
History
Our company has its roots in the Montedison School of Material Science, from which emerged Fertec, a strategic research centre responsible for integrating chemistry and agriculture, which has now become the leading industrial company in its sector.
2021

2020

Launch of the first multilayer and multi-material packaging for Colussi products (Misura Product line)

Launch of biodegradable and compostable bag for fresh salads of the La Linea Verde group

Launch of the compostable tray for Fileni organic meat
2019

Biodegradable in soil mulch film certified for organic agriculture

Launch of the Mater-Bi salad bowl at Marca
Start of the production of MATER-BI in the Mater-Biopolymer plant
Start of the construction of a demo plant for the production of furandicarboxylic acid in Terni
2018

Production of biodegradable ingredients with exfoliating action for cosmetic products
Conversion of the second PET line is completed and production of ORIGO-BI is
doubled
2017

Acquisition of 100% of MATER-BIOPOLYMER
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Further increase of MATER-BI renewable content (> 40%)
2016

4th generation of MATER-BI
2015

Novamont - New brand identity

1st Compostable Lavazza Coffee Capsule

Foodservice Products Made from MATER-BI at Expo Milan

Coldiretti Agreement

Matrìca: production of 1st Biochemicals
2014

Launch of First Prototypes of 3rd Generation Shopping Bags at Ecomondo
Creation of Mater-Biopolymer with Acquisition of 78% of Patrica Site

Fruit and vegetable bags made from MATER-BI at Unicoop Florence
2012

Foodservice products made from MATER-BI at the London Olympics

Agreement with Genomatica

Separate organic waste collection using MATER-BI bags in Milan

Acquisition of Piana di Monte Verna Research Centre

Mater-Biotech conversion with BDO technology, for 4th generation MATER-BI
2011

Conversion of the Patrica site and start of 1st continuous line of polyesters

Creation of Matrìca, JV with Versalis
2009
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2nd generation MATER-BI
2007

“European Inventor of the Year” award
2006

Foundation of Sincro, JV with Coldiretti

Launch of Biorefinery at Terni
2005

Launch of Pneo, an innovative bag made from MATER-BI
2004

Technological Development of Origo-Bi
2002

Launch of Wave, a foam made from MATER-BI
2001

NOVAMONT achieves turnover break-even point

Launch of green tyre with Goodyear
1998

1st MATER-BI package with Ecolucart in large-scale retail distribution
1997

1st Terni production capacity increase
1996

Acquisition of NOVAMONT S.p.A. by Investitori Associati and BCI
1992

Production of first biodegradable bag made from MATER-BI

Green pen made from MATER-BI
1991
Fertec incorporated into NOVAMONT S.p.A.
1990
