In January 2023, Asahi Kasei completed the construction of its second plant for Ceolus™ microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) at Mizushima Works in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. The construction, which cost ¥13 billion, was undertaken with the intention of meeting the existing demand for global high-quality MCC, which is used, for example, in the making of medications and dietary supplements.
The plant has state-of-the-art processes, which guarantee the Ceolus™/s increased supply as well as its high-performance grades such as Ceolus™ KG and Ceolus™ UF. These grades cater to critical pharmaceutical compositions, optimize efficiency in tableting processes, and improve the quality of the final products. The new facility started trial production in the beginning of 2023 and mass production is expected to start in April 2023. This expansion comes to illustrate Asahi Kasei's philosophy of inventive thinking and to underscore the improvement of customers in the pharmaceutical and supplement industries.
As June 2022 came around, a Lee Mathews game was unveiled with the help of Nanollose’s Tree Free Nullarbor lyocell fabric as they collaborated with Birla Cellulose during the Copenhagen Global Fashion Summit. This was the start of what Brother saw to be a significant fashion revolution during the summit as it shifted the focus of fabrics away from wood-based cellulose due to its high sustainability percentage. To create the garment, a fiber spun turbine was used alongside a zero waste 3D knitting technology, showcasing a garment's versatile nature when put into industrial equipment.
The Summit for Nanollose and Birla Cellulose acted as a marketing campaign for their new innovations as they spoke to prominent fashion industry leaders during the event, showcasing the sustainability and durability of their fiber.
During the year 2021, J. Rettenmaier, alongside Söhne GmbH + Co KG, researched the uses of cellulose fibers and powdered in pet food along with its medicinal aspects as they hoped to find a solution for recurring issues in the pet food industry. It is evident that a push towards more functional pet food is in the making, as research from J. Rettenmaier and Söhne GmbH revealed one can only enhance its nutritional value through the use of cellulose.
In 2020, Finite Fiber entered into an agreement with Pennfield Supply, LLC, which would create a new source of cellulose specifically for use in dry and wet filtration applications. This collaboration demonstrates a tactical attempt to establish and broaden cellulose-based use for filtration processes in view of the growing commitment of the industry to broaden research and innovations in developing viable and efficient options for filtration processes.
