Our
Company Ethos

At Black Pine Industries, we believe the future of manufacturing is regenerative.
Our mission is to close the loop between waste and value—designing systems where every byproduct becomes the foundation for something new.

Guided by innovation, data, and Bridget, our design intelligence platform, we connect materials science, biotechnology, and circular engineering to transform waste into performance. Together, we’re building smarter, cleaner, and more resilient industries.

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Services we offer

Equipment Design & Engineering
Development of advanced processing systems tailored for nanomaterial and biocomposite manufacturing.

  1. Waste Processing & Material Conversion
    Transformation of agricultural, marine, and industrial byproducts into high-value nanocellulose, chitin, and carbon composites.

  2. Nanomaterials Integration & Product Development
    Incorporation of graphene, cellulose nanofibers, and chitin-based nanostructures into foams, coatings, and structural composites for superior performance.

  3. Circular Economy Implementation
    Deployment of scalable, zero-waste production models that close the loop between raw waste, material creation, and end-use application.

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Meet the Team

  • Lon Kreger CEO Founder

    An accomplished executive with extensive experience in agriculture, sustainability, and global business development. He holds a BS in Marketing and Economics from BYU and an MBA from Syracuse University. Currently leading Sales and Marketing at Ceradis B.V., Lon has also held leadership roles at NewLeaf Symbiotics and MagrowTec, scaling sustainable technologies worldwide.

    He’s founded two companies—one focused on sustainable concrete—and serves on the board of uFondwaUSA, supporting education and food security in Haiti. His career reflects a strong commitment to environmental innovation and impactful growth.

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    Wulf Lebrecht CTO Founder

    a U.S. Army veteran and visionary materials innovator with a background spanning nanomaterials, renewable composites, and sustainable infrastructure. As founder and CTO of Black Pine Industries Inc., Wulf has led multiple commercialization efforts in cellulose nanofiber (CNF) integration, biopolymer composites, and low-emission construction materials.

    His leadership combines hands-on prototyping expertise with a strong grasp of capital strategy, intellectual property development, and regulatory compliance. Wulf's mission is to scale high-performance biomaterials that replace toxic and unsustainable industry standards.

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    Kurt Scot CE

    Kurt is a veteran mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience in composite manufacturing, nanofabrication systems, industrial automation, and SolidWorks-based design. He has developed and deployed advanced fabrication lines and contributed to innovations in water purification and waste management technologies. At Black Pine Industries, Kurt leads the design and implementation of scalable, efficient, and certifiable production platforms. He is also the creator of Bridget, our AI-driven workflow system that streamlines design-to-manufacturing integration and accelerates prototyping across multiple material systems.

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    Dr. Kenneth Olejar — Chief Science Officer (CSO)

    Dr. Kenneth Olejar is an applied chemist and research strategist specializing in chemical modification and material synthesis for separation and purification systems. His expertise spans materials chemistry, biopolymer composites, and green chemistry innovation.

    He has led multi-institutional collaborations advancing sustainable material systems, process optimization, and circular economy technologies. At Black Pine Industries, Dr. Olejar directs scientific strategy and R&D integration across all product platforms, guiding formulation development, lifecycle validation, and alignment with national research and sustainability priorities.

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