01 · ABOUT US
Restoring waterways, creating value
THE PROBLEM
“The Weed from Hell”
Water hyacinth chokes rivers and lakes: it starves the water of oxygen, kills fish, smothers entire ecosystems and brings boats, trade and leisure to a standstill.
— One of the most invasive plants in the world
— Already invading rivers and lakes worldwide
— Grows exponentially, spreading uncontrollably
— Resistant to eradication efforts for decades
— Devastates ecosystems and endemic species
— Blocks access to waterways, crippling vital resources
WHO WE ARE
IBI is pioneering the valorization of invasive species into sustainable raw material
HEADQUARTERS · HOLDING
In-Between International, Brussels, Belgium
The group’s headquarters and holding company. IBI owns and develops the Cynthia® technology and leads its international roll-out.
FIRST SUBSIDIARY
Cynthia Louisiana LLC, Gibson, Louisiana, USA
Our first operating company, running the first Cynthia® technology site on the bayous of Terrebonne Parish.
THE SOLUTION: CYNTHIA® TECHNOLOGY
Where others see problems, we see opportunities
01 Act as a natural predator to restore and rebalance ecosystems
02 Collect and clear waterways, freeing up rivers
03 Prevent germination through the patented Cynthia® technology drying process
04 Turn stems and leaves into fiber, fine powder and water through a patented circular process
05 Produce sustainable fibers with versatile technical properties, and capture purified water