AMVAC and 3Bar Biologics have developed disposable packing for microbial liquid SIMPAS-applied Solutions (SaS) products.
The new packaging is designed to be disposable, so the SIMPAS Smart Cartridges aren’t re-used with microbial products. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, 3Bar Biologics focuses in delivery technologies for living microbe products.
“Sterility requirements for microbials aren’t compatible with refilling product cartridges as we do with synthetic-based SaS,” said Rick Rice, Director, Application Technology, AMVAC. “AMVAC approached 3Bar to develop a disposable SaS package that allows farmers to dispose of unused microbial product and the container itself in accordance with landfill regulations. 3Bar has deep expertise in biologicals, packaging, and delivery, so we’re confident they’ll help us deliver a commercially viable solution.”
To date, AMVAC’s SIMPAS portfolio has two microbial products via a partnership with Azotic–iNvigorate and Envita. The company says there will be more announced.
“The microbial input industry is growing and AMVAC is a pioneer in delivery technology for living organisms,” says Bruce Caldwell, founder and CEO of 3Bar Biologics. As the SIMPAS portfolio grows in both crop protection chemicals and now biologicals, AMVAC is positioned to be a leader in precision agriculture inputs. We are thrilled to bring our company’s expertise to this exciting project.”
In addition to biological products, SaS products are prescriptively applied with patented SmartCartridge container technology to address unique agronomic needs and include fertilizer, insecticides, nematicides and more.
