28 Feb 2024 --- Somater, a French manufacturer of bio-polymer packaging, has joined forces with French biotech firm Eranova to create a line of bio-based solutions utilizing green algae as a primary material. The “eco-friendly” packaging initiative aims to offer a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-based polymers.The collaboration leverages algae harvested from the Étang de Berre in France, emphasizing local sourcing to mitigate the carbon emissions associated with material transportation.