Novamont
We are a Versalis company and we enjoy an internationally recognised leading position in the production of bioplastics and the development of biochemicals and bioproducts of renewable origin. Our industrial company’s roots lie in the Montedison School of Materials Science where some research workers started to develop an ambitious project to integrate chemistry, the environment and agriculture. …
Profile
- Industry
- Biorefining, Cosmetics, Industrial chemistry, Packaging & plastics, Waste & circular economy
- Topics
- Organic acids & bio-based chemicals
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…tonia—and maintains several research centers and technology hubs [1][5]. As of 2024, the group employed approx…”
- Parent / group
- Versalis (Eni)
- Why it is bioeconomy
- Novamont is an industrial company specializing in the production of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics (Mater-Bi) and bio-based chemicals derived from renewable plant-based sources.
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
Verified product links: bioplasticizers → PK02; Pelargonic acid → E09, A10; bio-extender oils → I03;
What they offer
Subsidiaries: BioBag International AS · Mater-Agro S.r.l. · Matrìca S.p.A. (Joint Venture with Versalis)
Business model · bioplastics
Novamont is an industrial company that develops and produces biodegradable and compostable bioplastics (Mater-Bi) and bio-based biochemicals derived from renewable plant-based raw materials. It serves customers across sectors including waste management, packaging, agriculture, and food services, often co-developing solutions to redesign value chains for greater resource efficiency. The company earns revenue through the sale of these specialized bio-based products and ingredients, leveraging an integrated circular bioeconomy model that connects agriculture, research, and industry.
| 2025 In 2025, Novamont generated €271 million in revenue. | report.eni.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| 2025 Novamont invested €19 million in research and development in 2025. | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| 2025 Novamont holds 1,800 active patents and patent applications. | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| 1990 Novamont was founded in 1990. | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| 2023 Versalis completed the acquisition of the remaining 64% of Novamont's shareholding on 18 October 2023. | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| Matrilox bio-extender oils Matrilox bio-extender oils are designed to replace fossil-based extender oils in the tyre industry. “Other Matrilox bio-extender oils have been specifically designed for the tyre industry and are destined to replace - partially or fully - extender oils of fossil origin.” | uk.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| Matrilox bioplasticizers Matrilox bioplasticizers offer a non-toxic, sustainable alternative to traditional phthalate plasticizers in the flexible PVC sector. “Matrilox bioplasticizers offer a high-performance, non-toxic, eco-sustainable alternative to traditional plasticizers (phthalates).” | uk.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| Pelargonic acid-based natural herbicides Pelargonic acid-based natural herbicides are used to replace existing synthetic herbicides. “Phytosanitary products: pelargonic acid, thanks to its positive ecotoxicological profile, is used to create new herbicides, to replace existing synthetic ones.” | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| Azelaic acid Azelaic acid is used as an intermediate in polymerization processes as an alternative to sebacic and adipic acids. “Bioplastics: azelaic acid with extremely high purity and a low content of monocarboxylic acids is suitable for use as an intermediate in polymerisation processes, typically as an alternative to sebacic and adipic acids;” | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
| Bio-butanediol (BDO) 2016 Bio-butanediol (BDO) produced via fermentation replaces conventional BDO derived from fossil sources, saving at least 50% in CO2 emissions. “This chemical intermediate, with an estimated market of €3.5 billion, and a vast range of applications, has up till now only been obtained industrially using fossil sources.” | www.novamont.com weak (company, news, market research, other) |
Status
- 2025-11 Latest status: Matrìca S.p.A. was fully merged into Novamont S.p.A. on November 1, 2025. ↗ ↗ ↗
Recent news 5
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- 2026-09-19 NOVAMONT
– Plastics Information Europe pieweb.plasteurope.comNovamont has launched a new Mater-Bi grade for extrusion coating/lamination of paper and board and reports being fully operational in Italy.
- 2026-09-15 Novamont publishes the Impact Report 2025 together with the Sustainability Report Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter renewablematter.euNovamont has published its sixth Impact Report, now combined with its Sustainability Report into a single document aligned with seven B Corp standards, showing that impact reporting is treated with the same rigor as financial reporting. The report highlights strong EU Taxonomy …
- 2026-09-06 Bottrighe (RO), Novamont, da dieci anni capitale mondiale del biobutandiolo - La Piazza Web lapiazzaweb.itNovamont, via la riconversione del former Ajinomoto plant in Bottrighe, is the driver behind a world-scale bio-based butanediol production (31,000 tn/year) using sugars and engineered E. coli, boosting renewable content in Mater-Bi plastics from 36% to 61% and reducing CO2 by …
- 2026-06-30 The Italian Regional Administrative Tribunal for Lazio dismisses an energy group's challenge to its parental liability for its bioplastics subsidiary's abuse of … concurrences.comThe ruling confirms that Novamont, an energy group’s bioplastics subsidiary, was found to engage in an exclusionary strategy violating Article 102 TFEU in the market for compostable carrier bags, and that the Lazio TAR upheld the AGCM decision, continuing to hold the infringement …
- 2026-04-21 Regional Administrative Court rejects Novamont’s appeal against the AGCM fine bioplasticsnews.comNovamont (and parent ENI) have had their appeal rejected by the Lazio Regional Administrative Court, keeping the €32 million AGCM fine for abusing a dominant position in Bioplastics (Mater-Bi) used for producing lightweight bags. The court treated the violation as ongoing, …
Seen at forums
- Events
- Global Bioeconomy Summit World Bio Markets
- Years
- 2022–2026
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Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 4
| parent | Versalis S.p.A |
| subsidiary | BioBag International AS |
| subsidiary | Mater-Agro S.r.l |
| subsidiary | Matrìca S.p.A |
Partners & deals 2
| counterparty | Versalis (Eni) …Matrìca S.p.A. was fully merged into Novamont S.p.A. on November 1, 2025.… |
| joint venture | Italy …h five production sites (Italy and Estonia), three research centers (including Matrìca in joint venture with Versalis), and three technology hubs.
- Commercial footprint includes offices in G… |
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Registry identifiers
- Tax code and Register of Companies in Milan - Monza - Brianza - Lodi n. 03823300821
- VAT Number IT 01768800748
- R.E.A. Milano n.1351279
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