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EcoPaXX®, by DSM is a bio-based, high-performance polyamide (PA410) that offers outstanding performance across the board. Distributed by Redox, EcoPaXX® is primarily made from renewable materials, offering a wide range of properties, and available in various grades.

EcoPaXX® belongs to the family of long-chain polyamides, which offer exceptional performance in the most demanding of environments. That includes excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, combined with a very high melting point up to 250ºC (highest of all bio-plastics) and a high crystallization rate typical for engineering plastics like PA66 and PA46.

It’s certified 100% carbon neutral from cradle to gate as validated by an independent third party. That means the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production of EcoPaXX® is offset by the amount absorbed in plant growth, and in particular by the riccinus communis; the tropical castor bean plant that makes up some 70% of EcoPaXX®.

EcoPaXX® can be processed on standard injection-moulding and extrusion machines. Its intrinsic fast crystallization helps ensure short injection-moulding cycle times. EcoPaXX® is available in a growing portfolio of grades suitable for a wide range of industrial applications and sectors including:

• Automotive: Its combination of strength and stiffness, along with chemical and high heat resistance makes it especially ideal for demanding Under-the-Hood components and safety applications.
• Electrical and Electronics: It includes a range of dedicated grades featuring low moisture absorption, high dimensional stability and UL-flammability rating. That includes stiff and tough materials for frames in handheld devices like mobile phones; as well as halogen-free flame retardant materials for use in connectors, low voltage switchgears, and other power distribution applications.
• Consumer goods, sport and leisure: From skiing gear to zips and fasteners, manufacturers are looking to produce lighter, smarter and greener designs that meet the needs of modern consumers. EcoPaXX® fits the bill nicely.

Royal DSM is a purpose-led global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM is dedicated to the development of innovative solutions and collaborations that contribute to a circular economy, representing nature and the circle of life.

To learn more about EcoPaXX® and the wider DSM plastics portfolio contact of our industry professionals.

Identified for its potential to enhance the human body especially during high-intensity exercise, Creatine is a favoured ingredient across manufacturers of health foods, beverages and supplement products. Distributed by Redox, Creatine is safe, effective and affordable - a gold standard ingredient for your product!

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound and a fundamental component of high energy phosphate metabolism, required for buffering, transport, and regulation of cellular energy, found abundantly in metabolically active tissue such as muscle, heart and brain. While it is synthesised endogenously, it is commonly absorbed from dietary sources, such as:

• Body performance products – performance powders, supplements and snack foods
• Drinks - energy drinks and other functional drinks
• Health foods – functional foods, vegan and vegetarian food and snacks

Creatine is a value-adding ingredient primarily due to its health benefits; its capability to cause numerous changes within muscle cells, signalling your body to build new muscle proteins and increase muscle mass. It is an ingredient of choice for consumers who seek out benefits concerned with body enhancement, healthy lifestyles and sustainable food sources, such as body builders, trainers, vegans and vegetarians, and many more.

Creatine is available in both monohydrate (80 and 200 mesh) and anhydrous forms, ensuing we have the right ingredient for your food, drink or supplement. Manufactured under strict controls our Creatine comes with ISO9001 quality certification, along with Halal and Kosher guarantees.

To discuss how Creatine can add value to your next food, beverage or supplement product, contact one of our team members today!

Redox is pleased to introduce TasteNrich^TM  as an innovative culinary solution which enables you to boost authentic flavours by delivering richness and fullness to savoury foods. 

A new standard of ‘naturalness’ has emerged where consumers want to know exactly what ingredients are in their food and where they come from, while also expecting the ultimate taste experience. TasteNrich™ is an innovative culinary solution derived from all natural sources and advanced fermentation technology which achieves natural and clean labelling that developers and consumers can trust along with great taste.

