Why does Living Ink use biomass waste from algae to produce our black #pigment and #ink products? 1️⃣ Carbon Capture #Algae is one of the most productive plants on earth. Grown using sunlight as power and CO2 as building blocks, algae naturally sequester CO2 from the atmosphere. 2️⃣ Oxygen Production Algae also creates massive amounts of oxygen. Did you know that over half the oxygen we breathe comes from oceanic algae? 3️⃣ Prolific Growth Growing algae requires minimal land and less water usage compared to traditional crops, ensuring zero contribution to deforestation or the displacement of land and other resources for food production. At Earthrise Nutritionals' farm, where we source our algae byproduct, the pond-grown algae are harvested daily. 4️⃣ Turning waste into value Living Ink intentionally uses algae #wastestreams. We provide a responsible waste disposal solution for our partners who are already cultivating algae for purposes like spirulina nutritional supplements. This prevents the leftover biomass from decomposing in a landfill where it would emit greenhouse gases. Watch this short clip from our southern California farm partners to see where our algae waste comes from. Visit www.livingink.co to learn more! 💚 #algaeink #algaeblack #livingink #naturalcolors #biobasedsolutions #plantbased #wastestreamsolutions #ecofashion #greentech #greenchemistry #printingink #packaging #nontoxic #carbonnegative #sustainablemanufacturing
Living Ink
Biotechnology Research
Berthoud, CO 3,517 followers
Transforming algae into carbon negative, renewable, safe pigments and ink products
About us
Living Ink is a cutting edge materials science company developing the next-generation of ink and coatings. We transform algae cells into renewable, carbon negative and safe pigments and inks. Inks range from publication, packaging to textile and footwear.
- Website
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https://livingink.co/
External link for Living Ink
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Berthoud, CO
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- ink, pigments, sustainability, algae, color , printing, screenprinting, climatechange, carbon, biomaterials, and innovation
Locations
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Primary
601 1st St
Berthoud, CO 80513, US
Employees at Living Ink
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Tom Van Kuren
Research & Development Director - Inks and Dispersions
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Mike Trapanese
Private equity / operational leadership / value creation
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Terry Clayton PhD
Chemist and Partner at Summit Analytical
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Devon Murrie
Partnerships @ Living Ink | Helping brands implement + effectively market climate-smart solutions
Updates
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Our partners at Spread Group, global providers of customized apparel and lifestyle products, will be in Los Angeles showcasing their portfolio capabilities with renewable Algae Ink™ from Living Ink Visit their booth at VeeCon to learn more about our sustainable wastestream innovations for B2B and D2C textiles and apaprel. #merch #customization #inks #printing #sustainablefashion #ecofashion #greentechnology #circulardesign
Strategic Innovation Manager | from discovery to implementation | Inks-Textiles-Garments | Investment Analyst
📢 We've got news! 🕵♀️ 👀 We're coming to the city of Angels! 🛬we're going to be showcasing how we're driving #innovation by having implemented not one, but two new #sustainable ink technologies for the first time in the US! ♻ You might have guessed, we're referring to RE-SHIRT and Living Ink ! ✌ So if you happen to be in #LA between August 7-12, and you'd like to talk about sustainable solutions in the fashion industry/merch, do feel free to reach out to me or my colleagues Robin and Thomas! Spread Group #fashiontech #sustainability #innovation #newinks
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Our partners at Spread Group, global providers of customized apparel and lifestyle products, will be in Los Angeles showcasing their portfolio capabilities with renewable Algae Ink™ from Living Ink Visit their booth at VeeCon to learn more about our sustainable wastestream innovations for B2B and D2C textiles and apaprel. #merch #customization #inks #printing #sustainablefashion #ecofashion #greentechnology #circulardesign
Strategic Innovation Manager | from discovery to implementation | Inks-Textiles-Garments | Investment Analyst
📢 We've got news! 🕵♀️ 👀 We're coming to the city of Angels! 🛬we're going to be showcasing how we're driving #innovation by having implemented not one, but two new #sustainable ink technologies for the first time in the US! ♻ You might have guessed, we're referring to RE-SHIRT and Living Ink ! ✌ So if you happen to be in #LA between August 7-12, and you'd like to talk about sustainable solutions in the fashion industry/merch, do feel free to reach out to me or my colleagues Robin and Thomas! Spread Group #fashiontech #sustainability #innovation #newinks
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Big adventures and easy livin' with Algae Ink™ in the mountains of Montana. 🗻 The recently launched Evo Cairn collection from Missoula-based sporting goods brand, Bedrock Sandals, comes in a newly designed box - printed using our Flexographic Algae Ink on recycled cardboard. The outdoors-inspired design was hand drawn by Bedrock’s Director of Operations and printed in the USA by the sustainable packaging experts at EcoEnclose. Our Flexographic Algae Ink™ is made from renewable biomass waste, offers a sustainable alternative to carbon black pigmented inks, and is well suited for corrugated packaging. #packagingsolutions #printinginks #inks #pigments #sustainablepackaging #ecopackaging #algaeink #renewablematerials
