Bio Substrates

Industry

CEA & horticulture, Energy

Topics

Role

Research / RTO — “…rtnerships with the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka [1][4]. The company remains active as of 2026 [5][6]. <det…”

Parent / group

GW Bio Substrates Group

Why it is bioeconomy

Bio Substrates is a manufacturer of coir-based agricultural and horticultural substrates, which falls under the bioeconomy category of bio-based materials.

Found via

[Rubric] Malaysia · growing-media; [Rubric] South Korea · growing-media; [Rubric] Taiwan · growing-media

Products: Bio Substrates; Coco Husk Chip Bales (4.5 kg); Coconut Peat 25 kg bag; Compressed 5kg Coconut Peat; Coconut Peat Briquettes; Coconut Peat Discs; Coconut Peat Grow Bags; Planter Bags; Jumbo Bale; Bristle Fibre

Certifications: ISO 9001; GMP; Pioneering member of the exporter association of coconut based substrates in Sri Lanka; Registered member of the Coconut Development Authority (CDA); Registered member of the Export Development Board (EDB)

Applications

Horticulture · Agriculture · Industrial · Agricultural sector · Industrial sector · Agricultural · Horticultural · Terrarium

Certifications (website)

ISO 9001 · GMP · Pioneering member of the exporter association of coconut based substrates in Sri Lanka · Registered member of the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) · Registered member of the Export Development Board (EDB)

Customers & partners

Environment friendly investors · Greenhouse growers · Hydroponic growers · Nursery makers · Mattress manufacturers · Soil erosion controllers · Over 33400 farmers globally · Exports to over 60 countries · G.W. Bio Substrates Group · Russia · Korea · Japan

Production sites

Madampe — Coir fiber and pith · Wadakada, Narammala — Coir fiber and pith · Wadakada, Sri Lanka — Coir products · Madampe, Sri Lanka — Coir products · Weralugalanda Estate, Karukkuwatawana, Madampe, Sri Lanka · Hiripathwella, Wadakada, Sri Lanka · Dabagirigama, Narammala, Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka — Ample production capacity with continuous supply; Coconut fibre and pith products

Products (website)

Bio Substrates — High quality coir fiber and pith products. · Coco Husk Chip Bales (4.5 kg) · Coconut Peat 25 kg bag · Compressed 5kg Coconut Peat · Coconut Peat Briquettes · Coconut Peat Discs · Coconut Peat Grow Bags · Planter Bags · Jumbo Bale · Bristle Fibre · Coir Bale Fibre · Coir Geotextiles

R&D facilities

Quality assurance department · Laboratory facilities · R&D staff · Quality Assurance department · Expert Research & Development team

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · contact · topic · topic

• 2026-09-25 RIOCOCO Opens Its Largest Single Production Site in Sri Lanka – Highly Capitalized
  RIOCOCO’s new large Sri Lanka production facility underscores a move toward standardized, auditable bio-substrates (coco coir) for high-value cannabis and other crops, highlighting the importance of consistent, ISO-certified inputs for compliant, scalable …
• 2026-01-16 Hayleys Fibre at IPM Essen 2026 & Fruit Logistica 2026 Driving Sustainable Horticulture with Coco & Coir Solutions​ - Hayleys Fibre
  Hayleys Fibre emphasizes coconut-based growing media (coco substrate, coco peat, coco coir) as a cleaner, peat-free substrate for European horticulture, highlighting consistency, sustainability, and a full range of coir-based solutions for modern growing …
• 2025-09-08 Pelemix Expands Operations in Sri Lanka with New Husk Processing & Drying Facility, Plans Further Global Vertical Integration | Pelemix
  Pelemix’s Sri Lanka expansion strengthens its vertical integration and supply reliability for coco coir substrates, signaling a broader commitment to high-quality, sustainable bio-based growing media. This move positions Pelemix to better serve global growers …
• 2026-06-22 EDB Convenes Special Meeting with Industry Stakeholders to Address Challenges Faced by Coconut Coir and Fibre Product Exporters – Lanka Business Online
  The article does not mention Bio Substrates at all. It focuses on the EDB’s special meeting with industry stakeholders to address raw material shortages and other challenges facing Sri Lanka’s coconut coir and fibre product exporters.
• 2025-11-27 TEG Wins at the NCPC Environment Awards 2025 – Euro Substrate
  The page highlights TEG’s recognition at the NCPC 2025, praising its commitment to cleaner production and circularity, with Growrite Substrates winning Gold and Tropicoir Hettipola Silver in the Waste Sector. It emphasizes sustainable materials (coco …
• 2026-06-25 EDB meets stakeholders to address challenges faced by coconut coir and fibre product exporters | Daily FT
  Bio Substrates is not mentioned in the article. The piece focuses on the Export Development Board (EDB) meeting with stakeholders to address coconut coir and fibre export challenges in Sri Lanka, particularly raw material shortages and rising costs.

Ownership & investors 1

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