Posted October 25, 2017

 

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. announced that it has signed CertainT® trademark license agreements with Palmetto Synthetics and Techmer PM and that its SigNature molecular tag technology has been inducted into Material ConneXion's prestigious library of innovative materials.

 

Applied DNA Sciences will be co-presenting with Palmetto Synthetics and Techmer PM at the Synthetic Yarn Fibers Association Fall Conference in Charlotte, N.C., this Friday, October 27.

 

Palmetto Synthetics for fiber traceability

 

Palmetto Synthetics is a leader in the production of high quality, specialty synthetic fiber. Palmetto's mission is “to be the leading global innovator and provider of specialty synthetic fiber while fostering a culture of integrity, dignity and respect for their team members, business partner, community and environment."

 

The newly signed CertainT trademark licensing agreement enables Palmetto to reach its goals of bringing transparency to their own manufacturing processes, and also to provide their customers with traceability and trust in the original tagged synthetic fiber.

 

Under the CertainT® platform, customers are provided with secure, forensic guidelines for monitoring the flow of product through the manufacturing process via molecular tagging, testing and tracking. Routine inspection and authentication is transparent and certified throughout the process via an integrated database and portal. CertainT also helps customers with meeting their sustainability goals by 2020. Products that use recycled, renewable or re-usable materials that have an eco-conscious composition can benefit from molecular tagging.

 

“To continue to be an industry leader, one must embrace new technology in paving the way to commit to customer excellence through the promotion of state-of-the-art technology,” sasid David Poston, president of Palmetto Synthetics.” As indicated in the past, we have our eye on the future and we are excited about CertainT's platform and look forward to total implementation."

 

"The CertainT system physically traces the raw material, ingredient, component and product, so you can claim that you are performing full traceability from source to shelf,” said Dr. James A. Hayward, president and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences. “That's the difference between most standards that certify products that use a paper trail, or a mass-balance approach, where certified raw materials, such as recycled PET can be easily mixed with non-certified ones. CertainT can help assure product integrity and traceability by ensuring the product itself."

 

Techmer PM for PET masterbatches

 

Techmer PM is a respected producer of value-added colors and additives for the plastic and fiber industries, and a long standing customer of Applied DNA's SigNature® T molecular tags. Techmer's mission is to provide its customers with the best technical support in "problem solving designs for modifying the properties of base polymers."

 

In the complex world of sustainability, Techmer has embraced Applied DNA's CertainT platform as a means to prove sustainable sources and ensure product integrity and supply chain transparency.

 

"Masterbatches" are concentrated additives used to impart qualities or colors to compounded plastics. With the implementation of the CertainT trademark on its SigNature T molecularly tagged PET or recycled PET masterbatch, Techmer is now able to illustrate to its customers, potential customers and downstream supply chain partners the ability to forensically interrogate its high-quality source material in all phases of the manufacturing process – from source masterbatch pellet to the end product, allowing Techmer to differentiate itself in a dynamic market. 

 

"Innovation through collaboration enables our company to partner with state-of-the-art companies such as Applied DNA,” said John Manuck, CEO, chairman and founder of Techmer. “A successful 21st century company must be adept at applying new technology through the supply train. Leveraging new ideas and applying design concepts are vital to future growth. Customers want to know where their products were designed and manufactured, and we want to be at the forefront in reliably providing that information."

 

"Our new CertainT collaboration with Techmer through increased use of our tag in their masterbatch programs will immediately help their customers," said Hayward. "By expanding our existing relationship to include trademark licensing, Techmer highlights the growing awareness and adoption of our CertainT platform with a public-facing trademark that stands for authenticity, transparency and performance."

 

Material ConneXion library

 

Applied DNA's SigNature molecular tag technology has been inducted into Material ConneXion's prestigious library of innovative materials. Visitors to the library's branches throughout the world will now have access to Applied DNA's technologies.

 

A tabula of the technology will be on display in the libraries and accessible through the Material ConneXion online directory database. Material ConneXion, a global materials consultancy, helps companies to leverage material innovation to create better products and experiences. 

 

"New sciences and technologies are evaluated and selected for inclusion based on their unique offerings, cutting-edge innovation and outstanding performance," said Kerrie Rosenheck, material specialist with Material ConneXion. "Applied DNA's molecular tagging platform is a powerful tool with which to authenticate products throughout the global supply chain and to ensure they are truthfully labeled."

 

Upon assessment by a panel of experts in the materials field, SigNature molecular tagging was selected. With material libraries in: Bangkok, Thailand; Bilbao, Spain; Daegu, South Korea; Milan, Italy; Skövde, Sweden; Tokyo, Japan; and New York City, SigNature molecular tagging advancements in textile tracking and authentication will be an important part of the solutions for tackling product claims and authenticity challenges. 

 

"Our inclusion into the library is a testament to our success to date in purifying the cotton supply chain and reflects the growing strategic role that technologies such as ours are establishing with supply chain participants to power their sustainability and consumer assurance goals," Hayward said.

 

Designers interested in learning more about how the platform enhances their specific use case may meet with Applied DNA at its facility in Stony Brook, N.Y., equipped with a demonstration room and full forensic laboratories.

 

Material ConneXion is a trusted advisory body to Fortune 500 companies, global agencies and government bodies seeking a creative, competitive and sustainable advantage. Material ConneXion is built on the belief that Every Idea has a Material Solution™. It is a trusted partner of Fortune 500 corporations and forward-thinking companies seeking a sustainable or competitive edge.

 

Source: Applied DNA Sciences