The Czech Hydal biotechnology utilizes used frying oil from which a PHA biopolymer is produced - a material that can be used especially for the production of bioplastics and other products. The Chinese company, Suzhou Cleanet specializes in the collection and processing of used frying oil in several places in China and is preparing for further expansion. "The Chinese party has a great interest in biotechnology because we offer a solution to one of China's major problems," said Ladislav Mares, Chairman of the Board of  NAFIGATE Corporation.

"The Chinese market has a huge surplus of used frying oil. It is a waste product, so Hydal biotechnology can achieve significant economic operation. Its biggest advantage is that, unlike competitors‘ solutions, it does not require input from the food chain – it does not consume corn or sugar, which is then missing in the balance of food supplies, " Mares added.

H. E. Libor Sečka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic  to China, confirmed that a joint venture in the field of applications of such unique technologies as  Hydal is exactly the kind of project that deserves support of official  authorities of the Czech Republic and China. "We do not just perceive it as a bilateral project, but as concrete fulfilment of cooperation in a hi-tech area, which has been intensively discussed at the EU-China level or in the context of negotiations of Central and Eastern European countries with China (so called Warsaw Initiative). I firmly believe that similar projects will continue to increase in number.  This course will be supported by a planned CzechTech China Center, which is currently being built in Suzhou and which should serve as a platform for Czech technology companies in various industries which are interested in the Chinese market, " said Libor Sečka.

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About technology:

The basis of patented technology of production of biopolymer called PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates)  is waste frying oil. This technology was previously tested in a semi-pilot scale. The polymer is a feedstock for the production of bioplastics products. Packaging made ​​of these biopolymers, such as containers for the storage of fresh food, drinking cups and others, spontaneously disintegrate. The technology has been developed by a team of assistant professor Ivana Marova from the Materials Research Centre,  Chemical Faculty of Brno University of Technology in Brno, Czech Republic.

About NAFIGATE Corporation, a.s.

NAFIGATE Corporation connects experts from the world of science and builds a global center of excellence which aims to transfer  hi-tech products and innovative technologies. Apart from biotechnology, NAFIGATE Corporation brings projects focused on the development of a new energy saving generation of nanofiber membranes  for water and air cleaning technologies, textile industry, or batteries to the global market.

The company also operates the first global portal about nanofibers www. nafigate.com (NanoFibers Gateway).  It is a platform that enables  formation of new projects and clusters that focus on the development of modern applications using nanofibers and also builds a global nanofiber community.

 

  Media: 中央电视台CCTV-2 (Business Channel)

Title: 地沟油变身生物塑料 捷克技术输出中国

Used Kitchen Oil Being Turned into Biopolymer, Czech Technology Exported to China

http://jingji.cntv.cn/2014/01/16/VIDE1389886020798354.shtml

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Media: 中国日报 (China Daily)

Title: 中国与捷克合作利用厨余用油生产塑料

China Cooperate with Czech In Terms Of Making Use of Wasted Kitchen Oil to Produce Plastic

http://video.chinadaily.com.cn/2014/0117/2196.shtml

Media: 苏州电视台(CUTV)

Title: 变废为宝 用地沟油生产可降解的生物塑料

Turning Waste into Treasure, Used Kitchen Oil Turned into Degradable Biopolymer

http://www.csztv.com/wldst/xdjm/szxw/2014-1/16_1566117.shtml

Media:苏州日报(Suzhou Daily)

Title: 地沟油能做成可降解食品袋

Waste Oil Can Be Transformed Into Degradable Food Bag

http://news.subaonet.com/2014/0117/1273179.shtml

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