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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
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2020
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Launch of the first multilayer and multi-material packaging for Colussi products (Misura Product line)
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Launch of biodegradable and compostable bag for fresh salads of the La Linea Verde group
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Launch of the compostable tray for Fileni organic meat
2019
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Biodegradable in soil mulch film certified for organic agriculture
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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
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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
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Acquisition of 100% of MATER-BIOPOLYMER
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Further increase of MATER-BI renewable content (> 40%)
2016
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4th generation of MATER-BI
2015
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Novamont - New brand identity
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1st Compostable Lavazza Coffee Capsule
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Foodservice Products Made from MATER-BI at Expo Milan
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Coldiretti Agreement
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Matrìca: production of 1st Biochemicals
2014
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Launch of First Prototypes of 3rd Generation Shopping Bags at Ecomondo
Creation of Mater-Biopolymer with Acquisition of 78% of Patrica Site
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Fruit and vegetable bags made from MATER-BI at Unicoop Florence
2012
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Foodservice products made from MATER-BI at the London Olympics
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Agreement with Genomatica
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Separate organic waste collection using MATER-BI bags in Milan
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Acquisition of Piana di Monte Verna Research Centre
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Mater-Biotech conversion with BDO technology, for 4th generation MATER-BI
2011
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Conversion of the Patrica site and start of 1st continuous line of polyesters
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Creation of Matrìca, JV with Versalis
2009
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2nd generation MATER-BI
2007
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“European Inventor of the Year” award
2006
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Foundation of Sincro, JV with Coldiretti
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Launch of Biorefinery at Terni
2005
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Launch of Pneo, an innovative bag made from MATER-BI
2004
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Technological Development of Origo-Bi
2002
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Launch of Wave, a foam made from MATER-BI
2001
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NOVAMONT achieves turnover break-even point
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Launch of green tyre with Goodyear
1998
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1st MATER-BI package with Ecolucart in large-scale retail distribution
1997
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1st Terni production capacity increase
1996
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Acquisition of NOVAMONT S.p.A. by Investitori Associati and BCI
1992
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Production of first biodegradable bag made from MATER-BI
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Green pen made from MATER-BI
1991
Fertec incorporated into NOVAMONT S.p.A.
1990
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