traceless® has inaugurated its first large-scale production facility in Hamburg-Harburg — the world's first industrial production capacities for thermoplastic natural polymers that can be used directly as plastic substitutes. Read the full press release.

PRESS RELEASE Hamburg, 12.05.2026. - Hamburg-based bioeconomy company traceless®, which produces natural biomaterials from agricultural industry residues, announces Dr. Katrin Suder as independent member and Chairwoman of its Advisory Board. Additionally, Kathrin Klein has been appointed as an additional member of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board supports traceless’ management team with strategic guidance as the company continues its growth and development. Dr. Katrin S

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) — the EU body representing organised civil society in European policymaking — has officially adopted an own-initiative opinion on natural polymers. The opinion called “A comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials to foster circularity and resource efficiency, strengthen the agri-food sector and scale-up the EU bioeconomy” was adopted on 29 April 2026, with 211 votes in favour. What does the EESC opinion sa

traceless materials and Biesterfeld partner to scale plastic-free injection moulding materials across Europe. Read the full press release.

Discover how traceless® and CompriseTec are advancing sustainable injection moulding with natural polymer materials that are biobased from agricultural residues and home-compostable. This collaboration shows how plastic-free thermoplastics can achieve real industrial readiness, scalability, and processability on standard production lines - bridging the gap between innovation and large-scale implementation.

Natural polymer materials for injection moulding: insights from KPA Ulm 2026. How plastic-free thermoplastic materials can work on existing industrial production lines.

What is the bioeconomy and why does it matter now? traceless' Strategy Projects Manager Theo Tietjen explains the circular bioeconomy, biological circularity, and what it means for Europe’s industrial future.

In this annual review, we look back at traceless®' key milestones in 2025 - from major innovation awards and new biomaterial developments to our move into a new production facility and successful product pilots. Explore how we continued building scalable, sustainable materials that leave no trace.

traceless® receives the German Sustainability Award in the Company Category and the Transformation Field Award in the Resources Category. Learn how our natural polymer materials create real, traceable impact in the circular bioeconomy.