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A Bio-Based Manufacturing Future w/ Noah Helman

The Manufacturing Executive · 14 Jan 2025 · 34m · Episode 240

What this episode covers

Noah Helman, Co-Founder and CEO of iMicrobes, explains how his company uses engineered microorganisms to convert renewable ethanol into acrylic acid, aiming to replace petrochemical feedstocks with net-zero emissions. Helman discusses the strategic importance of biomanufacturing for national security, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities in the US Gulf Coast and the need for domestic production of critical materials like those used in diapers and paints. He details iMicrobes' recent scale-up of its first biomanufacturing process, emphasizing the 'valley of death' in commercialization and the necessity of partnerships with organizations like Biomade to share risk and accelerate adoption.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
iMicrobes, LS 9, Biomade, DuPont
Products
acrylic acid
Materials
ethanol
Also
carbon border adjustment mechanism

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