FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT
Comprehensive know-how and sophisticated technology. Midwife for marketable products
We’re committed to our customers’ success from the very first minute of the development process. Our experts will support you with formulation design, feasibility studies, and optimizing the manufacturing processes. We work closely with the customer’s project team so that we can ensure a quick and successful transition from the test phase to the industrial scale-up.
Our infrastructure forms the basis for successful projects. Our technological center has pilot facilities for fluidized bed granulation, all relevant types of liquid formulations and microencapsulation technology. As well as development work, we also supply laboratory-scale materials for greenhouse and field studies, 5-batch samples for further GLP analyses, and marketing samples for product launches.
Tomorrow’s plant protection solutions are built on today’s research. Developing innovative formulations - whether for crop protection or biocides - demands a deep understanding of industry standards and emerging market requirements.
Before formulation development begins, we collaborate closely with product management to define a clear product requirements profile. Our strategic approach starts by selecting the most suitable formulation type, considering the physical and chemical properties of the active ingredients. Throughout the process, we also take into account specific customer needs and current market demands to ensure your product meets every expectation.
Depending on their intended use, crop protection products require a variety of physical properties. To meet the needs of our customers and the industry, we offer a wide range of formulation types, including:
- Solid formulations (granules)
- Liquid, water-based formulations (suspension concentrates)
- Aqueous emulsions and emulsion concentrates based on renewable raw materials
- Microcapsule formulations
…and many more.
At our state-of-the-art microbiological laboratories in Leobendorf and Tulln, we focus on developing biological crop protection solutions based on systemic resistance inducers and entomopathogenic fungi and their spores (such as Beauveria and Trichoderma species).
In close collaboration with university research institutes across Europe, we continuously search for new biogenic principles to be used in sustainable, user-friendly, and safe products.
In addition, Kwizda Agro also has a patent for the production of crystalline formulations for special areas of use such as termite control.
In the area of biocides, we develop, amongst other things:
- granular bait
- gels
- pastes
In our insectarium, we conduct tests with three different species of cockroaches (Blattella germanica, Blattella orientalis, Periplaneta americana), household ants (Lasius niger), and silverfish. We also perform pot tests with soil-dwelling larvae to evaluate product efficacy under realistic conditions.
In addition, the precise analysis of new formulations is essential to ensuring the success and effectiveness of our products. Our laboratories are equipped with a comprehensive suite of advanced instruments - including HPLC-UV, GC-FID, GC-ECD, Malvern Mastersizer, and Camsizer - enabling us to perform even the most complex analyses in-house. Additionally, we conduct shelf life tests according to CIPAC standards using our own climate chambers. Should specialized requests extend beyond our internal capabilities, we collaborate with trusted external development partners to provide comprehensive solutions.
We offer a wide range of highly specialized facilities for the development of diverse products. In addition to our microbiological laboratory and insectarium, our formulation development capabilities include:
- Temperature-controlled dispersion kettles (up to 250 liters capacity)
- Three ball mills (0.2 to 2.0 liters milling chamber volume)
- Microencapsulation equipment
- Fluid bed granulator
- Comprehensive mixing and dispersion apparatus
- Dedicated seed coating machines
This extensive equipment portfolio ensures we can accommodate nearly any formulation challenge and meet your specific requirements.
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