Founded in 2016 in partnership with Avril and Bpifrance, Evertree develops, produces, and sells bio-based adhesive solutions for composite wood manufacturers. Based in Venette, France, the company uses locally sourced rapeseed and sunflower co-products to replace fossil-derived resins, including its formaldehyde- and isocyanate-free Green Ultimate solution. Its work helped enable the first high-performance bio-based MDF panel made in France.
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SavianCreated by Paris- and New York-rooted biomaterials startup Bio-Fluff, Savian develops plant-based fur, fleece and shearling for fashion and accessories. Its materials use genuine natural fibers, are sourced in Europe and made in Italy, with adjustable textures and finishes available for bespoke applications. The company says its process can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40% to 90% compared with conventional material production.
ADDEV MaterialsFounded in 2006 and headquartered in Lyon, France, ADDEV Materials is an international materials manufacturer and converter with 800 employees and 23 sites, including 15 industrial sites across Europe, North America, and Asia. It combines distribution with custom processing and specialist manufacturing, including proprietary product lines for aerospace chemicals, technical tapes, and cleaning wipes.GLENSHAW, PA
LD DavisFounded in 1926 by Louis D. Davis Sr. in his father’s Philadelphia basement, LD Davis is a three-generation, family-owned manufacturer of glue and gelatin solutions for manufacturers worldwide. The company is particularly known for turning recycled pharmaceutical gelatin into biodegradable, protein-based adhesives, a practice that helped carry it from rigid-box glue into global markets. Today, LD Davis manufactures in Monroe, North Carolina, where its in-house lab also helps customers troubleshoot bonding problems and develop application-specific formulas.JENKINTOWN, PA
Columbia Forest ProductsFounded in 1957 after reopening a plywood mill in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Columbia Forest Products is a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer. It grew from that single Oregon plant into a North American manufacturing network, and is known for PureBond hardwood plywood, introduced in 2005 with a soy-based, no-added-formaldehyde adhesive system.CRAIGSVILLE, WV