Created towards the end of 2000, following 8 years of rigorous research at the University of Liège in Belgium, KitoZyme manufactures specialty ingredients dedicated to four strategic markets: nutraceuticals, cosmetics, beverage, pharmaceuticals and medical.
For the first time ever, KitoZyme’s unique patented technology enables industrial scale production of high-purity chitin-glucan and chitosan exclusively from renewable, safe, traceable and non-animal sources.

ACHIEVED MILESTONES

• The construction within 2 years of a 4000m²-production area composed of 3 production lines; its scaling-up and production optimization
• A strengthening of our team to reach totally 55 dedicated members of staff.
• The total investment of 21.5 million Euros to enable us to expand and strengthen our industrial platform, our production processes, our range of ingredients, our marketing, our sales and our R&D network.
• The publication of 6 patents on process and products
• An international and extensive network of industrial and academic partners
  • Supply and service agreements with key leaders
  • Joint-collaboration and co-development in the nutraceutical, cosmetic and medical fields
  • Maintaining close contact with customers for future product development
  • Negotiating with key specialized ingredient distributors
• Master strategically the specific regulatory environment