-positive and fully recyclable plastic substitute. The companys clients include Mercedes-Benz, Mainetti, and Arcos Dorados. The funding will be used to expand internationally, with plans to build a new plant in the Netherlands and upgrade the existing plant in Israel. UBQ Materials aims to compete with plastic and offset the carbon footprint of various industries.
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"ישראל - במקום הראשון בעולם בייצור אשפה ובשימוש בכלים חד פעמיים" כלכליסט
The article discusses a panel at the Energy Conference in Israel, where the issue of waste production and single-use plastics was discussed. Amiad Lapidot, head of waste at the Adam Teva VDin association, stated that Israel is a world leader in waste production and use of single-use plastics. Tato Bigio, CEO and founder of UBQ Materials, discussed the companys unique technology that converts all types of waste into environmentally friendly raw material. Dr. Alit Wiel-Shafran, Sustainability and Environmental Quality Manager at Azrieli Group, discussed the companys efforts to reduce waste in their properties.
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UBQ Seals Deal With Polyram For Sustainable Thermoplastic Compounds
UBQ Materials and Polyram Group have announced a partnership to incorporate UBQ™, a bio-based material made from household waste, into Polyrams formulations. The partnership aims to bring new sustainability solutions to the market, particularly in the automotive industry. UBQ Materials converts unsorted household waste into a sustainable and cost-effective functional resin substitute. By combining Polyrams expertise in formulating high-end compounds with UBQs sustainable material, the partnership offers significant environmental benefits without compromising functionality or profitability. Polyram, an international producer and supplier of high-performance thermoplastic compounds, provides advanced materials for various industries including automotive. The partnership addresses the growing demand for environmentally conscious materials in the automotive sector.
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Bazan Group Inks Deal with UBQ Materials to Incorporate Climate Positive Thermoplastic into Resin Product Lines
UBQ Materials, a developer of climate-positive thermoplastic material, has announced a partnership with Carmel Olefins (CAOL), a subsidiary of Bazan Group, Israels sole manufacturer of petrochemicals for raw materials in the plastics industry. The agreement will see UBQs patented bio-based material incorporated into CAOLs resin production. The development of reduced carbon resins will be done in cooperation with Ducor Petrochemicals, CAOLs subsidiary in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Initial quantities of the material will be supplied by UBQs facility in Israel, with subsequent supply coming from the companys Netherlands facility, to be operational in Q4 2022.
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Keter Group Partners with UBQ Materials to Produce Sustainable Home and Garden Goods at Scale
UBQ Materials has announced a partnership with Keter Group, the worlds largest resin-based consumer goods company, to incorporate UBQ™ into multiple product lines. Keter aims to achieve its sustainability goal of incorporating 55 percent recycled content in its products within five years. UBQ™ is a climate-positive thermoplastic material made from landfill-destined household waste. It is a cost-effective alternative to plastic, wood, and minerals, and every ton of UBQ™ produced prevents nearly 12 tons of CO2-eq from polluting the environment. The partnership with Keter will allow UBQ Materials to make a significant impact on sustainable manufacturing and set an example for other industries. UBQ Materials also plans to open an industrial-scale facility in the Netherlands with an annual production output of over 72,000 tons of UBQ™.
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McDonald's introduces trays made of Israeli thermoplastic
McDonalds restaurants in Brazil are using trays made from a composite thermoplastic material created by UBQ Materials, an Israeli company that converts household trash into a new composite material. This partnership between UBQ and Arcos Dorados Holdings, the largest independent McDonalds franchise in the world, aims to reduce single-use plastic in the restaurants. The introduction of the UBQ trays has already diverted over 1,200 kilos of waste from landfills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The initiative will be expanded to all McDonalds restaurants in Brazil. UBQ Materials recently won an environmental technology startup competition.
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Israel's UBQ Materials and Clairion declared winners of SustainIL Startup Competition
Waste conversion company UBQ Materials and Clairion, a solution for simultaneous removal of pollutants, were announced as the winners of SustainIL, a cleantech and sustainability startup competition. UBQ Materials won the Mature Stage track and Clairion won the Early Stage track. The companies will receive warm introductions to large corporations, VCs, and governmental entities, as well as an undisclosed cash prize. The competition was organized together with EDF Renewables, Bazan, and Johnson Matthey. Israel is ranked sixth on the Global Cleantech Innovation Index.
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Brazilian McDonald's franchise tests recycled-content product
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Cleantech startup UBQ converts used face masks into ecofriendly material
Israeli cleantech startup UBQ Materials is working to convert single-use masks and other non-recyclable waste into a bio-based material that can be used as a substitute for oil-based plastics. The company has developed a technology that breaks down and reconstitutes waste materials into a plastic-like composite material. The influx of PPE has not affected the technology or final material, and the company has plans for aggressive expansion, including the opening of a large-scale facility in the Netherlands in 2022. UBQ Materials aims to address the environmental impact of improper PPE disposal and contribute to the circular economy.
