BioMADE is excited to announce that its network has reached over 300 members, including public and private sector bioindustrial manufacturing industry leaders, as well as academic institutions across the U.S. Each member plays an important role in supporting BioMADE’s mission of advancing the U.S. bioeconomy and creating the bioindustrial manufacturing workforce of the future.
Bioindustrial manufacturing leverages feedstocks grown by U.S. farmers—like corn, soybeans, and sugar beets—to produce foundational chemicals that make up the items we use every day, including bio-cement, plant-based fabrics, and dandelion rubber tires. The BioMADE member network now spans 38 states, connecting groundbreaking progress, like tropical feedstock piloting in Hawaii, corn-based ethanol in the Midwest, and commodity chemical production along the East Coast from the Gulf South to New England. BioMADE members are tirelessly working to strengthen American competitiveness, secure the U.S. supply chain, reshore manufacturing jobs, and support rural development.
“We are proud to support our over 300 members in achieving their goals, from cutting-edge biotechnology innovation to education and workforce development programs and opportunities,” said Douglas Friedman, Chief Executive Officer at BioMADE. “As BioMADE’s network expands and our pilot-scale infrastructure network takes shape, we thank the U.S. Department of Defense for their continued partnership, and we look forward to collaborating with our members further to establish the U.S. as the leader in the global bioeconomy.”