Origin Materials gets BioMADE funding for sustainable tire additive
In California, biobased chemicals producer Origin Materials, Inc. has been awarded funding from BioMADE, a U.S. Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute working to shore up US supply chain resiliency, advance sustainability, and boost domestic manufacturing.
Origin Materials is one of nine projects announced by BioMADE, totaling $18.7 million in funding.
As part of its project, Origin will leverage its technology platform to develop samples of biobased polymers and biobased carbon black, which can be used to make more sustainable tires and other products that could support Department of Defense fleet decarbonization efforts.
“This grant reflects the strong momentum for Origin’s technology platform to help solve the greatest sustainability challenges of our time,” said Origin Materials Co-CEO Rich Riley. “We are excited that Origin has been selected to pursue this far-reaching initiative for American manufacturing.”
