This startup transforms industrial waste into high-purity circular calcium carbonate and a bio-based plastic substitute. These materials enable industries like paints, coatings, and medical technology to reduce emissions and enhance sustainability by providing a functional carrier for biomolecules.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The egg-cracking industry generates substantial eggshell waste, leading to high disposal costs and environmental concerns. Traditional disposal methods contribute to landfill burden and fail to capture the potential value of eggshell components. This waste stream represents a missed opportunity for sustainable resource utilization.
Solution
Protegg offers an upcycling technology that transforms eggshell waste from the egg-cracking industry into valuable, high-purity materials. Their process yields Protegg BiogeniCC, a circular calcium carbonate suitable for paints, coatings, and plastics, and Protegg ESM, a bio-based plastic substitute derived from the eggshell membrane. Protegg BiogeniCC serves as a sustainable alternative to ground calcium carbonate (GCC), reducing CO2 emissions and improving ESG KPIs for industrial applications. Protegg ESM offers exceptional carrier properties for biomolecules, enabling functional integration in medical technology and brand protection applications. The upcycling technology reduces waste management costs for the egg-cracking industry while providing a sustainable source of raw materials.
Target Audience
The primary customers are companies in the paints, coatings, plastics, and medical technology industries seeking sustainable and high-purity raw materials, as well as egg-cracking businesses looking to reduce waste disposal costs.
Features
- Protegg BiogeniCC: High-purity, circular calcium carbonate derived from eggshells
- Protegg BiogeniCC: High whiteness and homogeneous quality
- Protegg BiogeniCC: Significant reduction of Scope 1 and 3 CO2 emissions compared to traditional GCC
- Protegg ESM: 100% bio-based and fully biodegradable plastic substitute sourced from eggshell membrane
- Protegg ESM: Exceptional carrier properties for functional integration of biomolecules
- Protegg ESM: No chemical modifications or synthetic polymerization
- Upcycling technology reduces waste management costs for the egg-cracking industry