Shaping the future together: Here at Golden Compound, we're putting the bioeconomy into practice.
Die Welt steht vor großen Herausforderungen: Klimawandel, wachsende Bevölkerungszahlen und die Endlichkeit fossiler Rohstoffe verlangen nach neuen Lösungen. Wir bei Golden Compound sind überzeugt, dass die Bioökonomie der Schlüssel ist, um diese Zukunft nachhaltig zu gestalten – und wir sind stolz darauf, mit unseren innovativen Materialien bereits heute einen wichtigen Beitrag dazu zu leisten.
What does bioeconomy mean—and why is it relevant to our customers?
The bioeconomy describes a knowledge-based, sustainable economic system based on renewable raw materials. The aim is to replace fossil resources with bio-based alternatives, establish a genuine circular economy, and at the same time protect the climate, soil, water, and biodiversity.
For our customers, this means: materials with a future. Materials that are not only technically efficient, but also in line with ecological principles. Those who focus on the bioeconomy today are not only investing in sustainable products, but also in long-term competitiveness.
Our approach: sustainability from sunflower seed shells
Our business model is based on a simple but effective principle: we use what is already available. Our key raw material is sunflower seed shells , which are a by-product of the food industry and often go to waste..
This gives us a few advantages:
No land conflict: We use waste instead of claiming new farmland.
Resource conservation: Fossil fuels are being replaced and CO₂ emissions reduced.
Circular economy: Waste streams are transformed into valuable raw materials.
This is how we combine ecological responsibility with economic benefits—for us and our customers.
Our materials: GC pro and GC green
We offer two distinct material ranges:
GC pro: Our durable, recyclable biocomposite for technical applications. Robust, versatile, and resource-efficient.
GC green: Our bio-based, biodegradable plastic, certified by various organizations according to OK compost HOME and biodegradable SOILIdeal for consumer goods and packaging that can be disposed of sustainably.
Both materials impress not only with their ecological balance, but also with their technical performance. Lower processing temperatures save energy and reduce production costs—a real added value for our customers.
Practical examples: Hands-on sustainability
Our materials are not just a dream for the future, but are already being used in numerous products:
Biodegradable coffee capsules: We launched the very first home-compostable coffee capsule and have continued to work on finding a solution that combines sustainability and enjoyment.
Plantpots (NATURALpot): Simply plant it – and the pot will degrade in the soil.
Labels (NATURALlabel) and mugs (HOMEmug): Sustainability for everyday life.
Technical applications such as clips or wild bite protection.
A special highlight is our material GC green 71 MI T30: It is dishwasher-safe and biodegradable at the same time – a milestone in combining function and sustainability.
Why we are the right choice for your sustainable products
We know that our customers care not only about the environmental aspect, but also about the certainty that materials are reliable, certified, and practical That is why we develop our biomaterials in accordance with the highest quality standards and rely on a flexible partner network that enables fast, customer-oriented solutions.
When you choose us, you are choosing:
Materials with proven sustainability
Innovation from Germany
Partnership on equal terms – from the material concept to series production
- Materials with process-optimizing properties - with e.g cycle time reductions of up to 30%
Advancing the bioeconomy together
At Golden Compound, we see ourselves not only as a material supplier, but also as Partner in biological transformation.With our innovative biomaterials made from sunflower seed shells and other biological fillers, we are putting the principles of the German bioeconomy strategy into practice—and helping our customers make their products more sustainable, resource-efficient, and future-proof.
The bioeconomy is not a trend, but a fundamental change. And we are ready to walk this path together with you.