As a natural umami building block, it can be used to boost basic taste perceptions and offers versatile flavour enhancement in a wide range of culinary applications such as soups, sauces, seasoning blends, meat products and more. It enables easy-to-create healthy foods with intensified salt perception, despite its intrinsically low sodium levels.

The benefits of TasteNrich™ include:

• Clean label – no additives or E-numbers
• All worry-free – GMO free, allergen free, animal free and 100% vegan
• Cost effective – strong taste impact with a lower dosage
• Low salt – low salt content ≤ 2%, yet with strong enhancement of saltiness
• Sustainability – natural process and no adverse effect on the environment

CJ Bio are pioneers in the natural fermentation production process, with world class bio-technological capabilities in combining natural ingredients. As a socially responsible company, CJ Bio strives toward practising carbon-neutral manufacturing operations by utilising renewable raw materials and developing value-added co-products to minimise waste into the environment.

Upgrade your product value and boost authentic flavours with a hint of TastNrich^TM, the latest natural culinary flavour boosters.

To learn more speak to a member of our team! 

Crops are not always subject to natural soil composition determined by years of geological and weather events, instead highly controlled and optimised environments are required to maximise crop’s potential. Distributed by Redox, KY Black Power is a highly refined humic and fulvic acid based biostimulant used as a soil conditioner and plant growth stimulant.

KY's biostimulant is an 80% potassium humate biostimulant extracted from Leonardite (Lignite), the sedimentation layers of soft brown coal. Its small molecules, high cation-exchange capacity (CEC), oxygen content and water capacity contributes to the enhancement of plant growth and fertility of the soil. It has the capability to be chelated with a variety of elements and heavy metals, is 100% water soluble and CERES organic certified, making it is suitable for liquid formulations and organic farming.

KY is a global leader in fertilisers and biostimulants with a reputation for high quality products and a dedication to innovation. They aim to provide an all-inclusive range of products that can be used to optimise crop growth and performance.

For more information on how you can use KY's biostimulants to maximise your crop’s potential, contact one of our industry specialists.

Required to transform grapes into wine, enzymes are naturally present in all winemaking processes and are often used to increase preliminary juice extraction. Distributed by Redox, ROHAVIN® by AB Enzymes and AB Biotek consists of a range of enzymes suitable for white, rose and red wines, optimising processes and helping winemakers obtain a higher quality wine.

The addition of external microbial enzymes depends on the grape pectin composition, grape variety, ripeness, health, vintage conditions and processes applied. Pectinases are particularly suitable for the skin contact treatment of white grapes in order to improve juice yield and aroma extraction, as well as to enhance clarification and sedimentation in free-run musts. Pectinases with cellulase and hemicellulase side activities intensify the maceration of red-skinned grapes and improve colour extraction in skin fermentation.

The ROHAVIN® product portfolio is designed to provide an array of solutions including:

• ROHAVIN® MX - Ideal for skin maceration of crushed grapes for white and rosé winemaking as well as for the production of white grape juice.
• ROHAVIN® L and ROHAPECT® CLEAR - Ideal for improving juice extraction and clarification of the must in white wine production. The use of both products brings about rapid settlement and flotation.
• ROHAVIN® Colour - Particularly recommended for skin fermentation in red winemaking. The treatment supports the production of intense purple-red, full-bodied red wines with soft tannins.
• ROHAVIN® L and ROHAVIN® MX - Suitable for reducing viscosity in thermovinification processes and skin fermentation to produce fruity and elegant red wines.
• ROHALASE® BX and ROHALASE® BXL - Recommended for improving clarification and filtration, as well as the “sur lie” process, and regenerating kieselguhr filters, and cleaning cross-flow membranes.

AB Enzymes and AB Biotek, a part of the ABF Family, build on 85 years of experience in pectinase research and development. Based on their extensive scientific understanding and application expertise, AB Enzymes develop best-in-class products that are successfully applied in state-of-the-art wineries around the world.

To discuss your wine needs and how our enzymes can aid in optimising processes, contact one of our industry experts!