Search About Corbion Innovation Science and technology competencies Share this page Contact Twitter LinkedIn Breaking boundaries in biotechnology innovations At Corbion, there are 200 scientists bringing what we hope will be significant breakthroughs to reality – across all fields of biotechnology. Our traditional innovation model meant these experts only had a responsibility to an individual business unit, either food, biochemicals, bioplastics, or our innovation platforms. Realignment had to happen, and here's how we did it. Recently, we have discovered that by reassessing the way our teams work together, there is an opportunity to enhance our existing capabilities and break boundaries. We realized that isolating this knowledge within business units could mean we potentially miss out on opportunities or cause delays beneficial to innovations. For example, why couldn’t the fundamental technology we have pioneered for our meat preservation solutions unit be used to help manage the growth of microorganisms in biochemical products? Multidisciplinary knowledge sharing The start of 2017 ushered in a new way of working. After looking back at everything we have achieved to-date, we could clearly see where our scientific community includes world-leading experts. We identified 12 scientific and technological competencies: microbiology, enzymology and biochemistry, strain development, industrial microbiology, process development, process design, formulation technology, polymer technology, organic chemistry and catalysis, physical and colloid chemistry, analytical chemistry and data science. By positioning our most senior scientific experts around these core strengths, we are encouraging the team to think beyond their individual responsibilities – unlocking ways in which our science could benefit other industries, too. This is also a way for us to help customers overcome their business challenges, by offering a fresh perspective. Better together: a common vision Now that we are clear where our strengths lie, we have been working to bolster our 12 scientific and technological competencies. Acquiring the assets of TerraVia, for example, has been instrumental in helping us achieve an even better understanding of algae ingredients. The model has also allowed us to improve our process and product development in tailored oils and fats production – and this is just the beginning. By realigning our innovation approach, Corbion is in a better position to support customers and share knowledge more openly with other business units, as well as with the wider industry. It has also been instrumental in achieving company growth –helping to champion biotechnological advances worldwide. How can we succeed together? Contact us via the form below or subscribe to our newsletter. Read more... Biotechnology landscape We are pioneering the use of next generation carbohydrates to produce further biobased products. Circular economy By starting the production process with renewable resources, biomass or alternative feedstock, we can transform a linear stream into a circular one. Scale-up capabilities Corbion’s pilot capabilities are unique for a company of its size - want to collaborate with us? Gypsum-free technology In order to be truly circular, Corbion has explored the development of a lactic acid production process in which nearly all chemicals are recycled, resource efficiency is optimized and by-products are eliminated. Alternative feedstock Starting almost a decade ago, we were the first company to successfully produce PLA from alternative feedstocks on a lab scale. FDCA We are pioneering FDCA, which has the potential to replace oil-based terephthalic acid in PET and a wide variety of other plastics. Succinity® Succinity® can be used as a direct replacement to petrochemically-derived succinic acid in traditional applications. Total Corbion PLA Total and Corbion joined forces to develop bioplastics. PLA is biodegradable and industrially compostable. Subscribe Contact Home Contact us Privacy Cookie policy Disclaimer Twitter LinkedIn Cookie use Corbion uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we assume that you consent to receive all cookies on all Corbion websites. Yes, I agree No, I don't agree