History
Our company has its roots in the Montedison School of Material Science, from which emerged Fertec, a strategic research centre responsible for integrating chemistry and agriculture, which has now become the leading industrial company in its sector.
2021
2020
Launch of the first multilayer and multi-material packaging for Colussi products (Misura Product line)
Launch of biodegradable and compostable bag for fresh salads of the La Linea Verde group
Launch of the compostable tray for Fileni organic meat
2019
Biodegradable in soil mulch film certified for organic agriculture
Launch of the Mater-Bi salad bowl at Marca
Start of the production of MATER-BI in the Mater-Biopolymer plant
Start of the construction of a demo plant for the production of furandicarboxylic acid in Terni
2018
Production of biodegradable ingredients with exfoliating action for cosmetic products
Conversion of the second PET line is completed and production of ORIGO-BI is
doubled
2017
Acquisition of 100% of MATER-BIOPOLYMER
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Further increase of MATER-BI renewable content (> 40%)
2016
4th generation of MATER-BI
2015
Novamont - New brand identity
1st Compostable Lavazza Coffee Capsule
Foodservice Products Made from MATER-BI at Expo Milan
Coldiretti Agreement
Matrìca: production of 1st Biochemicals
2014
Launch of First Prototypes of 3rd Generation Shopping Bags at Ecomondo
Creation of Mater-Biopolymer with Acquisition of 78% of Patrica Site
Fruit and vegetable bags made from MATER-BI at Unicoop Florence
2012
Foodservice products made from MATER-BI at the London Olympics
Agreement with Genomatica
Separate organic waste collection using MATER-BI bags in Milan
Acquisition of Piana di Monte Verna Research Centre
Mater-Biotech conversion with BDO technology, for 4th generation MATER-BI
2011
Conversion of the Patrica site and start of 1st continuous line of polyesters
Creation of Matrìca, JV with Versalis
2009
2nd generation MATER-BI
2007
“European Inventor of the Year” award
2006
Foundation of Sincro, JV with Coldiretti
Launch of Biorefinery at Terni
2005
Launch of Pneo, an innovative bag made from MATER-BI
2004
Technological Development of Origo-Bi
2002
Launch of Wave, a foam made from MATER-BI
2001
NOVAMONT achieves turnover break-even point
Launch of green tyre with Goodyear
1998
1st MATER-BI package with Ecolucart in large-scale retail distribution
1997
1st Terni production capacity increase
1996
Acquisition of NOVAMONT S.p.A. by Investitori Associati and BCI
1992
Production of first biodegradable bag made from MATER-BI
Green pen made from MATER-BI
1991
Fertec incorporated into NOVAMONT S.p.A.
1990
