WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2019) The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today announced WonderLogix; Ovivo Inc.; NBO3 Technologies, LLC; and Algenuity as its newest Silver-level members. The four innovators in algae product development, research and production are the latest to join the largest non-profit trade organization dedicated to developing algae into a sustainable source of products and services around the world.
“These companies are bringing new technologies, new products and new expertise to an industry that is generating excitement across dozens of markets,” said said Mark Allen, Chair of ABO’s Board of Directors and Vice President of Integrated Carbon Solutions at Accelergy Corporation. “ABO looks forward to working with them as we build the networks, policy support and customer base that will help make algae a sustainable, productive crop of the future.”
WonderLogix is disrupting the world of biotech automation. Using its patented technology, anyone can design and program control systems, in plain English—no coding or engineering knowledge required. The company works with biotech like algae, cannabis, biopharma, and agritech, helping them to go from process specification to operational code at warp speed.
Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology and systems for water and wastewater treatment. With more than 150 years of expertise, Ovivo delivers everything from conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for water treatment markets. Ovivo’s BioAlgaNyx™ is a pretreatment process using a phagotrophic algae that consumes dissolved organics and small microbial organic particulates from waste sludge, which allows for improved solids stabilization at a much faster rate in digestion process.
NBO3 Technologies, based in Manhattan, Kansas, is an innovator of proprietary feed systems and premium feed. The company has developed an efficient first-to-market protein supply chain system that includes a proprietary feeding protocol for livestock resulting in better animal performance, meat and dairy products that taste better and are nutritionally better, including being high in the essential fatty acid, Omega-3.
Algenuity is an algae technology development and licensing company with world-class expertise in algal biotechnology, solving problems that deliver a positive global impact. Algenuity’s multidisciplinary team develops proprietary and integrated solutions that increase productivity and performance of algal strains, reduce time to market for algal bioproducts, and boost overall profitability. These enabling technologies include a non-GM directed evolution platform, GM strain engineering platforms, novel bioprocess development and optimization tools, and the Algem® family of photobioreactors. Algenuity is located in Stewartby, Bedfordshire, just outside of London.
About the Algae Biomass Organization
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit whose mission is to promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae. Its membership is comprised of people, companies and organizations across the value chain. More information about ABO, including its leadership, membership, costs, benefits and members and their affiliations, is available at the website: www.algaebiomass.org.