A Natural Plastic Alternative That Disappears in 60 Days

Traceless Materials has developed a natural substitute for plastic made from bio-based residues that do not compete with food production. The material contains no artificial polymers and breaks down in nature in around 60 days, returning safely to the biological cycle without the need for industrial composting facilities.

Jakob Röskamp, CFO of Traceless Materials explains how the company was founded in response to demand from a major e-commerce customer, why it focuses on applications where recycling and reuse systems are difficult to implement, and how the team is approaching scale through a new demonstration production plant in Hamburg. The conversation also covers the realities of financing and engineering challenges as the company prepares for industrial growth and expanding demand across Europe, Asia, and Africa.