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FiberX is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Schmitt as Strategic Advisor, where he will provide guidance on the company's lignin biorefinery development. Schmitt brings decades of hands-on experience from Borregaard LignoTech, a global leader in lignin-based biochemicals and one of the world's most advanced biorefineries.

FiberX NewsJanuary 22, 2026

FiberX Welcomes Lignin Industry Veteran Greg Schmitt as Strategic Advisor

FiberX is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Indranil Ghosh as an independent director to its Board of Directors. Dr. Ghosh brings decades of experience in sustainable investing, strategic advisory, and scaling impact-driven businesses—expertise that aligns perfectly with FiberX's mission to transform post-harvest agricultural residue into high-performance industrial materials.

FiberX News, The CEO DeskJanuary 20, 2026

FiberX Welcomes Dr. Indranil Ghosh to Board of Directors

Dr. Dan Quinn, Purdue Extension Corn Specialist, along with graduate research assistant Bruno Scheffer, recently published interim results from the ongoing study examining how corn stover harvesting affects soil health, nutrient levels, and long-term farm productivity.

Agriculture, Farmers, FiberX News, Partner NewsJanuary 16, 2026

New Research Data Shows Promise for Renewable Corn Stover Harvesting in Indiana

FiberX has been named a finalist for the 2026 Mira Awards in the AgriNovus Indiana AgBioscience Innovation category. This recognition from TechPoint validates what we've believed from day one: Indiana agriculture and industrial innovation belong together.

FiberX News, Success StoriesJanuary 12, 2026

FiberX Named Finalist for 2026 Mira Award in AgBioscience Innovation

Indiana company partners with Purdue University to create sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based adhesives and coatings

FiberX NewsDecember 4, 2025

FiberX Receives Fourth Innovation Voucher Award to Develop Breakthrough Bio-Based Epoxy Resins

How a Merrillville Indiana startup is turning agricultural residue into high-performance materials—and why Indiana was the only place to do it

FiberX News, Product InnovationDecember 2, 2025

From Corn Fields to Industrial Innovation: FiberX Featured in Indiana’s 2025 Entrepreneurship Yearbook

There's something special about watching bright minds recognize opportunity when they see it. That's exactly what happened when Ethan Haeberle, a student in Purdue University's competitive Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) program, chose FiberX as the subject of his business case study. Ethan's comprehensive analysis of our company—from our founding story to our strategic market positioning—offers a fascinating outside perspective on what we're building here in the heartland. His write-up, "FiberX: Cultivating a Sustainable Future," demonstrates exactly the kind of analytical thinking and forward-looking vision that gives us confidence in the next generation of business leaders.

FiberX News, Partner NewsJune 11, 2025

Spotlight: How FiberX Caught the Eye of Purdue’s Next Generation of Business Leaders

The shift toward sustainable products manufacturing is no longer just an environmental nice-to-have—it's becoming a business imperative. At the center of this transformation is an unexpected hero: lignin, the natural polymer that gives plants their structural strength. According to new market research, the global lignin-based resins market reached $512 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at 5.28% annually through 2030, reaching nearly $700 million.

Product InnovationJune 3, 2025

The Lignin Revolution: How a $512 Million Market is Reshaping Sustainable Materials

We're excited to share that FiberX has been featured in the May 2025 edition of Compounding World magazine, highlighting our pioneering work in transforming agricultural residues into high-performance materials.

FiberX News, Industrial MaterialsMay 20, 2025

FiberX Featured in Compounding World Magazine for Innovative Corn Stover Solutions

FiberX’s Plant Engineer and Operator, Angela Perez, has been named to Conexus Indiana’s Rising 30 Class of 2025 for her work in advanced manufacturing and logistics. Conexus recently announced the fifth annual Rising 30, an exclusive group of young professionals making significant early-career contributions to Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics sectors.

FiberX News, Success StoriesMay 19, 2025

Conexus Indiana names FiberX’s Angela Perez to Rising 30 Class of 2025

In America's heartland, the story of innovation often begins in the cornfield. After the harvest, what remains – those stalks, leaves, husks, and cobs collectively known as corn stover – has traditionally been viewed as a production leftover. But at FiberX, we see something different: we see potential.

Product InnovationMay 13, 2025

From Field to Future: FiberX Explores Corn Stover’s Potential in Sustainable Materials

FiberX has been selected as a Top Innovator at the upcoming Venture Summit West in Silicon Valley this April 2nd & 3rd! We're proud to bring heartland innovation to this premier investor event, where we'll showcase how we're transforming corn stover—America's largest agricultural byproduct—into high-performance materials that strengthen plastics, reduce petroleum dependence, and create new revenue streams for farmers.

FiberX NewsMarch 24, 2025

FiberX selected as a Top Innovator at the upcoming Venture Summit West