Mango Materials develops carbon-negative materials using ancient microbes, focusing on biopolymers like PHA for various environmental applications.

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Mango Materials | 5,722 followers on LinkedIn. Mango Materials&#39;​ technology uses waste biogas (methane) to produce poly-hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) powder, a valuable biopolymer that is converted into a variety of eco-friendly, plastic products such as cosmetic packaging and a polyester replacement for textiles. Due to a rising preference for green products, demand for biodegradable and non petroleum-based plastics is growing rapidly. Our climate positive technology transforms greenhouse gas emissions into a biodegradable material for fashion and products, making a plastic substitute that is better than conventional plastics.

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Monica Barney

Co-founder & CTO, Mango Materials

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CEO at Mango Materials

Molly Morse

Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Mango Materials

Anne Schauer-Gimenez

Methane + Microbe = Material. Showcasing what’s possible in next generation fibers, Mango Materials partnered with from local artist and professor Lynda Grose and sustainable textiles changemaker Krystle Wood Materevolve to craft specialty swatches made from our own methane based PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) pellets. You can see these swatches at the Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles as part of the exhibit "Material Acts: Experimentation in Architecture & Design". The exhibit opens on Saturday, September 28 and runs through January 5th, 2025. Stay tuned for more details and sign up for the free exhibit opening reception on Sept. 28th at the link in our bio. Link for reception sign up: https://lnkd.in/gnerzQx7

There's no place like home and for Mango Materials, that is the City of Vacaville which recently approved a long term lease and biogas purchase agreement to support Mango Materials commercial scale up. Access to the perfect biogas, shipping ports, highways and well trained labor force, made Mango's commitment to the area a no-brainer. Interested in reducing your carbon footprint with sustainable packaging materials - contact us at: info@mangomaterials.com https://lnkd.in/gk7nSz4A

🌟SPOTLIGHT ON MANGO MATERIALS FOCUSING ON IMPACT: NATURE PRESERVATION & REPAIR 🌍♻️ At Larta Institute , we believe that blending science, technology, and community can offer real solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges. Our focus on Nature Preservation and Repair highlights transformative companies like Mango Materials , which is turning waste methane into biodegradable plastics. Mango Materials is a company leading the bio-industrial revolution by converting waste methane into biodegradable plastics. Traditional plastics contribute to environmental degradation due to their persistence in landfills and oceans, and their reliance on petroleum-based raw materials. Mango Materials has pioneered a process that addresses both issues by utilizing methane—a potent greenhouse gas—as feedstock to produce a new type of biodegradable plastic. CEO Molly Morse explains, “Our mission is to turn waste into eco-friendly, affordable plastics. By using methane gas and bacteria, we produce PHA—a plastic that breaks down in landfills and oceans.” Explore our 2023 Impact Report to see how we’re supporting such impactful innovations: larta.org/impact Sign up for our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtcdE6J2 #NaturePreservation #MangoMaterials #SustainableInnovation #EcoFriendly #SDG12

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Seeing is believing - that's why Mango Materials loves to give tours of our Vacaville based factory. Recently our COO Anne Schauer-Gimenez hosted a team of Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) to educate them on how we manufacture next generation materials by feeding captured methane gas to ancient bacteria in a novel fermentation process. #actonclimate #climate

We are excited to announce new research on an innovative use for the naturally occurring biopolymer PHA. To learn more on how we can use PHA (which can be made by bacteria during fermentation) to reduce nitrogen in aquatic systems go to: https://lnkd.in/gq7BmmHe

Mango Materials designs our PHA resins with circularity in mind, which is why we were thrilled to attend GreenBiz - Circularity '24! Our Co-Founder and COO, Anne Schauer-Gimenez , was at the conference connecting with other changemakers leading the transition to a circular economy by incorporating biopolymers into their supply chains. If you're looking for alternative materials to persistent plastics, Mango Materials would love to learn how we can partner with you! Reach out to us at info@mangomaterials.com #circularity24 #sustainability #zero waste

Mango Materials welcomed California Congressman, John Garamendi and his team to their new biomanufacturing facility in Vacaville, CA. CEO Molly Morse shared her vision for a the bioeconomy and mission to displace fossil fuel based plastics with sustainable materials. Noted Garamendi: "As the United States rebuilds its once robust manufacturing sector, Mango Materials is a prime example of advanced manufacturing that will define the future, and it exists right here along California’s Eighth District’s Interstate 80 biomanufacturing research corridor." Thank you Congressman for your interest in Mango Materials and our alternative materials! Are you a company or injection molder that is interested in using our PHA resin to make your product? Reach out to us via the link below: https://lnkd.in/dHMA3kE4 #biomanufacturing #cleanenergyeconomy

Taking innovations to new heights - literally! 🚀 Proud to have joined forces with Zero G Experience on G-Force One to test fermentation on a membrane-based bioreactor system in weightlessness. Here's to pushing the boundaries for future space missions! (Pictured: Nolan Force (Mango Materials, University of California, Berkeley, Intern, Alex Schwiebert (Colorado School of Mines, PhD candidate in Environmental Engineering), Alexandre Bray (Colorado School of Mines, PhD Student in Space Resources), Joe Lampe (Mango Materials, Director of Fermentation), Amanda Jacobs (Mango Materials, Polymer Analytic technician), Johan Vanneste (Colorado School of Mines, Research Associate Professor) Photo Credit: Steve Boxall

Our CEO, Molly Morse was interviewed on Climate One to talk about sustainable materials in the fashion industry. The episode is titled, "Wardrobe Malfunction: The Climate Impact of Clothing". Listen (on most platforms - Apple, Spotify, YouTube) to the whole episode or catch her at the 50min mark to wrap up the show.

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