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Global Cellulose Nanofiber Supply Chain, Pricing Analysis, and Competitive Landscape to 2036
The global cellulose nanofiber (CNF) market is expanding rapidly due to rising environmental awareness, stricter regulations on petroleum-based products, and CNF's superior properties over conventional materials. Asia-Pacific, led by Japan, dominates with significant production capacity and technological advancements. Key players like Nippon Paper Industries and Oji Holdings propel market development, while China and Malaysia focus on cost-efficient production. CNFs are crucial in various sectors, notably automotive, packaging, and construction, thanks to their strength and biodegradability. Despite high production costs and scaling challenges, the market is set for significant growth through 2036, driven by sustainability trends and technological innovations. The report offers comprehensive insights into market dynamics, applications, and regional patterns. Dublin, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Market for Cellulose Nanofibers 2026-2036" report has been added to offering. The global cellulose nanofiber market is experiencing robust expansion, fuelled by increasing environmental consciousness, stringent regulations on petroleum-based materials, and the superior properties that CNFs offer compared to conventional materials. The market demonstrates distinct regional characteristics, with Asia-Pacific, particularly Japan, leading in both production capacity and technological innovation. Japan has emerged as a global hub for CNF research and commercialization, with major companies like Nippon Paper Industries, Oji Holdings, and Asahi Kasei driving market development. China and Malaysia are expanding their presence, focusing on cost-effective production methods and large-scale manufacturing capabilities. The CNF market spans numerous high-growth sectors. Composites represent a major application segment, where CNFs serve as reinforcing agents in polymer matrices, offering superior strength-to-weight ratios for automotive and aerospace applications. The automotive industry is particularly significant, with CNFs being incorporated into interior components, air intake systems, and tire formulations to reduce weight and improve performance. Paper and packaging applications leverage CNF's barrier properties and biodegradability, addressing growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. The construction sector utilizes CNFs as cement additives and in thermal insulation materials, capitalizing on their reinforcing properties and environmental benefits. Emerging high-value applications include biomedical and healthcare products, where CNF's biocompatibility enables development of wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Filtration applications exploit CNF's high surface area and customizable pore structures for water treatment and air filtration systems. Despite promising growth prospects, the market faces several challenges. Production costs remain relatively high compared to conventional materials, limiting adoption in price-sensitive applications. Scale-up from laboratory to commercial production presents technical hurdles, particularly in maintaining consistent quality and properties. Additionally, standardization of CNF grades and testing methods requires further development to facilitate broader market acceptance. However, these challenges present significant opportunities. Companies in Japan have expanded production in 2025 and many products are coming to the market in personal care and food additives. The cellulose nanofiber market is positioned for substantial growth through 2036, driven by sustainability megatrends, regulatory pressures favouring bio-based materials, and continuous technological improvements. Key success factors include developing cost-effective production processes, establishing quality standards, and creating value-added applications that justify premium pricing. The market's evolution will likely see consolidation around established players with proven production capabilities, while new entrants focus on specialized applications and novel feedstock sources. As production scales increase and costs decrease, CNFs are expected to penetrate mainstream markets, particularly in packaging, construction, and automotive sectors, establishing cellulose nanofibers as a cornerstone material in the transition toward a sustainable, bio-based economy. The report provides in-depth analysis of the rapidly expanding global cellulose nanofiber (CNF) market, covering market dynamics, production technologies, end-user applications, regional demand patterns, and competitive landscape through 2036. Report contents include: Global cellulose nanofiber market outlook 2026-2036 with demand forecasts in metric tons Comprehensive SWOT analysis of the cellulose nanofiber industry Key applications analysis across 12+ end-user markets Regional market breakdown by Japan, China, Malaysia, Western Europe, and North America Global government