US-based think tank Material Innovation Initiative (MII) has announced it is winding down operations.

Last week (17 September), director and president of the board of directors, Jacqueline Kravette announced the news, marking the end of MII’s journey as an organisation.

She said: “We want to take this opportunity to celebrate our many accomplishments and the tremendous growth of the next-generation materials industry, as well as express our gratitude for your unwavering support over the past five years.”

MII was established in 2019 and has been dedicated to transforming the next-generation materials industry by accelerating the development of high-quality, high-performance, animal-free and environmentally preferred next-generation materials.

Throughout its five years the organisation