A closed loop,
verified end-to-end.
Every kilogram we ship carries a chain-of-custody record from feedstock to finished polymer, and a third-party LCA verifying its environmental cost — down to the litre of water and the gram of NaOH we did not use.
A circular economy, visualized.
Transparency is proof. Every step of the Forge Process is designed to eliminate waste, replace petrochemical inputs, and return value to the biosphere.
Shell waste streams diverted from landfill, acquired by from coastal and aquaculture partners.
Deproteinization and demineralization using no caustic baths, no harsh solvents, or no added chemicals.
Green and simple one step process conversion to chitosan, powered by the Forge(c) method.
Pharmaceutical-grade standards and purity achieved through the Forge(c) process
Process water and by-products returned to aquaculture and agriculture.
What we hold ourselves to
Waste-stream feedstock, always.
We source shell biomass exclusively from processing facilities that would otherwise landfill or incinerate them. Zero incremental fishing pressure.
Radically lower energy footprint.
Mechanochemistry and mild-temperature bioprocessing cut primary energy consumption by 93% versus conventional acid/alkali chitosan production.
Third-party LCA on every SKU.
Each grade ships with an ISO 14040/14044 lifecycle assessment refreshed annually by an accredited auditor. We publish the raw data, not just the headline.
By-product valorization.
The proteins and calcium carbonate concentrated during processing become inputs for aquafeed, agricultural amendments, and construction fillers. Nothing is waste.
UN SDG 6, 12 and 14. EU Green Deal. ISO 14001 certified.