WPT Biobased, Plantics Partner on Biodegradable Pots
The two companies signed a memorandum to scale up production of plant-based nursery pots that can replace single-use plastic.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Botany
WPT Biobased and Plantics signed a memorandum to formalise their intentions to scale up production of biodegradable nursery pots. The pots are made from recycled paper coated with Plantics' patented bio-based resin, which is produced from plant-based residual materials.
Why it matters
The partnership has the potential to replace billions of single-use plastic pots with biodegradable alternatives. Both companies are working toward a definitive partnership agreement that would define the next phase of commercial rollout.
The partnership rests on a memorandum of intent rather than a finalised contract, and no production volumes or pricing have been disclosed. The stated scale target, replacing billions of single-use plastic pots, is a projection, and the timeline for reaching it remains unresolved.
The players
WPT Biobased
WPT Biobased is the company responsible for operational production and commercial rollout of the biodegradable pots under the partnership.
Plantics
Plantics is the developer of the patented plant-based resin used to coat the recycled paper nursery pots.
The details
WPT Biobased will take responsibility for operational production and commercial rollout of the pots, which have been sold for several years under the DOPA brand. The pots can be integrated into existing automated production systems, and the patented resin enables production of water-resistant and fully biodegradable products.
Timeline
2 November 2026: Article published on the memorandum signing.
Over the coming period: Parties are to finalise a definitive partnership agreement.
The Big Picture
The partnership moves Plantics' patented plant-based resin out of its existing DOPA-branded pot line and into scaled commercial production through WPT Biobased. It positions the resin as a replacement pathway for single-use plastic nursery pots across European horticulture.
If the partnership scales as proposed, growers could switch from single-use plastic nursery pots to pots that are water-resistant and fully biodegradable without changing their automated production lines. The pots can be integrated into existing automated systems, so adoption would not require new equipment.
The takeaway
Biodegradable alternatives to plastic nursery pots already exist commercially, and the next question is how fast manufacturers can scale them. Growers evaluating pot options can check whether a supplier's product fits their existing automated equipment before switching.
What happens next
The parties intend to finalise a definitive partnership agreement, though no date for that step has been set.
Further reading
For more on plant-based growing materials, explore Botany.
More information
Learn more about the company on the WPT Biobased company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Floraldaily.
