1 September 202229 August 2022Project revisited: towards bionylonGenomatica produces biobased caprolactam. They use an engineered high-yield microorganism in the fermentation step of the process; the feedstock being described as ‘sugars from a variety of sources’
8 August 20223 August 2022Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainabilityCompared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts
29 July 202225 July 2022Geno and Aquafil begin pre-commercial production for plant-based nylon-6A step closer towards commercialization to fulfill brand demands
1 July 202230 June 2022 New trend and technology report: Mapping of advanced recycling technologies for plastics waste – providers, technologies, and partnershipsThis new report aims to clear up this jungle of information by providing a structured, overview and in-depth insight
28 March 202224 March 2022ITOCHU and Aquafil announce the signing of a Business Alliance Agreement to expand and accelerate the nylon circular businessFrom the recovery of nylon waste to the development, production and sale of ECONYL® nylon products inspired by their common commitment for a sustainable future
10 December 20207 December 2020Could This Innovation Be An Answer To Fashion’s Plastic Problem?How does the use of plants instead of oil to produce plastic weigh up against plastic polluting our environment?
27 November 202026 November 2020Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand DemandClean manufacturing leaders team up to produce world’s largest quantities of bio-nylon
18 February 202013 February 2020Bio-Nylon Is The New Green: How One Company Is Fermenting A $10 Billion MarketGenomatica recently reached a milestone that epitomizes a shift from fossil fuels to biology, using a renewable fermentation approach to get nylon building blocks
4 February 20201 February 2020Genomatica Hits Industry-First Milestone in Nylon SustainabilityClean manufacturing leader produces the world’s first ton of renewable nylon intermediate
29 May 201828 May 2018Aquafil and Genomatica Collaborate on Project EFFECTIVE to Increase Adoption of Sustainable MaterialsA coalition of brands, ingredient manufacturers, technology developers supported by EU’s Horizon 2020 program
30 January 201826 January 2018Aquafil and Genomatica join forces for bio-nylon – target more sustainable apparel, carpets and fibersAquafil to provide R&D collaboration and development funding; gains option for commercial plant
29 January 201825 January 2018Leaps and bounds in sustainable plastics and nylons: U Wisconsin, Genomatica, Aquafil, Anellotech, Suntory, ADM, DuPont in the mixPerformance improvement is universally compelling in the industry, even to those who don’t value new materials simply for a sustainable attribute
14 July 201513 July 2015Net-Works: The world’s first inclusive business model to recycle discarded fishing nets – Made in the Philippines and now primed to go globalNet-Works™ tackles ocean pollution with a sustainable supply chain solution that provides a net positive social, environmental and business impact
