traceless materials Information

We are traceless® - a circular bioeconomy scale-up pioneering a new class of nature-based materials. WHAT WE DO: We produce a nature-based material from plant residues of the agricultural industry. With our innovative technology, we are a pioneer in the field of next-generation natural polymer materials. Our first industrial production plant located in Hamburg-Harburg opened in 2026 and marks a major milestone in scaling our impact. Our mission: Combat global plastic pollution, end dependence on fossil raw materials and build a circular bioeconomy industry in Europe. WHO WE ARE: traceless® is a bioeconomy scale-up based in Hamburg, Germany. Our company was founded in 2020 by a founding team around process engineer Dr. Anne Lamp. Today, our team unites more than 100 passionate experts in the fields of process technology, material science, engineering, operations and business development - united by our mission to build a future-proof biobased industry in Europe. Among many other awards and recognitions, traceless® has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Deutscher Zukunftspreis, and received funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment.