Biombillas® is a Chilean company pioneering the industrial production of 100% natural drinking straws made from rye stems, cultivated specifically for this purpose. We have developed and implemented proprietary machinery that automates the selection, cutting, stripping, and sanitization stages, enabling scalable manufacturing with high efficiency, consistency, and minimal environmental impact.
Our technological innovation allows us to produce straws that are chemical-free, plastic-free, and gluten-free, while maintaining structural integrity in both hot and cold beverages. The entire process complies with food safety standards under HACCP certification and is carried out in a rural-based facility with a strong focus on employing women from the local community.
Commercially, we provide a functional, aesthetic, and sustainable alternative to single-use plastic straws, serving hotels, restaurants, and large-scale events across Chile and Latin America. Our technology is the first of its kind in the region and has been designed for international replication and scalability.
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Other enabling technologies
Manufacturing and machine learning, e.g., to increase the flexibility of industrial processes, modular approaches, reduce use of materials, quality assurance and certification of products)Reverse Manufacturing (e.g. adaptive automation for high variance, sorting, sophisticated logistic systems)
Enabling technologies | Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT, big data analytics) for monitoring and managing circular value chains
Enabling technologies | Life cycle assessment / Product life cycle management – e.g., Digital Twin / Digital Product Passport
Enabling technologies | Tools and solutions addressing challenges emerging from product focused regulations (such as the ESPR)
Enabling technologies | Reverse Manufacturing (e.g. adaptive automation for high variance, sorting, sophisticated logistic systems)
Enabling technologies | AI-driven diagnostic systems, e.g., for assessing the viability of reused, remanufactured, and recycled components
Enabling technologies | Manufacturing and machine learning, e.g., to increase the flexibility of industrial processes, modular approaches, reduce use of materials, quality assurance and certification of products)