Start-Up Is Taking Carbon-Neutral Plastics to Asia
Jan 10, 2022 | In the Media
A California start-up that is getting carbon out of plastics has struck a deal with a Japanese chemical company, a sign that the traditional industry recognizes the growing importance of the environment to investors.
Read more
Origin Materials: Buried Treasure in the SPAC-Wreck?
Aug 20, 2021 | In the Media
Once market darlings, high-growth companies that went public via SPAC mergers have been abandoned in the wake of scandals involving a few bad actors. That creates an opportunity for shrewd investors to discover real treasures. One such gem is Origin Materials, Inc., a company that extracts chemicals from plants used to make an environmentally friendly version of plastic.
Read more
Converting Woody Biomass to Intermediates Allows Carbon-Negative Products
Jun 1, 2021 | In the Media
With chemical transformation, Origin's flexible intermediates can be converted into final products, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging and carbon black, that are carbon-negative (net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere), according to an ISO-compliant third-party lifecycle analysis (LCA).
Read more
Origin Materials Makes Big Corporate Net-Zero Pledges Plausible
Apr 6, 2021 | In the Media
From a surge in net-zero announcements to Bill Gates’ new book to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s manifesto, a sea change is happening. Wall Street institutions, companies and governments are looking for ways to decarbonize and investors need to pick a horse to ride the trend.
Read more
Construction Continues on Origin Plant in Sarnia, Ontario
Nov 6, 2020 | In the News
Construction of Origin's biomass to carbon negative chemicals plant continues in Sarnia, Ontario. Origin Materials is building the plant to demonstrate its technology for producing chemicals from biomass – such as sawdust – for use in making carbon negative plastic and other products.
Read more
Origin Speaks at Second Annual BioDesign Conference on Canada's Growing Bioeconomy
Sep 29, 2019 | In the News
More than 80 people gathered at the Lambton College Event Centre Thursday to work on the long-term project of building Canada's bio-economy. They came from across the country, representing industries, agencies and governments, to attend the second annual BioDesign conference hosted by the college and Sarnia-based Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC.)
Read more
PepsiCo joins NaturALL Bottle Alliance
Sep 11, 2019 | In the News
The alliance, a research consortium developed by Danone, Nestle Waters, and Origin Materials, is making progress on developing and introducing a 100% bio-based PET beverage bottle.
Read more
Plastic of the Future
Jun 19, 2018 | In the News
Bioplastics may offer one solution to the plastic predicament — and a West Sacramento company is leading the way.
Read more
Eastman FDCA process goes to Origin
Oct 2, 2017 | In the News
Origin Materials, the world's leading carbon-negative materials company, has licensed production technology for 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and related derivatives from Eastman Chemical.
Read more