FiberX Inc.

Startup
Summarized by Halo AI

FiberX is a sustainable materials company that upcycles corn stover into renewable, high-performance industrial feedstocks, including biocomposite polymers and tunable lignin, to replace petroleum-based materials in chemical manufacturing.

Founded & HQ
Merrillville, IN, USA
Company size
1-10 employees
Funding
~$1M
IP status
5 grants confirmed
Activity highlights
Won the AgriNovus Innovation Award at the 2026 Mira Awards for its approach to replacing traditional polymers with plant-based alternatives.

FiberX Inc. is a sustainable materials company that transforms corn stover—the stalks, leaves, and cobs remaining after corn harvests—into high-performance, renewable industrial feedstocks. The company utilizes proprietary technology, including processes developed at Purdue University, to convert this agricultural residue into microfibers, powders, and tunable lignin. By employing Reductive Catalytic Fractionation (RCF), FiberX depolymerizes lignin into a highly reactive, consistent feedstock that serves as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based components in the production of resins, adhesives, coatings, and biocomposite plastics. This approach allows the company to turn an abundant agricultural by-product into valuable industrial inputs while reducing environmental impact.

For industrial partners, FiberX provides a pathway to enhance product performance and meet sustainability or ESG goals by integrating renewable, bio-based materials into their supply chains. The company serves various markets, including specialty chemicals and materials, by offering drop-in replacements designed to meet rigorous performance standards. Beyond chemical feedstocks, their extraction processes also yield cellulose and hemicellulose products with utility in packaging, textiles, and other sectors. FiberX actively collaborates with researchers, industry experts, and local farmers, positioning itself as a developer of regenerative economic solutions that leverage regional agricultural abundance to create scalable, eco-friendly industrial alternatives.

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