Clean Green Biosystems: Leading Herbal Extraction Systems
Clean Green Biosystems: A Beacon Of Excellence In Herbal Extraction Systems Manufacturing, Led By Dr Samuel Prem
Corporate Excellence Feature: Company In Focus-2024
Clean Green Biosystems, based in Thirumudivakkam, a southwestern suburb of Chennai, has been a prominent herbal extraction plant manufacturer and supplier in India for almost 15 years. The company has established itself as a global leader in technology development and turnkey project suppliers of various agrotech projects, particularly in the phytopharma industry. Clean Green Biosystems operates with the guiding motto, “Green Technology – Clean Ecology; Clean Technology – Green Ecology.”
Established in 2011, Clean Green Biosystems today offers turnkey projects and consultancy services in diverse fields, including design, fabrication, supply, construction, installation, servicing, testing, and commissioning of Phytopharma projects. Led by the industry veteran Dr Samuel Prem Mathi Maran, Founder & Chairman, Clean Green Biosystems has been acknowledged as the Best Research and Development Company in the MSME Sector, as issued by the Ministry of MSME in 2020.
The Success Trajectory
Clean Green Biosystems has grown over the years into a renowned manufacturer and supplier, accredited with international standards of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System). Clean Green Biosystems has a solid presence in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ghana, and the Middle East and boasts a team of 180+ experienced, technically competent, and industrially knowledgeable professionals.
“Our process technologies are based on intense research and development. We also develop new processes according to the clients needs. We have a strong fabrication facility, which helps to fabricate and install the process equipment and machinery. This fabrication facility has mechanical engineers, CADD specialists, instrumentation and piping engineers, welders, and other resources. All our turnkey supplies conform to USFDA norms of design qualification (DQ) protocols, installation qualification (IQ) protocols, and operation qualification (OQ) protocols,” explains the leading man.
Achieving Excellence in Turnkey Extraction Equipment Manufacturing
The foundation of procedures and work processes at Clean Green Biosystems is built on strict international industrial standards.
Their projects, services, and products are developed in a safe, secure, and environment-friendly manner with personal commitment in a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) manner to understand, meet, and fulfil the client’s requirements, as well as through continual improvement, making Clean Green Biosystems truly a Green Global Company with values.
“We are dedicated to delivering our projects on time with eco-friendly and economic technology,” emphasises Dr. Samuel Prem.
The key strengths of the company include:
• The team of experienced professionals in developing new extraction technologies
• A well-equipped R&D centre with integrated pilot process systems and downstream process equipment.
• IP-protected proprietary process designs. They have a few commercialised patented technologies.
• Well-equipped fabrication units are strategically located in Ahmedabad and Indore (India). These facilities manufacture the process equipment as per international standards (ASME, CSA and cGMP ).
The Genesis of Clean Green Biosystems
Dr Samuel Prem began his research journey in 1994, focusing on the extraction of phytochemicals and other biological substances. Throughout his research, he visited and travelled to various Agri Universities(ICAR, IARI, and CDRI) to gather literature and conduct tests. His visits to CDRI and CIMAP in Lucknow exposed him to the potential of phytochemicals, prompting him to explore the future of the phytopharma industry due to the growing demand for traditional medicines.
Industry Evolution Over the Years
In recent years, there has been a shift towards traditional medicines within the health industry, driven by a growing awareness among the public. It has led to an increase in demand for herbal-based medicines, nutraceuticals, and health supplements. The demand for natural medicines has surged ever further after COVID, resulting in many companies venturing into the extraction business, thereby, contributing to the overall business development.
Further, nanotechnology and nanoproducts have gained great importance. Clean Green Biosystems’s process technologies are centred on nanoproducts, contributing significantly to the business’s growth.
Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change
Dr Samuel Prem has faced significant challenges in convincing customers to adopt the company’s newest technologies. Competitors have been making negative comments about the new technology, so the company has set up pilot R&D systems to conduct demonstrations for customers to develop trust. Some customers have been sharing the techno-commercial details with the competitor, who in turn provide unreasonable negative comments.
The Company’s Distinctive Business Model
Clean Green Biosystems has an elaborative and educative website that is often updated with the latest technological developments. The team also promotes new technologies on their social media pages. As a result, clients from all over the world contact the team for more information. Once the team gathers detailed information on the client’s requirements, they address them in detail. After convincing the clients about the technology part, they proceed with commercial activities.
Pioneering Excellence in Proprietary and Patented Extraction Technologies
Clean Green Biosystems is renowned for its extensive domain knowledge. The team continuously researches new process developments. Their technologies are validated at every stage, improved, and supplied to the customers. They protect their technologies (both processes and equipment) by IP and patenting. 12 years of their research led to get 2 patents granted and 2 patents published. Clean Green Biosystems patents and IP are monetized to a extent of 15 M USD. The team acts as advisors to various companies in India and overseas.
Clean Green Biosystems USPs
• The company offers proprietary and patented extraction technologies and procedures designed to extract bioactive molecules from fresh biomass, maximising yield and creating higher bioavailability.
• The team carries out extractions at their well-established pilot setup and validates the output products in laboratories in the USA.
• Clean Green Biosystems also has proven, validated, and foolproof equipment engineering, adhering to the norms of USFDA GMP norms of design qualification (DQ), installation qualification (IQ), and operation qualification (OQ).
• Additionally, the company operates a PLC-SCADA-based artificial intelligence operative system for automation.
A Journey of Challenges and Resilience: Dr Samuel Prem’s Path
Dr. Samuel Prem is the founder and chairman of Clean Green Biosystems is holder of Masters degree in biology with an M.Phil. in toxicology, a PhD in biochemistry, and a D.Sc. in phytochemistry degrees, He also holds a diploma in process engineering and design engineering and has qualifications in nanotechnology and industrial biotechnology.
With over 22 years of experience, he specialises in the process design and process engineering, process development, and method development of herbal/phytochemicals/nutraceuticals/ functional foods extraction systems. Dr Samuel Prem is renowned for developing novel methods of extracting bioactive principles from fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
Charting the Future: Expansion and Growth
Clean Green Biosystems is poised for growth with strategic plans to expand into new markets in Europe and Asia and at later stages throughout the world. Encouraged by positive client feedback, the company is all set to enter the market with the latest, patented technology. The innovative production methods ensure higher yields, quality, and consistency of the products.
Furthermore, Dr Samuel Prem plans to:
• Invest in social media and digital ads to drive traffic to the website.
• Introduce and demonstrate AI based process and production systems.
• Organise pre- and post-exhibition info of nutraceuticals journals, magazines, and publications.
Dr Samuel Prem shares,
“The technology optimisations are begging to be validated through collaborations with Indian government research institutes, higher education institutes, and an MoU with NIPER-G for product validation. We also have advisors from the USA and Canada who validate our technologies.”
