C2Renew is a Fargo-based material designer and custom compounder that creates sustainable bio-composite materials from agricultural residuals. The company offers comprehensive engineering, design, and prototyping services for custom components.
C2Renew is a material designer and custom compounder based in Fargo, North Dakota, that specializes in developing proprietary bio-composite formulations. By combining agricultural residuals—such as flax fiber, soybean hulls, and sugar beet pulp—with recycled or virgin plastics, the company creates renewable, performance-driven materials intended to offer price stability and sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics. Beyond material design, C2Renew provides comprehensive engineering services, including 3D structural modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), prototyping, and full-scale testing. Their team of experienced engineers guides clients through the entire product development lifecycle, from initial design and simulation to final manufacturing. The company's expertise also extends to working with performance-based materials like carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar, allowing them to support a wide range of industrial applications.
The company serves as a technology partner for various industries, including aerospace and furniture manufacturing, by providing custom, green engineering solutions tailored to specific performance requirements. By focusing on locally sourced byproducts, C2Renew supports both environmental sustainability and the local community. Additionally, C2Renew's leadership is involved with its sister company, C2Sensor Corp., which was established to commercialize biodegradable soil sensor technology developed at North Dakota State University. This collaborative approach highlights the founders' commitment to innovation in both material science and precision agriculture, leveraging academic research to address real-world challenges in resource monitoring and sustainability.