Waste is optional

Outlander. Making materials for the future

Outlander Materials is a biotech company tackling waste by making revolutionary new materials.

We explore the uses of beer waste to create novel materials, combined with other food industry streams and by-products. Waste as input, but not as output. Compostable and non-plastic, our materials simply become part of the circle of life.

Discover UnPlastic

The Non-Plastic Alternative to Single-Use Plastics

If the contents last only a few moments, why should the wrappers last an eternity?

UnPlastic is our answer to single-use plastics: a functional, compostable and non-plastic alternative that releases no toxins into the environment. It is circular, made from food industry sources, by-products, and waste, and it will never break down into micro- or nanoplastics.

And the best thing: We can use beer brewery waste to make it! Who knew beer could save the planet?

Beer will change the world!

I don't know how, but it will!

UnPlastic Features

Biodegradable & Non-Plastic

UnPlastic biodegrades in soil and water, and never breaks down into micro- or nanoplastics. It leaves no harmful traces in the natural environment.

Lightweight & Flexible

The material is flexible and lightweight, making it ideal for packaging products.

Extends Shelf Life

UnPlastic has exceptional barriers against fats, oils and oxygen, extending the shelf life of products.

Non-Toxic, Non-Allergenic & Vegan

UnPlastic is free of toxins, allergens, and animal products.

Circular

UnPlastic can be created from already existing food production streams and waste, minimizing the depletion of natural resources.

Semi-Transparent

UnPlastic foil is semi-transparent, so consumers can see what is inside.

Odorless

Unlike many other packaging alternatives, UnPlastic is free of odors, leaving no unintended smells or flavors.

Can Be Made From Beer

By making UnPlastic using brewery waste, one of our favorite beverages becomes a world savior.

Read everything about UnPlastic and our action plan for getting it to the market.

Towards a Circular Economy

We are a biotech company striving to eradicate waste and contribute to a circular economy. In it, all products are used and reused optimally, with waste and by-products forming the building blocks for new materials. Everything becomes part of the circle of life, with no waste at any stage of the product life cycle. To make a circular economy happen, materials have to be intentionally designed to be circular. This is what we are doing with UnPlastic.

Want to Make an Impact?

We have the power to choose our future. Together we can create a world where waste does not exist. By partnering up or backing us, we can make sustainable and circular materials have impact at scale, and create true and lasting change.

The power is yours!

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News & Updates

We have fantastic news! We have been selected as one of the 25 nominees for the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge 2020.

Outlander Materials has been selected as one of the 25 nominees for the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge 2020. This is one of the largest competitions for sustainable entrepreneurship. We’re in the running to win €500,000 to further develop UnPlastic in order to speed up our market introduction and expand our business. Early September we will hear whether we are one of the 5 finalists competing for the grand prize during the finale on 30 September. Stay tuned!

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