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RWDC Industries

RWDC Industries is focused on replacing petroleum-derived materials with alternatives designed with human health in mind. Microplastics are now being found in our water, our food, and the human body, raising new questions about the long-term impact of the materials we use every day. RWDC exists to address that challenge at its source. Using a proprietary microbial fermentation process, we …

active SingaporeAsia Founded 2015 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

RWDC Industries (Singapore; global HQ in Singapore, operational HQ in Athens, Georgia) uses proprietary “closed-loop” biotech to produce Solon®, a PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) bioplastic that is drop-in replacement for petroleum plastics and fully biodegrades in soil, fresh water, and marine conditions; it includes third-party TUV Austria biodegradability/compostability certifications. Core products/uses include drinking straws, coffee cups/lids, cutlery, closures, and food containers, plus materials for paper coatings, films, fibers, fabrics, and more. Founded in 2015. Latest 2024 update: Lummus led a convertible-bond round and said RWDC’s first commercial-scale PHA facility engineering/preconstruction was nearly complete, targeting groundbreaking in early 2025. Singapore entity is listed as a Live Company; RWDC’s website indicates it remains active into 2026. Funding: Series B2 raised US$95.1M (total disclosed funding US$208M) co-led by Vickers Venture Partners and Temasek (other investors included CPV/CAP Pensionskasse Coop and Optimas Global Healthcare Fund). Key partners/customers named in public materials include Lummus (process/scale-up and licensing) and Trinseo (PHA for paper barrier coatings); product trials are ongoing with multiple unnamed brand/converter/category partners. Public stock listing: not found in the provided sources.

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Industry: Alternative proteins, Ecology & monitoring, Packaging & plastics, Paints & coatings, Waste & circular economy, Water
Topics: PHA / PHB bioplastics, Wastewater, water treatment & bioremediation, Plant-based meat, dairy & egg
Role: Producer — “…rine-degradable) bioplastic manufacturing | _Firecrawl read 5 of 45 mapped pages on https://rwdc-industries.co…”

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What they offer

Products: Solon; Solon ® PHA

Certifications: Biodegradable-Marine; Biodegradable-Water; Biodegradable-Soil; Compost-Home; Compost-Industrial; Biobased

Certifications (website): Biodegradable-Marine · Biodegradable-Water · Biodegradable-Soil · Compost-Home · Compost-Industrial · Biobased
Production sites: Athens, GA, USA · Singapore · Athens, GA · Athens, GA, United States — PHA biopolymers · Singapore — PHA biopolymers · Athens, Georgia — Commercial-scale manufacturing facility; PHA materials · Athens, GA 30601, UNITED STATES — N/A; N/A · 190 Woodlands Industrial Park E5, #10-06 Woodlands Bizhub, Singapore 757516 — N/A; N/A
Products (website): Solon — PHA biopolymer product · Solon ® PHA — A bio-based alternative to petroleum-derived plastics.

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News & status 6

2026-04 Latest status: The company has continued to operate, announcing a partnership with Trinseo in April 2026 and raising funding in 2025. ↗ ↗ ↗
2025-09-25 Singapore’s Role in Shaping the Next Wave of DeepTech through Venture Building - Mandalore Partners | Venture Capital-as-a-Service
RWDC Industries is a Singapore-origin biodegradable plastics startup that has raised over US$135 million in growth funding, illustrating how research-driven ventures can achieve global relevance with the right support structure.
2026-07-27 The 27 SEA biotech firms betting on cells, fermentation, and code – AsianHeadlines
RWDC Industries (Singapore) uses fermentation of used cooking oil to produce PHA, a biodegradable biopolymer aimed at replacing single-use plastics in products like straws and packaging. It was founded in 2015 by Roland Wee and Dr. Daniel Carraway, received …
2026-04-02 A Major Step Forward in the Fight Against Microplastics
RWDC Industries is positioning itself as a leader in biodegradable biopolymers, notably Solon™ PHA, to replace petroleum-based plastics with environmentally safe, recyclable, and biodegradable alternatives. The company emphasizes strategic partnerships (e.g., …
2025-11-25 Trinseo-RWDC Partnership Advances PHA Coatings for Packaging
RWDC Industries is partnering with Trinseo to advance PHA dispersion technology for packaging coatings, aiming to deliver compostable and recyclable barrier solutions and bring these materials to commercial use. They supply the PHA dispersions, derived from …
2025-06-26 Case Study: RWDC Industries: How an Octogenarian Helped Produce Sustainable Plastics (English version) | Ivey Publishing
RWDC Industries is featured on Ivey Publishing’s site, likely as a case study or teaching material from Ivey Business School. The page itself does not provide content details in the excerpt, so a precise statement about RWDC Industries cannot be drawn from the …
2025-12-22 Plant-Based Food Bioplastics Market - Maxthon | Privacy Private Browser
RWDC Industries is a Singapore-based leader in biodegradable plastics, producing Solon® PHA via microbial fermentation from waste feedstocks. Its PHAs are certified biodegradable in soil, water, and marine environments, with scalable aims (50 kilotons/year) …

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Ownership & investors 6

investor	Vickers Venture Partners
investor	Temasek
investor	CPV/CAP Pensionskasse Coop
investor	Optimas Global Healthcare Fund
investor	Flint Hills Resources
investor	Eversource Retirement Plan Master Trust

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