PODCAST: Waste-Free World: Traceless Materials with Anne Lamp

Episode Title: Waste-Free World: Traceless Materials with Anne Lamp

Guest: Anne Lamp, CEO & Co-founder of Traceless Materials

Summary

In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Anne Lamp to discuss her journey as a process engineer and the founding of Traceless Materials. Anne shares her motivation to move away from the “take, make, waste” system and her passion for circular economy solutions. The conversation covers Traceless’ novel material class, made from agricultural byproducts, which is fully natural, compostable, and not defined as plastic under EU regulations. Anne explains how Traceless granulates can be used for coatings, packaging, single-use items, and adhesives, and how these materials degrade without leaving a trace. She also discusses the company’s rapid growth, partnerships with major brands, and the upcoming launch of their demonstration plant.

Key Topics Discussed

• Anne’s background in process engineering and circular economy
• The founding and mission of Traceless Materials
• Development of a novel material class from agricultural byproducts
• Compostability and recyclability of Traceless Materials
• Applications: paper/cardboard coatings, single-use items, flexible films, adhesives
• Partnerships with major packaging companies like Mondi
• Life cycle assessment and energy savings compared to virgin plastics
• The importance of product design for recyclability
• Consumer influence on sustainability and packaging choices
• Scaling up: pilot plant, demonstration plant, and future industrial plant
• Celebrating Traceless’ five-year anniversary and team growth

Resources Mentioned

• Traceless Materials
• Mondi

Contact

Listeners interested in Traceless Materials or sustainable packaging solutions can reach out via the Traceless website contact form or connect with Anne Lamp on LinkedIn.

Closing Thoughts

Cory and Anne emphasize the importance of innovation, scaling, and consumer choice in driving sustainable packaging forward. They encourage professionals to explore compostable alternatives and support startups making a measurable impact on plastic pollution.

Thank you for tuning in to Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors!

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