First viscose made from Banapulp

🚀 A World First for Baneco

This week we hit a milestone: the very first viscose solution made from banana agri-waste.

Why does this matter? 

✨ Viscose is one of the world’s most widely used materials — found in everyday textiles (Rayon) and films (like Cellophane). 

🌳 Today, it’s almost entirely made from wood pulp, contributing to the loss of 4 billion trees every year. 

🌍 The industry urgently needs sustainable alternatives. That’s where we come in.

Our breakthrough shows that banana agri-waste can be turned into a real alternative feedstock for viscose. There’s still optimisation to do, but the proof of concept is here.

For Baneco, it’s another step in proving the climate-positive potential of banana waste — and we’re doing it with partners who share our ambition.

Turning banana agri-waste into sustainable materials is no longer just theory. It’s happening.

PS: See you in New York for hashtag#NYCCW. Drop us a message if you’ll be in town and would like to meet. We’re starting to talk to investors about our next funding round, scheduled for late 2026, be happy to chat if you’d like to know more.