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UBQ Materials collabs with Motherson to turn diapers into car parts
Israeli cleantech startup UBQ Materials announces a collaboration with Motherson Group, a multinational Tier 1 automotive manufacturer, to implement its eco-friendly thermoplastic made from household waste into auto parts. UBQ Materials aims to be an approved raw material in the automotive industry and has previously partnered with Daimler. Motherson is testing and evaluating the incorporation of UBQ in the production of interior and exterior automobile parts, with the intention of moving towards serial production.
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Israel's UBQ partners with Mainetti to turn trash into sustainable fashion materials
Tel Aviv-based cleantech company UBQ Materials announced a partnership with multinational retail solutions provider Mainetti. The collaboration aims to introduce eco-friendly and sustainable raw materials for the global fashion industry and retailers. UBQ Materials converts residual household waste into a sustainable bio-based substitute for oil-based plastics, helping to prevent environmental harms associated with landfills. Mainetti will develop garment hangers containing UBQ material, resulting in hangers with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The partnership offers brands in the fashion and retail industries a cost-effective method to reduce their carbon footprint and connect with environmentally conscious consumers.
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UBQ Materials to establish waste conversion plant in the Netherlands
Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials plans to open its first full-scale production facility in the Netherlands. The move comes in response to the European Unions decision to increase the use of plastic alternatives. UBQ Materials has developed a process to convert landfill-destined waste into a sustainable, bio-based thermoplastic material called UBQ. The facility is expected to produce over 70,000 tons of UBQ per year for various industries. Each ton of UBQ produced diverts 11.7 tons of CO2 equivalent, making it a highly climate-positive material. The expansion will be marked by a visit from the Netherlands ambassador to Israel. UBQ Materials was founded in 2012 and aims to reduce transportation-related carbon footprints through its renewable resource technology.
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Israel's Trash Could Be Mercedes' Treasure
Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes, plans to pilot the use of an ecological plastic alternative produced by Israeli startup UBQ-Zeelim Ltd. UBQ has developed a process to recycle residual municipal solid waste into a plastic-like raw material. Daimler will test the raw material in the manufacturing of parts for vehicles. UBQs technology can be adapted to different types of waste. Daimlers goal is to reduce its use of plastic and meet the European Unions requirement of 75% recyclable materials in vehicles. UBQs raw material is already being used in various products and the company has signed an agreement with McDonalds franchise Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. to incorporate its products in restaurants in South and Central America.
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McDonald's will use Israeli tech to green its eateries
Israeli company UBQ has partnered with Arcos Dorados Holdings, the largest independent McDonald’s franchise in the world, to replace plastic with an environmentally friendly thermoplastic material made from household trash in some McDonald’s restaurants in Uruguay. The initiative is part of McDonald’s “Scale for Good” initiative which aims to reduce the chain’s greenhouse gas emissions by 36% by 2030. UBQs manufacturing process generates a zero or even a negative carbon emission balance, helping reduce global warming.
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Revolutionary recycling? A new technology turns everyday trash into plastic treasure.
UBQ Materials, an Israeli company, has developed a technology that transforms household waste into raw materials for plastic manufacturers. The process involves sorting, grinding, chopping, shredding, cleaning and heating the waste into a garbage caramel, which is then turned into tiny pseudo-plastic pellets. These pellets can be used to make everyday items like trays and packing crates. The company claims that its process will help reduce landfill production of greenhouse gases and create new life for hard-to-recycle plastic. UBQ Materials has been operating for about a decade and its only publicly acknowledged customer is Plasgad, an Israeli company that makes pallets, crates and other products.
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https://www.jpost.com/Jpost-Tech/Environment/Israeli-recycling-technology-aims-to-revolutionize-global-waste-597012
Israeli company UBQ has developed a technology that converts unsorted household waste into a sustainable, bio-based thermoplastic material. The material can be used for commercial and industrial products instead of petroleum-based plastics. UBQs solution addresses the increasing global production of municipal solid waste and the rising demand for plastic. The companys material is considered the most climate-positive material on the planet, saving carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and offsetting the melting of arctic ice. UBQ is currently working with leading food giants, DIY companies, automotive manufacturers, and construction companies to implement its technology. The company is seeking partnerships and licensing opportunities to expand and meet the growing demand for plastic materials.
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Turning Trash into Treasure: Israel starts recycling program to cut emissions
UBQ, a waste conversion company in Israel, has developed a solution to make trash valuable by repurposing landfill waste into bio-based polymers. The companys patented pellets are used to produce bio-plastic products. UBQs approach aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a circular economy. The company sees potential in China, where there is a strong government anti-pollution campaign and a desire for a cleaner environment. UBQ officials will be visiting China next month to discuss business opportunities.
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Israeli firm says it can turn garbage into plastic gold
Israeli company UBQ has developed a process to convert household trash from landfills into reusable plastic. The company aims to revolutionize waste management and make landfills obsolete. UBQ has raised $30 million from private investors and operates a pilot plant and research facility in southern Israel. The companys material can be used as a substitute for conventional plastics and wood, reducing oil consumption and deforestation. UBQs patented process produces no carbon dioxide or toxic byproducts and uses little energy and no water. However, skeptics question the technologys viability and market potential. UBQ is negotiating deals with major customers but has not disclosed details.
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| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 93 |
| Team members | 6 |
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| Creator | Christopher Sveen |
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