ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, June 23rd, 2020— Ecovia Renewables Inc., a Michigan-based biotechnology company focused on the research and development of high-performing biobased materials and ingredients, announced today that it was the recipient of a $148,000 loan under the US Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses weather the impact of COVID-19. This loan could qualify for partial or complete forgiveness if Ecovia meets certain conditions under the revised terms of the PPP Flexibility Act, as signed into law on June 5th, 2020.
Ecovia’s AzuraGel™ Superabsorbent Awarded 100% USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, December 4th, 2018— Ecovia Renewables Inc. announced today that their AzuraGel™ 100 product earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label at 100% biobased content. As an Ecovia Biopolymer, AzuraGel is based on a water-swellable and water-dispersible cross-linked biopolymer. It forms biobased and biodegradable hydrogels with outstanding functional properties.
Ecovia Renewables Participates in Michigan State University I-Corps Program
Ecovia Renewables LLC, a renewable chemicals company developing high performance bio-based materials, participated in the Michigan State University Ag I-corps program, with $5,000 funding support from the University of Michigan Engineering Research Translation (ETR) Fund provided to Professor Xiaoxia Nina Lin.