Kusano Sakko then developed a cellulose acetate resin reinforced with the nanofibres in collaboration with Kenji Takahashi at Kanazawa University. They will start pilot-scale production in 2023.

Using Fibnano, Kusano Sakko and Kanazawa University also developed a plant-based plastic, called Fibnano Resin, which combines Fibnano with cellulose acetate, a common plant-derived, biodegradable ...