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We are able to provide analytical support for you no matter what area of business you are in.

Other areas where we have carried out work include:

• Pulp & Paper - chemicals are used widely in this industry to facilitate processing e.g. bleaching with chlorine compounds, dissolving of lignin with harsh chemicals, and the removal of hemicelluloses and ink with enzymes.
• Starch - enzymatic treatment of starch is used to produce sweeteners and sugar products which are used in the food and beverage industries.
• Textiles - enzymes are used to dehair and degrease animal hides in the leather industry. Biodegradable enzymes are an alternative to harsh chemicals in the desizing, biopolishing and biostoning processes.
• Pharmaceuticals - enzymes have many roles in this industry including direct use for the treatment of genetic disorders, extraction of medicinally important compounds such as heparin, and interconversion of chemical intermediaries
• Detergents - this is perhaps the best known application of industrial enzymes. Biological washing powders, liquids and tablets all contain enzymes such as proteases to act on organic stains and lipases to act on fats.

Whether your requirements are simple, such as sourcing an enzyme activity, or more detailed requiring major R&D or biotechnology, we can help. Contact us today.