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🌡 Recent reports from the European Union's Copernicus ECMWF show that this week we experienced Earth's hottest days on record. 💡 At Living Ink , we are committed to combating the effects of climate change by offering our sustainable product replacements for traditional petroleum-based colorants. The use of #renewable plant-based waste streams, specifically discarded #algae #biomass, fuels our carbon-negative pigment production. 🤝 We take pride in working with like-minded companies to lessen reliance on fossil fuels throughout supply chains by replacing petroleum-derived materials with greener solutions that reduce emissions and help to scale industry-wide transitions to more sustainable methods. 🌍 To learn more about how our renewable, algae-based inks and pigments can support your company's climate-smart initiatives, visit us here: www.livingink.co #AlgaeInk #AlgaeBlack #CopernicusClimateChangeService #C3S #ECMWF #algae #carbonnegative #greentech #greeninnovation #sustainableinks #printinginks #naturalcolors #pigment #ink #packagingindustry #textiles #dyes #climatesolutions #ecofriendly #ecofashion #sustainablefashion
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What is carbon black pigment? Look around you. There's a strong chance you're interacting with it right now. 33 billion pounds of carbon black is produced annually to provide color or structure to industries like: cosmetics, plastics, paints, leather coatings, inks, textiles, apparel, packaging, rubber, and more. Unfortunately carbon black... ❌ is made from petroleum ❌ is responsible for large carbon emissions ❌ is filled with toxic chemicals and carcinogens ❌ has a poor consumer perception ❌ faces increasing scrutiny and government regulations At Living Ink, we decided we want to do things differently and redefine the future of black materials. Our Algae Black™ pigment... ✔ is made from renewable biomass wastestreams ✔ reduces waste in landfills ✔ is carbon-negative (traps and stores more carbon than it emits) ✔ is made from safe, bio-based materials ✔ offers a performance equivalent that aligns with forward-looking regulations Care to join us? Learn more about Algae Black™ pigment and Algae Ink™ printing inks here: https://www.livingink.co/
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🏙 [Said as the "Gossip Girl" voice over]: Hey, Upper East Siders. One of our sources recently spotted EcoEnclose packaging printed with Algae Ink™ for ROTE looking chic in Manhattan. This begs the question-- is #sustainable #ink made from #renewable waste sources the summer's hottest accessory? Find out more here: https://www.livingink.co/ #AlgaeInk #LivingInk #AlgaeBlack #biobased #printinginks #inks #pigments #ecopackaging #sustainablefashion #packaging #printing #wastestream #algae
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Packaging World spoke with our Director of Partnerships, Devon Murrie, about our latest Algae Ink™ collaboration with Nike. Our Flexographic Algae Ink™ is perfectly suited for #corrugated #packaging projects like the Nike ISPA shoeboxes. Our Algae Ink product line offers brands renewable #printing #inks that are pigmented black by #algae cells, unlike conventional inks colored by #fossilfuels. Read more about the Nike project at the link below. Contact Living Ink Technologies to learn how you can incorporate Algae Ink into your packaging supply chain: https://lnkd.in/gFRWJav4 #AlgaeInk #LivingInk #Nike #footwear #innovation #greentech #microalgae #microorganisms #corrugatedpackaging #supplychainmanufacturing #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #printingink #packagingdesign #packaginginnovation #technology
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"Petroleum, a trillion dollar industry, has dominated carbon black for a long time. Living Ink is turning waste into something valuable, which is a no-brainer. We’re removing carbon from the value chain and giving value to downstream customers. It's just common sense. When the entire value chain is included in the decision-making process, Living Ink is a clear winner for brands genuinely concerned about their carbon footprint." - Scott Fulbright Our CEO recently spoke with Sage Shelton for material factors about the health risks of certain pigment particle sizes, future plans to diversify waste input materials, and the importance of big picture thinking to connect the dots. Read the full interview at the link below! #AlgaeBlack #AlgaeInk #LivingInk #BioMaterials #Innovation #SustainableManufacturing #PrintingInks #NaturalColors #Pigments #SustainableFashion #Textiles #Apparel #NaturalColors #CarbonCapture #CarbonNegative
Living Ink: replacing petroleum pigment with algae
materialfactors.org
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💬 Life Lately with the Living Ink Team: Meet our Pigment Materials Engineer, Lucas Quintana 👋 As the leading team member focused on R&D for our Algae Black™ pigments and dispersions, Lucas has extensive experience in chemistry. His background includes regulatory work with the U.S. Department of Transportation and research on biofuel production from waste feedstock at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Get to know the rest of our #team and how your company can incorporate #renewable algae-based #pigments and #inks to reduce reliance on fossil fuel materials and lower #carbon #emissions across #supplychains in #textiles, #printing #cosmetics, #packaging, #paints, or #coatings. About us: https://lnkd.in/gfspTyz8