Adrian Lotter
Fundraising, EU expansion and technical support
The problem
Conventional composites are heavy on carbon and hard to recycle.
Fibreglass and carbon fibre are energy-intensive to produce, difficult to recycle, and carry a heavy carbon footprint. Industries that depend on lightweight, high-performance materials have had few credible sustainable alternatives.
Boom Bio's approach
Hemp-fibre composites, engineered for performance.
Boom Bio engineers hemp-fibre reinforced composite materials that replace conventional reinforcements in high-performance applications. Natural fibres are renewable, lightweight, and can be grown and processed locally — supporting shorter, more resilient supply chains alongside lower lifecycle emissions.
Where it's used
Built for demanding, high-performance industries.
Boom Bio's engineered reinforcements are designed for demanding applications across the automotive, aerospace, marine, motorsport, and watersports industries.
Impact
Why it matters.
Renewable natural fibres reduce lifecycle emissions, cut weight, and rebuild local supply chains for advanced manufacturing.
Lower-carbon materials
Renewable natural fibres reduce the lifecycle emissions of composite products.
Lighter structures
Weight savings over fibreglass improve energy efficiency in vehicles and vessels.
Local supply chains
Locally grown and processed fibre supports import substitution and sustainable manufacturing in South Africa.
Partners & ecosystem
Originally incubated in Kinjani's first programme.
Boom Bio works with research institutions, fibre producers and industry partners including the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Valorizen, Innovicraft, Green-Route Hemp Industries, Hemposapiens, Svenmill, FUSE, Mellowcabs, Stroom, Paddleyak, and Formula Student Africa (UCT Racing Team).
