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BRYAN TRACY
INNOVATION BY SECTOR SEETHA COLEMAN-KAMMULA
Firms like Adesis are helping to create materials that are more durable and can lead to stronger clothing fabrics and other products, such as tires.
Newark-based SAS Nanotechnologies has gained renown and won the 2018 New Castle “Swim with the Sharks” competition, thanks
to its line of corrosion inhibitors
that increase the lifetime of material coatings and help the environment. And 4th Phase has created a liquid crystal concentrate that removes pollutants from water and makes it more pure.
The products are impressive, and the work to develop more continues. But it’s not all about the sale. Efficiency
in everything has become vital, and an example is Corteva Agriscience’s use
of precision pesticides and fungicides. The DowDuPont agriculture company is allowing farmers to be more targeted in their pursuit of better crop yields, and while the more exact applications may result in lower sales volume, it and other firms are looking elsewhere to enhance bottom lines.
“They are gathering more data and using better analytics to make sense of client needs,” Tracy says. “They want to be leaders. They may sell less, but they are emphasizing service to help clients make better decisions.” ID
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