Rethinking traditional manufacturing processes to identify green opportunities

Some call it magic we call it science, says Geert Schelkens, R&D manager, at Ajinomoto Sustainable Solutions 

Developing competitive, more sustainable processes across the fine chemicals industry is critical and must be top of mind for developers and manufacturers alike. The complexities of high-value batch chemistry processes produce a significant amount of waste by way of consumption, work-up and crystallisation. As a result, the carbon footprint and waste-to-product ratio in the fine chemical industry is very high. 

To combat this, developers will need to enlist a broad array of renewable, raw material sources, green chemistry strategies and innovative technologies. The key is identifying how best to break bad manufacturing habits, developing strategies for sustainable chemical production, and designing approaches to reach sustainability targets.

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