Post by PeelPack AG

It was a pleasure to present PeelPack AG at the 17th ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Day of Life Sciences and discuss how bio-based materials can help shape the future bioeconomy. One of the key messages from my presentation was that oil volatility doesn’t stop at the barrel - it transfers directly into the products and supply chains that depend on it. Building our future on volatile fossil feedstocks is no longer the most resilient option. At PeelPack, we are demonstrating how agricultural side streams, such as potato peels, can be transformed into high-performance packaging materials. By turning a food processing by-product into a valuable feedstock, we create new value chains while reducing dependence on fossil resources. What inspired me most during the event was the shared vision across startups, researchers and industry: the bioeconomy is not simply about replacing one material with another. It is about rethinking waste as a resource, creating cross-industry innovation, and developing scalable business models where circularity becomes a competitive advantage. A big thank you to the ZHAW team for bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to demonstrate how biomass can become business. And a special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Dorothea Ragaz, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Swiss Medien AG, for the excellent article capturing the spirit of the event and highlighting how startups like PeelPack are helping shape the future of the bioeconomy. #PeelPack #BeyondOil #Bioeconomy #CircularEconomy #BiobasedMaterials #PackagingInnovation #Sustainability #ZHAW #LifeSciences https://lnkd.in/eJkZxbg4