These projects will leverage an additional $6.3 million in nonfederal funding, providing a significant boost to the ecosystem. By harnessing the power of biology, bioindustrial technologies can help create and domestically source manufactured goods that Americans use every day. These projects will create widely used chemicals, such as acrylic acid and succinic acid. Acrylic acid is used in a multitude of commercial products ranging from diapers to mobile phones, while succinic acid is frequently used in polyesters.

Bioindustrial manufacturing uses living organisms such as bacteria, yeast, and algae to make new products or replacements for current products that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly than current processes. By propelling new biotechnology products from the lab to the commercial market, BioMade and its members strengthen American competitiveness and create a more robust and resilient supply chain, the organization said.

BioMade is also building a diverse and globally competitive STEM workforce to ensure this workforce is prepared and ready to fill new jobs.

Launched in 2021, BioMade is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. It is also a member of Manufacturing USA, a national network created to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large-scale public and private collaboration on technology, supply chain, and education and workforce development.