funding initiatives and policy support analysis Critical market challenges and growth opportunities assessment Comprehensive feedstock analysis including wood, plant fibers, tunicate, algae, and bacterial sources Detailed evaluation of 20+ commercial cellulose fiber sources: cotton, hemp, jute, flax, bamboo, agricultural residues Regenerated cellulose fibers and ionic liquids applications Comparative advantages of cellulose nanofibers versus conventional materials Production Technologies & Manufacturing: Detailed analysis of manufacturing processes and emerging production technologies Process scale-up challenges and commercialization strategies Production economics analysis with cost breakdowns 15+ pre-treatment and synthesis methods including acid hydrolysis, TEMPO oxidation, enzymatic processing Advanced production techniques: microwave irradiation, deep eutectic solvents, electron beam irradiation Production capacity analysis by manufacturer with wet/dry processing capabilities Market Analysis & Pricing: CNF production capacities by type and processing method Comprehensive pricing analysis across product grades and applications Commercial CNF products matrix with applications and pricing Market demand forecasting methodology and assumptions End-User Market Analysis: Composites: Automotive composites, biocomposite films, barrier packaging, thermal insulation, construction composites Automotive: Composite components, air intake systems, tire applications with OEM partnerships Buildings & Construction: Sandwich composites, cement additives, thermal insulation solutions Paper & Packaging: Reinforcement applications, biodegradable food packaging, paperboard coatings Textiles & Apparel: Deodorizer applications, footwear innovations, antimicrobial properties Biomedicine & Healthcare: Wound dressings, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds Hygiene & Sanitary Products: Adult diapers, sanitary applications, odor control Paints & Coatings: Rheology modification, barrier properties, sustainable formulations Aerogels: Thermal insulation, filtration, lightweight materials Oil & Gas: Fracturing fluids, separation membranes, drilling fluid additives Filtration: Selective absorption membranes, water treatment, air filtration Rheology Modifiers: Food additives, cosmetics, hydrogels, Pickering stabilizers Emerging Applications Analysis: Printed, stretchable, and flexible electronics with market assessments 3D printing applications and material requirements Aerospace applications including lightweight composites Battery applications for energy storage systems Regulatory Environment & Standards: International standards (ISO) and American National Standards CSA Group standards and compliance requirements Toxicity studies and safety assessments Global regulatory framework analysis Comprehensive Company Profiles: Detailed profiles including production processes, product portfolios, applications, and commercial status Financial analysis and market positioning Technology partnerships and R&D capabilities Production capacity and facility locations Market Forecasts & Regional Analysis: Demand forecasts in metric tons by application (2018-2036) Revenue projections in millions USD across all sectors Regional market analysis with growth drivers and constraints Technology roadmaps and commercialization timelines Companies profiled include Adsorbi Aichemist Metal Inc. ANPOLY Inc. Asahi Kasei Corporation Azul Energy Beijing Ding Sheng Xiong Di Technology Co. Ltd. Betulium Oy Blue BioFuels Inc. CD Bioparticles Cellucomp Ltd. Cellulose Lab Centre Technique du Papier (CTP) Chemkey Advanced Materials Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. CNNT DaikyoNishikawa Corporation Daio Paper Corporation Daishowa Paper Products Co. Ltd. Denso Corporation DIC DKS Co. Ltd. Earth Recycle Co. Ltd. Ehime Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Evolgene Genomics SL, Fibercoat GmbH Fillerbank Limited FineCell Sweden AB FP Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd. Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. Gen Corporation Glamarium OU Technologies Granbio Technologies GreenNano Technologies Inc. GS Alliance Co. Ltd. Guilin Qihong Technology Hansol Paper Ltd. Harvest Nano Inc. Hattori Shoten K.K. Hexa Chemical Co. Ltd./Nature Gift Hokuetsu Corporation i-Compology Corporation InventWood The Japan Steel Works Ltd. JeNaCell GmbH (Evonik) Kami Shoji Company Kao Corporation KOS 21 KRI Inc. Lenzing AG Maniwa Biochemical Marine Nanofiber Co. Ltd. Marusumi Paper Company Limited Marutomi Seishi Co. Ltd. Masuko Sangyo Co. Ltd. Matsuo Handa Co. Ltd. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation/Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited Mizuno Kinzoku Shoji Co. Ltd. Mori Machinery Co. Ltd. Moorim P&P MOVIC AMT Co. Ltd. Nanografi Co. Inc Nanollose Ltd. National Research Company Natural Friend Nature Costech Co. Ltd. Nature Gifts Co. Ltd. Nippon Paper Industries Nippon Shizai Co. Ltd. Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd. Norske Skog ASA Ocean TuniCell AS Oita CELENA Co. Ltd. Omura Paint Co. Ltd. Onkyo Corporation Oji Holdings Corporation Osaka Gas Chemicals Co. Ltd. Panasonic Holdings Corporation Performance BioFilaments Inc. PhotoCide Protection Inc. Re-Fresh Global Rengo Co. Ltd. Ripro Corporation Risho Kogyo Co. Ltd. Sanwa Kako Co. Ltd. Sappi Limited Seiko PMC Corporation Sharp Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd. Shinwa Kako KK SK Leaveo Smart Reactors Starlite Co. Ltd. Sugino Machine Limited Svilosa AD Take Cite Co. Ltd. Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd. Tianjon Haojia Cellulose Co. Ltd. Tentok Paper Co. Ltd. Toagosei Co. Ltd. and more...... For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
