About Biomass

WHO WE ARE
The Biomass Working Group is a collaborative consortium sponsored by the Iowa Business Council to incorporate academic and industrial innovation utilizing biorenewable materials in industrial products and their applications.

HOW WE GOT STARTED
The Biomass Working Group was formed within AMRCC to assess Iowa industry needs for biomass materials and products, understand the potential economic benefit, prove out product concepts, and facilitate collaborative efforts to commercialize products utilizing bio-based materials. Biomass is any organic material that is available on a renewable or recurring basis and can be transformed into such things as lubricants, fuels, plastics, composites that include natural fibers, adhesives, and fiber for the textile industry.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this homepage is to provide an informal environment for researching and discussing what biomass and biomaterial and process technologies are important to Iowa manufactures and how to become more acquainted with them. The working group is also eager to assist manufacturers with technical issues and identify opportunities to foster advanced biomaterial and bioproduct technologies in Iowa.

GOAL
To make Iowa a leader in bioproduct materials, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

To encourage Iowa manufacturers to incorporate Iowa-grown bio-based composite materials into their manufacturing processes.

The Biomass working group consists of representatives from the following companies/universities:

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