Revolutionary material brewed from protein
Spiber specializes in developing Next-generation biomaterial, DNA tag technology and DNA information storage technology. Through the development process, Spiber already achieved the highest productivity in the world for microbial fibroin protein expression. The fibroin derived protein, of which brand name is QMONOS will be in mass production from 2015. QMONOS can be fabricated into various forms including fibers, films, gels, sponges and nano-fibers. The company, headquartered in Yamagata, was founded in 2007.
Very importantly, Spiber seriously focuses on the envirinmental issues A strip version of its corporate statement described on the web site is as follows.
"In addition to their diversity, Brewed Protein materials also offer several noteworthy environmental benefits. Designed to be non-reliant on petrochemicals as primary feedstock, and to not create or break down into environmentally-persistent microplastics, Brewed Protein materials are expected to have considerably less impact on marine ecosystems when compared to traditional plastic materials. Furthermore, the unique microbial fermentation technology used in Brewed Protein production shows considerable potential for avoiding ethical and environmental concerns including high greenhouse gas emissions often associated with commonly-used animal fibers.
Spiber is also pursuing environmentally-conscious endeavors at the organizational level, including the creation of a dedicated sustainability team and initiatives to build a sustainable material production process and business structure. We have also established in-house biodegradability testing capabilities and an environmental impact evaluation system, and are preparing to publish a life cycle assessment report at the start of commercial production in Thailand." (AS)
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