Biobased

Lubricant base oils constitute approximately 75-90% of commercially formulated lubricants, representing a significant $60 billion market. These oils play a crucial role in various applications, including industrial machinery and vehicles. Traditionally, lubricant base oils have been synthesized from petroleum feedstocks; however, a novel process now uses biobased feedstocks, starting with sugars.

Ananas Anam is a UK company known for its innovative approach to sustainable materials. The company specializes in Piňatex®, a sustainable alternative to textiles made from pineapple leaf fibers. Piňatex® offers low impact textile solutions that helps brands and industries to reduce their emissions and achieve their climate and sustainability goals. 

Lubyren™ is a product line developed by Afyren, a French company specializing in producing bio-based chemicals and ingredients through innovative fermentation processes. Afyren is committed to providing sustainable and circular solutions to industries traditionally dependent on petrochemical-based products. Lubyren™ offers a range of 100% bio-based carboxylic acids as eco-friendly alternatives to crude oil-derived acids commonly used in lubricant formulations.

SixRing™ specializes in converting sustainable biomass into high-value intermediates, fine chemicals, biofuels, and advanced materials using patented chemical compositions and low-energy processes. The technology operates under ambient conditions, efficiently extracting cellulose and Lignin-Hemicellulose-Depolymerized-Organics™ (LHDO™) from biomass. These components can be upgraded to biofuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), diesel, and gasoline.

Bioweg combines biotechnology, material science, and molecular simulations to create advanced, sustainable, and bio-based performance with 100% animal- and GMO-free ingredients. These ingredients are scalable and produced without harsh chemicals, aligning with the needs of forward-thinking companies in the beauty, nutraceuticals, and food/beverage sectors. Bioweg's technology uses waste side streams, converting low-value by-products like molasses and vegetable peels into high-value products, supporting the transition to a circular economy.

Bio-FREED™ is a one-step, foam-based dyeing process powered by Modern Meadow's application platform Bio-Alloy™. The technology combines proteins with bio-based polymers to create a molecularly mixed, miscible blend with unique functionalities and performances, significantly reducing carbon emission footprint by eliminating inefficiencies in the dyeing process in the textile industry. Compared to traditional three-step methods, this technology reduces up to 95% of water use and 80% of dyes applied, decreases energy use by 67%, and can be applied to any stage of textile production.