The pilot plant operates at 15–50 tons per year, enabling altM to scale production from kilograms to tons while testing throughput, yield, quality, and unit economics under real industrial conditions.
Initial materials produced at the facility are already being evaluated across cosmetics, wood adhesives, and construction inputs, some of the most performance-sensitive and petrochemical-dependent sectors.
“This pilot is about proving that biobased materials can meet industrial performance expectations and commercial requirements at scale,” said Apoorv Garg, CEO & Co-Founder, altM, in a press statement. “Our focus is not demonstration chemistry, but manufacturable materials that integrate seamlessly into existing value chains.”
altM’s biorefinery produces multiple functional materials from a single system, including a cellulose-based rheology modifier, a 100% formaldehyde-free lignin wood adhesive, and a lignin-based UV blocker.