Copptech is spreading innovation from Chile by taking an active role in creating greater global awareness of the country’s biotech expertise. The leading biotech company has developed over 30 formulations based on its patented antimicrobial technology to effectively eliminate ≥99.9 of bacteria, viruses, termites, and other pathogenic microorganisms. The technology can be added to a variety of materials, including textiles, plastics, and paints, to create a protective barrier between infectious sources and users.

Before making its original technology available for commercial use, Copptech thoroughly studied the properties of copper and the role of antimicrobial applications in improving well-being across different industries.

“Our solutions start with challenging conventional thinking. Then we get pragmatic about understanding real-world factors like supply chain, cost, and ease of implementation to come up with our solutions so that we can make it easy for our partners to innovate in their industries,” says Barbara Silberberg, cofounder and head of Latam at Copptech.

“We explored industry-specific supply chains and took multiple factors into account, like the ingredients required, costs involved, manufacturing processes, and the most suited form.”

For instance, to prevent the premature destruction of wooden panels caused by bacteria and fungi, traditional additives can be replaced with Copptech’s antimicrobial technology. This protects the panels from termite infestation, providing tangible benefits for the end user.

Copptech’s natural and people-safe ingredients increase product durability and reduce odor. Available in a variety of formats, including masterbatch, powder, liquid, and coatings, they can be incorporated across a wide spectrum of existing manufacturing processes.

Unlike its competitors that adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, Copptech develops bespoke formulas that fit client needs. The focus has always been on starting development efforts from the outside in, identifying challenges, and then using those challenges as catalysts for innovation.

“The majority of our competitors have a solution that has proven effective for certain problems. We work the other way around. We look for problems that people think cannot be solved and deliver effective solutions backed by science and research,” says Silberberg.

Distinguished by its deep scientific expertise, Copptech’s R&D team adheres to rigorous scientific and regulatory standards, internally and in collaboration with educational institutions. The combination of its new R&D hub in the U.K., commitment to addressing real human challenges, and broad understanding across industries enables the company to streamline commercial implementation for its clients, allowing them to bring novel products to market without significant process changes or capital expenses.

Copptech’s vast expertise also enables it to act as a ‘science partner’ for Latin American clients during new product development. By anticipating their requirements during international expansion, it provides solutions with the potential to scale without further change or development. It has also been expanding its operations to the U.S. Case in point, American insole manufacturer and OEM supplier Purra Performance leverages the Copptech Antimicrobial Technology for its footwear and sporting products.

This ability to help clients expand into new markets was demonstrated when Bash, a reputed Chilean physical security solution provider, decided to launch a padlock product line for use in highly unhygienic environments like locker rooms, gyms, and workplaces. Copptech worked with the client to develop an antimicrobial coating that eliminates 99.9 percent of bacteria in two hours. A decade after launching this new product line, Bash has captured over 10 percent of the padlock market share in Chile and enhanced customer experience by ensuring the locks they use offer protection against bacteria.

Copptech is determined to use its scientific expertise to bring new products to market that benefit the planet. The company aims to make a positive impact at home in Chile and around the world by tackling challenges like food waste, transforming the packaging industry, setting higher standards in the construction sector with more durable building materials, and transforming the textile industry withantimicrobial clothing.

Mexico City, MX: Copptech Antimicrobial Technology™ a dynamic and rapidly expanding ingredient brand company founded in Santiago, and one of the top 10 most valuable intellectual property brands in Chile, according to Diario Financiero, has been recognized by the Association of Containers and Packaging (AMEE) for Empaque Innovador (Packaging Innovation) 2023 at its Annual Food Tech Summit & Expo. 

For the past 15 years, AMEE has recognized Food and Beverage Technology leaders in Latin America for their contributions to developing innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable products. Its internationally recognized excellence awards program is endorsed by the IFT and the Mexican (AMEE). 

 “Using our ingredients to make real impacts on daily lives is at the heart of our company” remarked Barbara Silberberg, Co-founder of Copptech. “To have our scientific and ingredient expertise recognized for its ability to help packaging partners tackle problems like shelf life for fresh foods is a very gratifying endorsement of our work.” she added. 

 Copptech created the award-winning meat pads in collaboration with its innovation partner Yumanpack.  High absorption and liquid retention pads are designed to help maintain food quality by capturing excess liquid that occurs naturally when products are packaged. They also retain fluids longer which could create an environment that fosters microbes that cause odors. The game changer in these meat pads is the addition of Copptech™ antimicrobial technology which effectively combats harmful microbes that cause unpleasant odors and reduce shelf life of fresh meats. That means that meats smell fresher and look more appealing even longer thus extending shelf life at point of sale. 

Making a relatively small enhancement to a packaging solution can have a significant impact for retailers, consumers and our planet. A Thomson Reuters study found that companies save an average of $142 for every dollar they spend to reduce food waste, while consumers benefit from knowing that foods they purchase will stay fresher, longer.

For our planet, the opportunity to reduce food waste has close ties to climate change as the United Nations estimates that 20% of methane gas in our atmosphere is produced from food waste in landfills. “Being part of such an important innovation process is really exciting,” says Copptech Vice President Sales, Mexico, Carlos Hortuvia. “These antimicrobial pads offer a game-changing approach to meat packaging. They enhance freshness and quality, promote sustainability, and add value across the board from farm to fork. “ Silberberg noted that this award reflects the firm’s significant advances in its collaborations in the food packaging industry across Latin America and that it looks forward to extending these benefits globally in the future. 

About Copptech™ Antimicrobial Technology
Copptech™ Antimicrobial Technology is a fast-growing biotech company that has been recognized by Diario Financiero as one of the 10 most valuable intellectual property brands in Chile. Its proprietary technology employs copper, zinc and other natural elements to inhibit growth and eliminate 99.9% of bacteria, mold, and mildew to reduce odors, help foods stay fresher, longer and increase lifetime durability across a wide cross-section of industrial and construction materials. Copptech™ Antimcrobial Technology can be found in products from Kimba, LP Chile, Arauco, as well as in products from US-base innovation partner Purra Performance. Founded in Santiago, CL the firm is headquartered in London, UK, and serves customer across Latin America the United States and Europe. 

About About Yumanpack
YUMANPACK SA DE CV.- is a 100% Mexican company with subsidiaries in Colombia and Ecuador, dedicated to the commercialization of packaging for the protein food industry: heat-shrinkable bags, flex-flex thermoformed, and semi-rigid, absorbent pads and PET trays activated with Copptech antimicrobial incorporated, packaging consultant to better food preservation. Our commitment: improve the profitability of our clients, help humanity consume healthier proteins, and our products be cleaner. Nereo Castellanos G. General Director Terra Park Centenario Industrial Park Bodega 52 D. Paseo Centenario del Ejercito Mexicano Km 1+037, el Marques Querétaro CP 76269 Email: Nereo.castellanos@yumanpack.com Cell. +52 442 4717764.