Spiber
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About Spiber
Established in September 2007, Spiber Inc. is a Japanese biotechnology startup utilizing cutting-edge synthetic biology, polymer, and material science for the development of Brewed Protein™, a novel protein-based material that can be used to create fibers, films, resins, and more.
Produced through microbial fermentation and utilizing agricultural feedstocks as their primary raw material, Brewed Protein™ materials are well-positioned to make significant contributions to animal-free and plastic-free initiatives in a range of fields, such as the apparel and automotive industries.
About Brewed Protein™
Brewed Protein™️ materials are the protein fibers, films, and other types of materials manufactured using Spiber’s proprietary fermentation (brewing) process. With a production process that utilizes plant-derived sugars as primary raw ingredients, Brewed Protein™️ materials are well placed to address increasing market pressure for animal-free, plastic-free alternatives in the apparel industry. The unique, customizable nature of Brewed Protein™️ materials also shows potential to fulfill growing demand in the automotive and aerospace industries for lighter-weight materials. Through an evolutionary and iterative optimization process which begins at the molecular level, Brewed Protein™️ materials can be tailored to suit the needs of specific applications in a range of fields and industries.
