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Enzyme Technology

Enzyme Technology is used in a wide range of industrial applications. The benefits of enzymes include reductions in the consumption of water, energy and harmful chemicals while making production more efficient. Industries that beneficially use various enzymes are:

• Chemicals to produce novel compounds, reduce waste byproducts, and improve chemical purity.
• Plastics to decrease the use of petroleum for plastic production by making “green plastics” from renewable crops such as corn or soybeans
• Pulp & Paper to improve manufacturing processes and lower toxic byproducts from pulp processes
• Textiles to lessen toxic byproducts in fabric dying and finishing processes
• Consumer in fabric detergents that are more effective with the addition of enzymes
• Food to improve baking processes and the use of fermentation-derived preservatives and analysis techniques for food safety
• Livestock to increase nutrient uptake and decrease phosphate byproducts
• Pharmaceuticals for the production of APIs and as therapeutics
• Diagnostics for a variety of test that are cheaper, more accurate and quicker as well as being portable

Technology Catalysts, with its industry expertise in all of these areas, is able to assist clients in assessing the use of enzyme technology for their applications. Assistance can be in the form of finding enzyme technology developers, determining the market potential for enzyme products in development or assessing the competitive landscape.

For more information, please contact:


Sandra Erb
Telephone: (703) 531-0247
Facsimile: (703) 237-0042
E-mail: Sandra Erb


Example studies:

For a European client, TCI assessed the market potential for synthesis enzymes. Included were estimates of the merchant and captive markets for synthesis enzymes, assessment of the competitive advantage of the current market leaders and the prospects for growth and entry of a new competitor.

For an Asian client, TCI identified pharmaceutical pipeline products that were based on enzymatic technology. The potential synthetic route was elaborated.

For an Asian client, TCI reviewed the supply and demand situation for Coenzyme Q10.