Technology | August 24, 2018
Protein‑based fiber with exceptional tensile strength, ductility, and toughness. Not part of subscription
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
Case Study | August 07, 2018
The primary focus for algae development in the 21st century was biofuel production, which is not surprising given that the global fuels industry is worth hundreds of billions of dollars. As companies found themselves unable to scale production to volumes necessary for commercial fuel production, ... 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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