Tahawul Tech
11-03-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
F5 accelerates AI at the edge for service providers with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs
F5 has announced BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs) deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, deepening the companies' technology collaboration. This solution offers F5's proven network infrastructure capabilities, such as edge firewall, DNS, and DDoS protection, as lightweight cloud-native functions accelerated with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs to deliver optimised performance in Kubernetes environments and support emerging edge AI use cases. The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform powers a majority of the world's Tier-1 5G, mobile, and fixed line telco networks. Service providers recognise the challenges of scaling AI applications across distributed environments, particularly as legacy infrastructures in the network core often lack the processing power required to make AI inferencing practical. F5 CNFs running on NVIDIA DPUs can now be embedded in edge and far edge infrastructures to optimize computing resources, dramatically reduce power consumption per Gbps, and limit overall operating expenses. Further utilizing edge environments to add functionality and AI capabilities to subscriber services also comes with added security requirements, which F5 and NVIDIA BlueField technologies deliver alongside advanced traffic management while minimising latency. Deploying CNFs at the edge puts applications closer to users and their data, promoting data sovereignty, improving user experience, and reducing costs related to power, space, and cooling. Enabling low latency remains essential for AI applications and capabilities such as: Immediate decision making, supporting autonomous vehicles and fraud detection. Real-time user interaction, including NLP tools and AR/VR experiences. Continuous monitoring and response, required for healthcare devices and manufacturing robotics. Including CNFs on BlueField-3 DPUs expands on F5's previously introduced BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes deployed on NVIDIA DPUs. F5 continues to leverage the NVIDIA DOCA software framework to seamlessly integrate its solutions with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs. This comprehensive development framework provides F5 with a robust set of APIs, libraries, and tools to harness the hardware acceleration capabilities of NVIDIA BlueField DPUs. By utilising DOCA, F5 achieves rapid integration and high performance across various networking and security offloads while maintaining forward and backward compatibility across generations of BlueField DPUs. Further, accelerating F5 CNFs with NVIDIA BlueField-3 frees up CPU resources which can be used to run other applications. Edge deployments open up key opportunities for service providers, including distributed N6-LAN capabilities for UPFs, and edge security services to support Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and Private 5G. In addition, AI-RAN is gaining momentum, with SoftBank recently showcasing their production environment with NVIDIA. Unlocking the potential of AI-RAN with NVIDIA and F5 AI-RAN seeks to transform mobile networks into multi-purpose infrastructures that maximise resource utilisation, create new revenue streams through hosted AI services, and improve cost efficiency. Enabling mobile providers to support distributed AI computing with reliable, secure, and optimized connectivity, AI-RAN strengthens edge infrastructure capabilities by taking advantage of otherwise dormant processing power. Together, BIG-IP Next CNFs on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs will accelerate AI-RAN deployments with streamlined traffic management for both AI and RAN workloads, as well as provide enhanced firewall and DDoS protections. Multi-tenancy and tenant isolation for workloads tied to essential capabilities will be natively integrated into the solution. With F5 and NVIDIA, mobile providers can intelligently leverage the same RAN compute infrastructure to power AI offerings alongside existing RAN services, driving significant cost savings and revenue potential through enhanced user offerings. 'Customers are seeking cost-effective ways to bring the benefits of unified application delivery and security to emerging AI infrastructures, driving continued collaboration between F5 and NVIDIA', said Ahmed Guetari, VP and GM, Service Provider at F5. 'In particular, service providers see the edge as an area of rising interest, in that data ingest and inferencing no longer must take place at a centralised location or cloud environment, opening up myriad options to add intelligence and automation capabilities to networks while enhancing performance for users'. Availability General availability for F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs is anticipated for June 2025. For additional information, please visit F5 at the NVIDIA GTC event taking place March 17–21 in San Jose, California, read the companion blog, and contact F5. Image Credit: F5
