MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 16, 2014) - Earth Alive Clean Technologies (CSE:EAC) ("Earth Alive") is pleased to announce that it has signed a patent co-ownership agreement with Denmark-based, Novozymes (NASDAQ OMX:NZYM B).
The patent co-ownership agreement refers to an innovative dust control technology developed by Earth Alive and Novozymes which uses microbial technology to control airborne dust particles that emanate from the soil. The terms of the co-ownership agreement will allow both companies to begin exploring avenues of joint collaboration for the worldwide deployment and commercialisation of this new technology.
Dust contamination is an ever growing global environmental pollution challenge occurring in various industries, and the innovative use of microbial technology in the dust control industry will provide a safe, effective and environmentally sustainable method to reduce harmful dust emissions, while eliminating the need to use the toxic chemicals traditionally used in the dust control industry.
''This exciting new technology was developed and scientifically validated both at McGill University and in Novozymes' state-of-the-art microbial labs. More importantly, it has proven its effectiveness with leading global mining corporations in some of the roughest mining terrains in various regions around the world. We are excited to have made this advance in dust control technology, and to provide the worldwide mining industry with the most environmentally sustainable method for controlling dust contamination" said David Gilmour, CEO of Earth Alive Clean Technologies.
About Earth Alive Clean Technologies
Earth Alive aims to be a catalyst agent of change, and a key player, in world markets of environmentally sustainable industrial solutions. Earth Alive works with the latest innovations in microbial technology to formulate and patent innovative products that can tackle the most difficult industrial challenges, once only reserved to environmentally harmful chemicals and additives. Earth Alive is focused on environmental sustainability in 1) dust control for the mining industry, and 2) the agriculture industry.
Earth Alive exports its products to various world regions to clients in the mining and agriculture industries.
About Novozymes
Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Together with customers across a broad array of industries Novozymes creates tomorrow's industrial biosolutions, improving its customers' business and the use of our planet's resources. With over 6200 employees on six continents, Novozymes sells over 700 products that are used in 130 countries. Novozymes' bioinnovation solutions increase industrial performance while safeguarding the world's environmental resources by offering superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow's ever-changing marketplace. Read more at www.novozymes.com.
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