Mei Tanaka

Northline Mycelium

Cairns, QLD · 16.9186° S, 145.7781° E

Manufacturing & Circular EconomyNew materialsWaste to product

What I'm fixing

Polystyrene in a region drowning in perfectly good crop waste.

Letting fungus do the manufacturing.

Product

Custom moulded protective packaging for produce and equipment.

Product

Interior acoustic panels for fitouts and studios.

Product

Moulded packaging runs · Grow-room know-how

Application

New materials · Waste to product · Packaging

Current focus

First construction-grade panel trial and a produce-exporter contract.

Looking for

Construction co-development partner · Volume buyers · Facility space

What problem are you solving?: Every crate of produce leaving the north travels in polystyrene, and every tonne of cane trash and sawdust is burnt or dumped.
Who does it help?: Growers, exporters and any manufacturer that ships fragile goods.
What is the innovation?: Mycelium composite grown on regional crop waste, moulded into packaging and acoustic panels.
What are your barriers?: Scaling grow rooms without blowing out energy cost; buyers want volume before they'll switch.
What do you need?: Volume customers, a bigger grow facility, and a co-development partner for construction-grade panels.
Would you like to collaborate?: Yes — I want to co-develop a building-grade panel with someone who understands certification.

Can offer

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