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
CD Bioparticles Announces Advanced Cellulose Nanoparticles for Multiple Biomedical Applications
CD Bioparticles announces the launch of its new line of Cellulose Nanoparticles. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 22, 2025 / / -- With years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors, CD Bioparticles announces the launch of its new line of Cellulose Nanoparticles, including bacterial cellulose, cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils. These innovative nanomaterials exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, biodegradability, and versatile surface functionality, making them suitable for the preparation of bio-nanocomposites used in antibacterial agents, antifouling, wound healing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and bone regeneration. Cellulose nanoparticles have attracted much attention in recent years due to their impressive mechanical properties and nanoscale size, which results in an extremely high surface area to volume ratio. Chemically, cellulose is a linear homopolymeric glycan consisting of β-D-glucopyranose units linked by β-1,4 glycosidic linkages containing a large number of hydroxyl groups. These hydroxyl groups and their hydrogen bonding capacity play an important role in crystalline stacking and control important physical properties of these highly cohesive materials. They are well suited for surface functionalization and are ideal for improving the mechanical properties of host materials. In addition, they offer several other advantages such as low cost, low density, renewability, biodegradability, a wide variety of fillers available, low energy consumption, high performance and low abrasiveness during processing. All these characteristics make them suitable for a wide range of applications, such as the preparation of bio-nanocomposites for antimicrobial agents, antifouling, wound healing, drug delivery, tissue engineering and bone regeneration. Aqueous suspensions of cellulose nanoparticles can be converted into cellulose nanofibres by mechanical treatment or into cellulose nanocrystals by acid hydrolysis of biomass. With sustainable and high-performance solutions for various industries, CD Bioparticles offers a wide range of cellulose nanoparticles including Bacterial Cellulose (BC), Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs), and Cellulose Nanofibrils (CNFs), each tailored to specific application requirements. These nanoparticles possess remarkable characteristics, including high strength and modulus, low thermal expansion, and transparency. Their surface functionality enables easy modification, further expanding their application potential. For example, CD Bioparticles offers a wide range of bacterial cellulose to meet the needs of its customers and also provides medical grade, material grade, food grade bacterial cellulose sheets and commercial bacterial cellulose. As a bio-based material with high purity and unique physicochemical properties, and offering high performance at low cost, BC has been used in a wide range of applications in the food industry, biomedical field, bio-based polymers and nanocomposites preparation and other fields. They are highly biocompatible and biodegradable and are easier to be functionalized. As bacterial cellulose composites with antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity, this natural hydrogel has promising applications. CD Bioparticles strives to provide researchers and manufacturers with the highest quality Cellulose Nanoparticles for various biomedical applications. For detailed product information, technical support, and ordering information on the CD Bioparticles, please visit CD Bioparticles is a leading manufacturer and supplier of various nanoparticles, microparticles, and coatings for R&D as well as commercialization across different application areas, including in vitro diagnostics, biochemistry, cellular analysis, cell separation, and immunoassay. The company also offers various custom services, including chemical surface-functionalization, fluorescent modification, antibody immobilization, as well as nucleic acid and oligo conjugation to meet client specifications. Richard J. Gray X LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer:
