Articles from Lygos, Inc.

Lygos, a sustainable specialty chemical company, announced today the signing of an MOU agreement with global fermentation and biotechnology leader, CJ BIO, to produce and deliver commercial volumes of high-performing, sustainable products to the market. As part of the partnership, Lygos will develop a commercial-scale biorefinery complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, combining CJ BIO’s expertise in fermentation and biotechnology with Lygos’ advanced biology, chemistry and application development technologies for high-performing, sustainable solutions.

Lygos, Inc., a sustainable specialty chemical company, announced today plans to open a state-of-the-art Sustainable Solutions Center in Hayward, CA. Designed as a commercial launch facility, Lygos will scale production of bio-inspired solutions that are designed to replace persistent and carbon intensive chemicals with products that are better, cleaner, and cost effective. The end-to-end solution center will accelerate the development of new, sustainable products for Lygos and its customers.

Lygos, Inc., a sustainable specialty chemical company, announced the launch of SoltellusTM for personal care. SoltellusTM, a line of high-performing, multi-functional, customizable, and sustainable polymers, enhances the performance of haircare and skincare formulations while offering biodegradable and cost-saving benefits.

Lygos, Inc., a sustainable specialty chemicals company, and Dober, a specialty chemical manufacturer, announced today the signing of a collaboration to increase the commercial supply of Soltellus, a sustainable, biodegradable, and water-soluble polymer with applications in home care, agronomy, and water treatment.

Lygos, Inc., a sustainable specialty chemicals company, announced today that it appointed Johan Van Walsem to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and promoted Rich Weber to Chief Business Officer, both reporting to Eric Steen, CEO. Walsem will be responsible for managing the company’s operations. Weber will be responsible for the planning and execution of commercial and business development activities.

Lygos, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Chantal Bergeron to the role of Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Eric Steen, Co-founder and CEO. She will be responsible for establishing goals, implementing processes, and identifying future opportunities in sustainability for the organization. In addition to these new responsibilities, Bergeron will continue as Director of Home Care, helping customers find sustainable solutions that meet their performance needs.

Lygos, Inc., a vertically integrated provider of safe and sustainable specialty ingredients, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Eric Steen, PhD, will present at the upcoming Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) Next 2022, which is being held from October 26-28, 2022 in San Francisco. ABLC Next is a connected series of conferences and events covering the most important issues in the circular bioeconomy.

Lygos, Inc., a vertically integrated provider of sustainable specialty ingredients, today announced the leadership appointment of Rich Weber as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In this capacity, Mr. Weber will drive the strategic business planning and execution efforts to build on recent milestones and position the company for long-term success.

Lygos, Inc. (“Lygos”), a vertically integrated biotechnology provider of sustainable specialty ingredients, and Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (“FSI”) (NYSE American: FSI), a developer and manufacturer of biodegradable products, today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement providing for an all-stock transaction. The companies plan to integrate the two complementary technology platforms, expand the portfolio of multi-functional organic acids, and scale production to meet the increasing demand for sustainable products for agricultural, industrial, and consumer applications. The merger agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and the $160 million of growth capital was funded in April 2022.

Lygos, Inc., a vertically integrated provider of safe and sustainable specialty ingredients, today announced that it has successfully completed commercial-scale, fermentation-based production campaigns for its Lygos CBx cannabinoid products, including CBG (cannabigerol), CBC (cannabichromene), CBD (cannabidiol), and CBDA (cannabidiolic acid). These campaigns validate the company’s ability to produce a variety of high-quality cannabinoids and cannabinoid-based products for a growing number of recreational, health & wellness, and pharmaceutical applications, all in an environmentally safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.

Lygos, Inc., a vertically integrated provider of safe and sustainable specialty ingredients, today announced the promotion of Photon Rao to Vice President of Legal Affairs and the appointment of Jim Millis to its Board of Advisors.

Lygos, Inc., a vertically integrated provider of safe and sustainable specialty ingredients, today announced the leadership appointments of Bryce Dille as Chief Financial Officer and Nicholas Ohler, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer.