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The Company
About US
Working Bugs is a biochemical company established in 2006. The company produces a platform of key molecules and their derivatives. Our processes, equipment and products are innovative. Our goal is to bring a new family of bio-based specialty chemicals to market and to offer options to the use of petrochemicals.
We also offer contract manufacturing services. A critical step for the biotechnology industry is converting great ideas into practice--in other words, transitioning from research to production. Few contract fermentation companies exist for the production of food, bio-fuels and bio-chemicals. This is one of the niche markets that Working Bugs targets. We can work with your company to scale-up your fermentation process, adding the downstream separation processes, if needed, and help you reach your manufacturing goals.
In the News
In 2008, Working Bugs, LLC was designated a Center of Energy Excellence in Michigan. There are six Centers in the state, and Working Bugs is the Center located in mid-Michigan. Each center has a different focus in the State's efforts to move alternative energy initiatives forward. The focus of Working Bugs is to build upon the biorefinery concept, producing value added products to help boost profits for the biofuels industry. Being a biochemical company, Working Bugs is an ideal core company to represent the biorefinery focus. To be designated a Center of Energy Excellence, there must be several companies working in partnership as well as university involvement. Working Bugs has partnered with a large feedstock producing company, a company owning ethanol plants, and a large chemical company. Our university partner is Michigan Technological University. We have numerous exciting projects underway.
Links
Working Bugs: General
Capital Gains November 08 Interview with Working Bugs owner, Dianne Holman
Center of Energy Excellence
Michigan Economic Development Corporation press release November 09
Capital Gains January 09 Working Bugs Designated as Center of Energy Excellence
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