Solvay to Develop World Class Microbiology Lab in France

Green Products Solvay to Develop World Class Microbiology Lab in France

2023-06-14 Source: Press release Solvay 2 min Reading Time

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Solvay has plans to establish a multipurpose microbiology lab at its Lyon site in France. Once the lab is operational, the company aims to increase its biodegradability and toxicity testing capabilities and also develop more environmentally-friendly and safe products for the end consumer.

When operational, the Group expects a significant increase in the number of samples it is able to assess each year, with product time to market decreasing considerably as a consequence. (Source: Pixabay) — When operational, the Group expects a significant increase in the number of samples it is able to assess each year, with product time to market decreasing considerably as a consequence.
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Brussels/Belgium – Solvay is investing in the construction of a world class microbiology lab at its site in Lyon, France. Expected to be operational by late 2024, the lab will enable the Group to better respond to customer needs by improving testing efficiency, building expertise, and accelerating efforts to develop more environmentally-friendly and safe products through its Renewable Materials and Biotechnology growth platform.

As a leading supplier of specialty ingredients that improve performance in the agrochemical, and home and personal care markets, Solvay is already actively engaged in addressing the key challenges faced by these markets in delivering zero-pollution products. The new lab will enable the Group to accelerate its efforts in this area, building new competencies and capabilities, as well as strengthening Solvay’s ability to develop breakthroughs in biodegradable-by-design solutions.

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“Our new microbiology lab will strengthen our ability to develop safe and biodegradable ingredients that leave no trace in the environment,” said Thomas Canova, Head of Solvay’s Renewable Materials and Biotechnology growth platform. “With the ability to carry out a greater variety of test methods and increased capacity, precision and efficiency, we will be able to reduce our development cycles for new sustainable products in line with customer needs.”

When operational, the Group expects a significant increase in the number of samples it is able to assess each year, with product time to market decreasing considerably as a consequence. The company will also integrate digital approaches to capitalize on end of life data obtained by the laboratory, accelerating future product development.

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