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Oct 14th 2025 FiberShed

Mango Materials: Rethinking Textiles, One Biopolymer at a Time

By converting waste methane into biodegradable PHA polymers, Mango Materials is paving the way for a circular textile future—offering a bio-based alternative to conventional polyester that can enter a soil- or landfill-friendly life cycle.

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Sep 30th 2025 Black & Veatch

Mango Materials Turns Methane into Biodegradable Plastic

Mango Materials is developing an innovative biomanufacturing process that converts waste methane from sources like wastewater treatment plants into biodegradable plastic (PHA), tackling both plastic pollution and potent greenhouse-gas emissions simultaneously.

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biomanufacturing
greenhouse gas emission

Sep 30th 2025 The Digest

Molly Morse Named to 2025 Bioeconomy 500

Molly Morse was recognized in Biofuels Digest’s Bioeconomy 500 for 2025, celebrating global leaders shaping the future of sustainable innovation. The acknowledgment highlights Mango Materials’ pioneering work turning methane emissions into biodegradable PHA materials that support a circular, low-carbon economy.

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Jun 10th 2025 Mango Materials LinkedIn

Mango Materials Showcases Biodegradable Innovation with U.S. Department of Energy and Berkeley Lab

Mango Materials CEO Dr. Molly Morse joined U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Berkeley Lab to share the company’s vision for a sustainable plastics future, featuring biodegradable YOPP pellets and product prototypes. The visit highlighted Mango Materials’ role in advancing the bioeconomy through collaborative, science-driven innovation.

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Berkeley Lab
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Jan 26th 2015 Laxalt & McIver

3 amazing biomaterials that are growing a more sustainable world

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Sep 9th 2014 Laxalt & McIver

4 minutes with Molly Morse, CEO of Mango Materials

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Jul 27th 2017 Laxalt & McIver

5 Everyday Products Made from Biomass

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May 31st 2024 Laxalt & McIver

Mango Materials Advances Aquatic Environmental Uses of PHA

Mango Materials announces new research on an innovative use for the naturally occurring biopolymer PHA. PHA (which can be made by bacteria during fermentation) can be used to reduce nitrogen in aquatic systems.

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Nov 14th 2023 Laxalt & McIver

Mango Materials Celebrates Launch of First-of-a-Kind Technology with Historic Ribbon Cutting in Vacaville, California

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Dec 28th 2020 Laxalt & McIver

Biopolymers From Waste Methane Gas

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Dec 24th 2020 Laxalt & McIver

Impact Nation features Vogel’s/Mango Materials collaboration

As part of the Impact Nation’s 100-day sustainability challenge, Mango Materials was selected to work with Vogel’s, a leading manufacturer in electronics mounting equipment. Here is a short video of Vogel’s reaction to the outcome of the project and their thoughts on sustainability in the audio visual sector.