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Hesperaloe is a drought-tolerant succulent. [Photo: Adobe Stock]
Kimberly-Clark Looks Past Trees for Future Paper Products
by Kim Lyons | Aug 20, 2026
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Irving-based consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark Corp. patented a technology platform that transforms plant fibers from hesperaloe, a drought-tolerant succulent, into sustainable material.
The process of converting hesperaloe into usable fiber for paper products remains in the early stages, Kimberly-Clark said in a statement....
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation recently tapped former tech executive and Army veteran Troy Bertram as CEO to spearhead its next chapter of growth.
The National Medal of Honor Museum, which opened last year in Arlington, was named the nation’s top new museum by USA Today....
Astromech, the evolutionary biology AI company that spun out of Colossal Biosciences, has closed an additional $20 million in funding. To date, the company has raised $60 million and reports its valuation at $3.8 billion....
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Irving-based consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark Corp. patented a technology platform that transforms plant fibers from hesperaloe, a drought-tolerant succulent, into sustainable material.
The process of converting hesperaloe into usable fiber for paper products remains in the early stages, Kimberly-Clark said in a statement....
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation recently tapped former tech executive and Army veteran Troy Bertram as CEO to spearhead its next chapter of growth.
The National Medal of Honor Museum, which opened last year in Arlington, was named the nation’s top new museum by USA Today....
Astromech, the evolutionary biology AI company that spun out of Colossal Biosciences, has closed an additional $20 million in funding. To date, the company has raised $60 million and reports its valuation at $3.8 billion....
