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9 May 20255 May 2025

BioMADE Finalizes $132M National Security Investment in Demonstration-Scale Biomanufacturing Facility in Minnesota

The Maple Grove facility will be key in BioMADE’s national network of pilot- to demonstration-scale infrastructure to advance U.S. biomanufacturing and enhance national security

2 January 202518 December 2024

Sativa Building Systems Secures $1.9M Army Award to Advance Bio-Based Insulation

Revolutionary Hemp-Based Insulation Gains Momentum with $1.9M Army Support

20 December 202416 December 2024

Development of sustainable and hypoallergenic biorubber, biolatex and other bioproducts from new crop Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS)

TKS contains up to 24% biolatex/biorubber, 40% inulin and 29% proteins, it takes 4 months to grow in moderate climates and its crop value is ~$31K/acre

12 December 20249 December 2024

The Department of Defense in the US bioeconomy

We look at the reasons for its interest in biomaterials and how it reached its pre-eminent position in the US biobased ecosystem

2 December 202427 November 2024

White House Releases Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy

The US bioeconomy, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including industries, products, services, and the workforce – has the potential to create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth

27 November 202425 November 2024

DOD Releases Final Nine Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program

The Department of Defense today announced the remaining nine awards to bioindustrial firms under the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement completes the first phase of DBIMP investment at 34 total awards worth over $60 million

21 November 202418 November 2024

How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing?

It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch for

18 November 202412 November 2024

USDA Recognizes Leaders in Advancing the Use of Biobased Products Across the Nation

BioPreferred Program Awards Recognize Outstanding Efforts for Sustainable Procurement by Federal Employees and Contractors

27 September 202322 September 2023

How To Build A Climate-Friendly Skyscraper: Start Small. Petri-Dish Small.

Prometheus Materials has a solution for replacing one of the biggest contributors of greenhouse gasses, financial backing from Microsoft and an aggressive plan to scale up quickly

16 June 202313 June 2023

Renewable Chemical Innovator Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in Manassas, Virginia

BioMADE Funding To Accelerate Capra Bioreactor Expansion and Technical Advancement, Aligning with New White House Bioeconomy Goals

2 June 202330 May 2023

U.S. Government Sets Bold Goals For The U.S. Bioeconomy – Including A Target For 30% Of Bio-Based Chemicals

Number of specific strategies developed by agencies like the USDA, NIH, NSF, DOE, and DOD and different change solutions can have an impact across a lot of sectors

4 April 202330 March 2023

BOLD biomanufacturing and biotech goals in the USA

New goals will be grouped into four themes where biotechnology can play a critical role in reducing GHG emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere

29 March 202328 March 2023

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Bold Goals and Priorities to Advance American Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new bold goals and priorities that will catalyze action inside and outside of government to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing

28 February 202323 February 2023

From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum

Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse

19 January 202313 January 2023

AFRL teams with industry to expand alternative natural rubber supply

They paired up with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and Goodyear to plant and harvest Kok-saghyz, a species of dandelion commonly known as TK, as a viable domestic source of natural rubber

18 January 202312 January 2023

Cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar power

Withstanding high temperatures and the light of 160 suns, a new catalyst is 10 times more efficient than previous sun-powered water-splitting devices of its kind

6 May 20224 May 2022

Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution

In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody

19 February 202014 February 2020

Army Research May Lead to New Class of Materials

Project funded by the Army at Northwestern University is outlining a set of design rules that could enable the development of advanced protective gear for warfighters

27 January 202022 January 2020

A new technology for creating natural fibres

Natural Fibre Welding Inc. has developed a scalable fabrication platform that reformats natural fibres to create stronger and longer-lasting materials

4 December 201929 November 2019

Army project may lead to new class of high-performance materials

Researchers from three universities to reengineer ribosome as a biological catalyst to make novel chemical polymers

18 April 201915 April 2019

Creating sustainable bioplastics from electricity-eating microbes

Microbially derived bioplastics could play a role in space, where astronauts could use 3-D printer technology to manufacture their own tools

27 March 201922 March 2019

US Federal Agencies Release Framework for Advancing the Bioeconomy

New Framework to increase government accountability and accelerate innovative and sustainable technologies

15 February 201713 February 2017

Magic bullets: US Army pursues ‘biodegradable’ ammunition

The traditional function of bullets is killing, but a new design could have the opposite effect

1 September 201629 August 2016

U.S. Commerce Department Invests More Than $4 Million In Maine, Deploys Interagency Team To Help Strengthen State’s Forest Economy

EDA will deploy an Economic Development Assessment Team (EDAT) in eastern Maine to evaluate new and existing economic strategies

13 January 201612 January 2016

Discovery advances biowaste-to-jet fuel research

WSU Tri-Cities researcher finds way to make biofuel from plant matter

22 September 201518 September 2015

Pentagon’s Heavy Foot Traffic Still Leads to Lighter Environmental Footprint

Pentagon staffs have taken many steps to shrink the 6.5-million-square-foot building’s environmental footprint

21 May 201520 May 2015

Schmerzmittel und Droge: Forscher stellen Morphium aus Zucker her

Zucker und Hefe: Die Zutaten könnten bald reichen, um Schmerzmittel wie Morphium günstig herzustellen. Für Pharmafirmen wäre es ein Durchbruch - die Technik könnte aber auch missbraucht werden.

26 March 201425 March 2014

MIT engineers design ‘living materials’

Hybrid materials combine bacterial cells with nonliving elements that can conduct electricity or emit light

5 September 2013

Zhang receives prestigious DARPA Young Faculty Award

Engineering Microbes for Efficient Production of Fuels and Chemicals

14 June 2013

Contractors frustrated with cuts to bio-based purchasing program

Lapse in BioPreferred funding to suspend trials in development of environmentally friendly products

6 June 2013

NREL Teams with Navy, Private Industry to Make Jet Fuel from Switchgrass

Project could spur jobs in rural America, lead to less reliance of foreign oil

10 January 2013

Up, up and away: aviation biofuels players start building capacity

Great Scott! Look up in the Sky! There hasn’t been a hotter sector in biofuels demand than aviation

17 November 2011

Northern Technologies International Corporation Awarded $500,000 in Department of Defense Grant for Development of Biobased and Marine Biodegradable Non-Plastics Bags

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