Production ramps up for fruit waste leather alternatives
Creating new materials can be a tiresome process involving a ton of research and testing. Then, finding new options in a world full of animal and petroleum products require innovation and the right technology. Polybion has both. As a result, it produces consumer materials that respect nature at every stage.
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Polybion is a materials development company with a focus on biotextiles. Recently, the company announced that its bacterial cellulose facility the world’s first is scaling up production. With financial backing from Blue Horizon, the facility is capable of producing 1.1 million square feet per year of the company’s proprietary biotextile Celium.
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The facility is also powered by solar, carbon neutral and ready to scale production for leather and other uses. Made from commercial fruit waste, the material looks like leather but doesn’t contain any animal products. In addition, the material provides green alternatives for the clothing and automotive industries.
“Scaling the production of Celium, a sustainable alternative to animal-based textiles and petroleum-derived synthetics, is a huge step on Polybion’s mission to bring performance and possibility to 21st-century designers and materials engineers,” said Axel Gómez-Ortigoza, co-founder and chief executive officer of the company. “We are excited to partner with Blue Horizon, as we share a common vision on accelerating sustainability and the circular economy. In addition, having Blue Horizon as a partner allows us to scale new initiatives to build our brand and network.”