Zhiyu Bio's Changzhou Yulan Green Manufacturing Plant Officially Opens, Launching China’s First AI-Designed Biosynthetic Natural Flavor
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On December 5, the opening ceremony of Changzhou Yulan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ("Changzhou Yulan Bio"), a subsidiary of Zelixir, was successfully concluded in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province.This marks that, as the first AI technology production center built by Zelixir from computational experiments to industrial implementation, the factory preparation and team building have been successfully completed, and it will officially enter the production phase of its first biosynthetic natural fragrance product.
At the opening ceremony, many leading guests and industry allies attended and delivered speeches, including Zhao Guoping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang Jun, Deputy District Chief of Xinbei District, Changzhou, Dr. Wang Sheng, CEO of Zelixir, and Dai Yunhui, President of the Changzhou Alumni Association of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Academician Guoping Zhao stated in his speech that Zelixir, through advanced...AI Technology Integration"Enzyme Discovery-Enzyme Mining-Enzyme Engineering", successfully solved the core scientific problems in synthetic biology, which is not only a breakthrough for ZelixirAn important milestone in the development history of AI and synthetic biology integration, and also an example for this frontier field to advance on the path to industrialization.
Zelixir CEO Dr. Wang Sheng emphasized that the company utilized advanced AI technology to precisely design and optimize the biosynthetic pathway for vanillin, achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement. This project is not only the world's first AI-designed project to achieve industrial implementation, but also took only 18 months from conception to research and development and mass production, far exceeding the industry average. It not only demonstrates the company’s strength in technological R&D but also highlights the enormous potential and broad prospects of the emerging field of “AI + synthetic biology.”
Dai Yunhui, President of the Changzhou Alumni Association of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Second-Class Inspector of Changzhou Customs, stated that Zelixir and Hengtai Changxing, two alumni enterprises, are developing in sync. In the future, they should continue to leverage their advantages in platforms, resources, talent, and technology to channel the "source of innovation" from all parties into the "vast horizon" of economic development, gathering momentum to build a new engine for the synthetic biology industry.
At the subsequent signing ceremony, Changzhou Yulan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement with Mr. Lin Jun, Vice President of Nanshi Da Changzhou Research Institute, Mr. Chen Yi Lei, Chairman of Heng Tai Chang Xing and President of Shanghai Jiaotong University Changzhou Alumni Association Synthetic Biology Branch, as well as Dr. Wang Sheng, CEO of Zelixir. This marks that Changzhou Yulan Biotechnology will move forward hand in hand with many partners to jointly create a bright future.
Amidst warm applause, Academician Guoping Zhao, Deputy District Chief Jun Zhang, Dr. Sheng Wang, and other guests jointly pressed the launch button, marking the official commencement of operations for Zelixir (Changzhou).
After the ceremony, the guests visited Zelixir's green manufacturing plant and had in-depth discussions with the plant’s technical staff to gain a detailed understanding of the production and operation model of the green factory. The plant includes several core areas such as pilot workshops and a hundred-ton scale synthetic natural fragrance production workshop, equipped with advanced production facilities and a top-notch technical team. By adopting AI enzyme technology and optimizing biosynthetic pathways, the industrialization cycle has been significantly shortened. Not only have breakthroughs been achieved in production efficiency, but resource utilization efficiency has also improved while reducing environmental pollution, setting a new benchmark for green smart manufacturing in the industry.
The official launch of Changzhou Yulan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. marks a solid step forward in Zelixir's exploration of the AI + synthetic biology field. As the first bio-synthesized natural fragrance product designed by AI is about to enter production, it not only demonstrates Zelixir's leading technical capabilities but also represents an active exploration and practice towards future green intelligent manufacturing. Zelixir will continue to uphold the spirit of innovation, promoting the deep integration of synthetic biology and AI technology, bringing more breakthrough achievements to the industry.
About Zelixir
Zelixir is an integrated bio-manufacturing company that drives innovation and application in synthetic biology through AI technology, empowering experimental validation, industrialization, and commercialization. It provides high-quality bio-based raw materials and efficient research, production, and sales solutions for customers in the fields of food supplements, beauty cosmetics, healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, new materials, agriculture and animal husbandry, and renewable energy. Committed to addressing social issues such as environmental protection, sustainable development, and safety, Zelixir collaborates with industry innovators to promote the development of new productive forces and lead humanity into a new era of comprehensive green living.
