The Financial Times recently published an article highlighting a...

The Financial Times recently published an article highlighting a renewed wave of investment in bio-based and biodegradable materials, following a period of slower capital flow in 2023.

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"The “bioeconomy” enjoyed a lucrative burst of attention a few years ago as investors grew excited about start-ups’ potential to use natural inputs to displace polluting fossil fuel-based materials. But the sector’s growth has been slower than anticipated, and share prices of its listed companies have slumped, with one of them filing for bankruptcy last month.Yet investment in this space seems to be ticking up again, as I highlight below. Can it pay off?"

With growing demand from major brands to meet ESG targets and regulatory pressure increasing, particularly in Europe, companies with scalable, low-impact materials are attracting attention again.

NC6 appears well positioned to benefit from these long-term trends, particularly as global apparel companies re-evaluate their material sourcing in light of environmental regulation and supply chain resilience.Separately, the discussion around potential US-China trade tariffs could also incentivise a move away from synthetic fibres and China-based textile inputs, creating a more favourable environment for alternative fibres like those being developed by Nanollose.

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