By Julia Wray 8-Jul-2022

The new facility supports the company’s second industrial line, commissioned a year ago

<i>Silab aims to increase its production of natural active ingredients of biotech origin</i>” src=”https://hpcismart.com/images/website/ProductProfiles/DIR_70/F_125276.jpg”></p> <p><i><i>Silab aims to increase its production of natural active ingredients of biotech origin</i></i></p> </div> <p>Active ingredients specialist Silab has opened a new biotechnology laboratory whose size is said to better meet high demand.</p> <p>The new facility launches one year after the commissioning of a second industrial line by Silab, which quadrupled its production of yeasts, microalgae and bacteria.</p> <p>“This new facility was necessary to support the growing activity generated by increased customer demand for biotechnology products,” said Xavier Gaillard, Deputy General Manager for Strategy at Silab.</p> <p>“It is part of a global programme of €9m invested over the last three years in biotechnologies, alongside industrial projects.”</p> <p>The Saint-Viance, France-based company said the move would enable it to increase its production of natural active ingredients of biotech origin, which currently represents 20% of its portfolio.</p> <p>“We chose to make biotechnologies a major strategic development axis from very early on, as we believe they represent a powerful innovation lever,” added Silab’s Deputy General Manager for Innovation, Brigitte Closs-Gonthier.</p> <p>“Indeed, microorganisms are so diversified that they open up an immense field of possibilities.</p> <p>“Biomimetic approaches also make it possible to develop new processes, such as bioguiding.”</p> <p>She continued: “This is an area where much remains to be discovered. It offers tremendous prospects for the development of new innovative active molecules.”<a href=Sign up for your free email newsletter

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