Case Study | June 10, 2019
Del Monte is one of the world's largest processors of fruit, particularly pineapples. In 2014, Del Monte entered into a joint venture agreement with Nice Fruit (and financial investor Ferville) to build a facility in the Philippines that produces frozen pineapple using Nice Fruit's processing ... Not part of subscription
Company Snapshot | July 23, 2019
The company was started by Thomas Jonas (CEO) and Mark Kozubal (CSO); Thomas has a background in business, and Mark has a background in geomicrobiology, with previous research experience in the microbial ecology of iron and sulfur‑oxidizing microorganisms. To date, the company has raised about $33 ... Not part of subscription
Technology | January 22, 2020
Protein‑based fiber with exceptional tensile strength, ductility, and toughness. Not part of subscription
by Gihan Hewage
The funding, roughly $58 million, comes from Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance and will contribute to expanding Spiber's capacity in Thailand and increasing and improving its fiber spinning capabilities. The spider silk space has shifted focus from textiles to cosmetics and composite applications due to challenges in scaling both protein production and spinning fibers. Hence, this funding has potential to help bring Spiber's Moon Parka, initially targeted for 2016, to market.
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