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Why invest in our technology?

NILO is building a future where plastic waste is no longer pollution, but a valuable resource that supports safer materials and commercially viable circular systems.

Our solution
01

The Market is Ripe

The global engineered wood panel adhesive market is currently worth US$18 billion. Urea formaldehyde resin dominates engineered panel board manufacturing, but alternatives are being sought.

02

The Pressure is Real

Regulators are clamping down meaning manufacturers are actively seeking safer, lower-emission alternatives. Additionally, consumers want healthier products in their homes, schools and workplaces.

03

The Waste is Growing

Polyethylene (PE)  and polypropylene (PP) make up the majority of global plastic waste. They're hard to recycle and most of it ends up in landfill or incinerators.


04

The Solution is Ready

NILO solves two major problems by addressing plastic waste and offering a cleaner, safer, formaldehyde-free adhesive that’s ready to scale.


Milestone Roadmap

Concept, feasibility and focus

The idea to transform plastic waste into valuable materials takes shape. Initial research begins and early trials confirm technical viability. Focus narrows to binder for engineered wood panels, a high-volume industry under pressure to decarbonise.

Strategic Partnerships formed

Inter IKEA Group joins as a strategic partner. The vision sharpens: a formaldehyde-free binder made from plastic waste, designed to integrate into existing wood panel manufacturing.

Technology Development and Team Expansion

Adhesive formulation is refined through extensive lab work. IP strategy progresses. A multidisciplinary team is built to support technical, operational and commercial readiness.

Investor readiness & Internal Validation

Key performance benchmarks are met internally. Capital Raise A1 completed. NILO binder confirmed to meet international standards for furniture-grade particle board IKEA PB2 performance and environmental standards.

Independent validation & commercial trials

Validation trials begin at third-party test sites. Commercial trials commence with global manufacturers to demonstrate real-world performance.

NILO NZ demonstration scale production facility & scaled trials

A demonstration-scale production facility is commissioned in New Zealand with capacity for up to 10,000 tonnes per year. Scaled trials begin to validate technical and commercial performance at industrial volumes.

Global deployment of NILO processing facilities.

International scaled facilities are developed to meet global demand. Licencing, modular factory design and full commercial rollout underway. Liquidity event planned.

Milestone Roadmap

Concept, feasibility and focus

The idea to transform plastic waste into valuable materials takes shape. Initial research begins and early trials confirm technical viability. Focus narrows to binder for engineered wood panels, a high-volume industry under pressure to decarbonise.

Strategic Partnerships formed

Partnerships with adhesive sales and waste plastic supply formed.

2025 – Technology Development and Team Expansion

Adhesive formulation is refined through extensive lab work. IP strategy progresses. A multidisciplinary team is built to support technical, operational and commercial readiness. InterIKEA Invests and supports R&D.

2025 – Investor readiness & Internal Validation

Key performance benchmarks are met internally. Capital Raise A1 completed. NILO binder confirmed to meet international standards for furniture-grade particle board IKEA PB2 performance and environmental standards.

Independent validation & commercial trials

Validation trials begin at third-party test sites. Commercial trials commence with global manufacturers to demonstrate real-world performance.

NILO NZ demonstration scale production facility & scaled trials

A demonstration-scale production facility is commissioned in New Zealand with capacity for up to 10,000 tonnes per year. Scaled trials begin to validate technical and commercial performance at industrial volumes.

Global deployment of NILO processing facilities.

International scaled facilities are developed to meet global demand. Licencing, modular factory design and full commercial rollout underway. Liquidity event planned.

Join us on our mission

Looking to invest in scalable tech with the potential to reshape an entire industry? Back a solution that solves two growing problems with both commercial return and real-world impact.

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Our Partners

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers, and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. All to create a better everyday life for the many people. The Group includes Inter IKEA Systems B.V. – the worldwide IKEA franchisor – as well as range development, supply and certain industry activities.
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Icehouse Ventures is New Zealand's most active venture capital investor. Our investors include >2,000 individuals, family offices, exited entrepreneurs, and institutions across six continents.
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Clare is a progressive philanthropic foundation that wants more for our people and planet. Through a proactive approach, Clare invests in ways that positively impact our environment, oral health, youth wellbeing and women, to create extraordinary change.
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SDG Impact Japan was founded to create, invest in, and achieve radical change. All of our investments, all of our energy, are guided by our vision to create a sustainable future for people and the planet. We believe there is a way to achieve practical and actionable change, across businesses large and small.
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K1W1 is the family office of Sir Stephen Tindall. K1W1 has invested over $100M in capital to early-stage startups in New Zealand across a diverse range of industries. K1W1 invests either directly, or as 'funds of funds.
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Pacific Channel is a leading Asia-Pacific funds management firm specialising in deep-tech, venture capital and alternative investments focused on the areas of ag/food, health and the environment. We support companies across multiple stages of their growth with our capital, expertise and networks.
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