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Novonesis
The era of biosolutions is headed by Novonesis, whose mission is to transform the way the world produces, consumes and lives, by leveraging the power of microbiology and science. Driven by a shared purpose to support healthier lives and foster a healthier planet, the company works closely with customers across more than 30 industries to create bioinnovations designed to take their businesses into the future. Novonesis prides itself on its unmatched understanding of customer needs and commitment to building strong relationships. To fully understand the company’ s operations and impact, Manufacturing Today has interviewed Tue Micheelsen, President of the company’ s North America division.
“ In essence, we better our world with biology by providing efficient biological alternatives to the harmful chemicals that often make their way into the food system and consumer products. We aim to offer industries healthier, biological options that replace these chemicals,” he opens.“ Serving 30 different sectors across the globe, our technology impacts five billion people daily, though most of them are unaware they use our innovations. Novonesis biological solutions play a vital role in many of the products sold in supermarkets to improve quality, taste or to make them healthier. For instance, in the yogurt industry, which is one of our largest markets, we can enhance shelf life, flavor, and texture without resorting to unhealthy additives. Instead of chemicals, we provide alternatives found in nature such as microbes and enzymes that we ferment and scale up. This allows us to extend yogurt shelf life by introducing beneficial microbes that combat harmful bacteria, thus preventing mold growth. The same principle applies to detergents, which typically contain numerous chemicals. Our biological alternatives include enzymes that effectively break down dirt, whiten clothes, and soften fabrics, thereby replacing
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