Bringing Sustainable Manufacturing Home: How CTK Bio is Reshoring Production and Scaling Plant-Based Materials

Innovation in Sustainable Materials: A Conversation with Daniel Shum of CTK Bio

Welcome to What The Tech #podcast  by Boast, where  ⁨@pauldavenport3⁩ talks with Daniel Shum, CTO of CTK Bio, about their groundbreaking work in sustainable materials made from upcycled plant waste. They discuss CTK Bio's efforts to shift manufacturing to North America to reduce carbon footprint and costs, the innovative R&D projects including compounding with hemp and agave, and their aim to synthesize materials from plant waste. Learn how CTK Bio navigates #sustainability challenges, builds strategic partnerships, and effectively uses #innovation  #taxcredits with Boast. Join us as we delve into the milestones and future projects that promise to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable products.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:02 CTK Bio's Recent Milestones
05:39 Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem
09:01 Innovations and Technical Challenges
18:48 Funding and Collaboration with Boast
23:05 Future Plans for CTK Bio
24:18 Conclusion and Farewell

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Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.