ABOUT US

MicroRio LLC is commercializing a new technology from Stanford University that utilizes bacteria to produce PHA plastic from methane. Methane is an extremely low cost raw material, allowing one to produce PHA at competitive prices.

654 Billion USD

estimated Global plastic market by 2020

A REVOLUTIONARY PROCESS

MicroRio’s bioprocess uses methane from natural gas as a raw material. Natural gas is a feedstock that does not compete with food and arable land use. MicroRio’s PHA products are price competitive when compared to the conventional plastics it would replace.

Bioplastics are the future

Bioplastics are growing at

19%

annual growth through 2024

$21

Billion per year in 2017

BIOPLASTIC DEMAND

Biodegradable packaging expected to grow at 10.6% from 2017-2021

PHA Bioplastics

· PHA’s are recyclable, biodegradable, biocompatible, renewable, and bioabsorbable.

· Have properties able to replace petroleum PET, PP, and PE.