ABOUT NANOLLOSE

• Founded in 2014, Nanollose is an Australian biotechnology company that works with microbial cellulose from industrial organic and agricultural waste, rather than trees.
• The company has two branded innovations: Nullarbor lyocell fibre for clothing, and Jelli Grow – an alternative seed germination and plant growing material. It is also working on Nufolium – a rayon fibre for use in non-woven applications.
• The company uses fermentation to produce microbial Cellulose from liquid organic waste streams, initially coconut waste sourced from Indonesia.
• In January 2021, Nanollose signed a joint patent application with Indian manufacturing company Grasim Industries for its Nullarbor fibre. Grasim is owned by the Aditya Birla Group, one of the world’s largest man-made cellulosic fibre producers. The companies plan to scale production in order to facilitate commercial agreements with fashion brands.
• The patent application came a year after Nanollose and Grasim signed a collaboration agreement to exclusively develop and commercialise both Nullarbor and Nufolium.
• In May 2022, the company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Inditex to supply the fashion giant with samples of its tree-free lyocell fibre for testing and evaluation.
• Nanollose’s first pilot production in February 2022 led to the creation of 250 kilograms of Nullarbor-20 Forest-Friendly fibre, which was made from a blend of 20% microbial cellulose and 80% conventional wood pulp.
• The first Nullarbor garment made completely from microbial cellulose was designed by Lee Mathews and unveiled at the Copenhagen Global Fashion Summit in June 2022.
• The company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in October 2017, raising AUD 5 million (USD 3.5 million) from investors for investment in its supply chain.