Spirited Biomaterials is a developing business in Lexington that is offering an alternative to plastic by utilizing feedstock from Kentucky’s distilleries. While there are many renewable alternatives available, Spirited is focused on PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates), a bi-product of bourbon distillation. It is proven to be fully biodegradable, yet effectively mimics the petroleum-based products that consumers want. Spirited Inc is perfecting PHA technology by discovering the “secret sauce” of natural additives that allows it to better match the look and feel of a wide variety of plastics. Spirited’s biggest hurdle is navigating competitive cost and markets in order to make PHA a financially viable alternative. “From credit cards to water bottles, PHA can last as long as customers need it to but not a second longer.”

Business Based in Lexington, Kentucky

Website - https://spiritedbio.com/