Labs, we have a plastics problem. And it’s time to take action. But what type of action is best? A study at the University of Exeter in the UK estimated that the global life science industry generated 5.5 million tons of plastic waste in 2014, accounting for 2% of the
The use of plastic as a consumable has been increasingly adopted since Americans came out of the Great Depression. The globe followed suit, generating 249 million tons of plastic by 1970. The medical industry has adopted the technology around the same time frame (30s, 40s and 50s) to eliminate biohazardous
Grenova, Inc., a Virginia-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of instruments and associated consumables for the life sciences industry, today announced the appointment of Lane Major as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of Grenova’s Board of Directors. Most recently, Major served as Vice President and General Manager
Grenova, the laboratory industry’s only patented technology for washing and reusing plastic consumables, announced that it has been named a gold winner of the 2023 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award. The awards were celebrated today at the Environment Virginia Symposium, an annual conference hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The
Today is World Water Day, a critical time to work together to accelerate change to solve our global water crisis. And because water affects us all, everyone needs to take action. That includes the life sciences community and its role in contributing to water pollution and consumption. At Grenova, we encourage labs
Grenova, a manufacturer of innovative pipette tip washing platforms for the life sciences and healthcare industries, has added Purus to its green technology portfolio designed to reduce waste and cut costs for labs around the world. The addition of Purus, an automated microwell plate cleaning system, removes both chemical and biological contaminants
Ali Safavi, founder and CEO of Grenova, will present “Reduction of Plastic Waste Through the Use of Automated Pipette Tip Washing” on Tuesday February 28, 2023, from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM at #SLAS2023 by SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) in San Diego. Ali’s timely presentation will showcase the many
Thanks to valued customers like you, our patented TipNovus™ technology has been recognized as a runner up for the coveted Scientists’ Choice Sustainable Laboratory Products of the Year Award by SelectScience. Now in their 16th year, the Scientists’ Choice Awards are unique in the industry as they are chosen by
Laboratory consumables like pipette tips are often forgotten when labs across the globe look for ways to save money and the environment. Although small and seemingly insignificant, discarding pipette tips can have an enormous impact on a laboratory’s carbon footprint. Recent research conducted by Grenova Inc. has shown that the
Companies around the world are increasingly realizing the importance of reducing their plastic waste. Aramark, the Coca Cola Company, and McDonalds are only a few of the large businesses who have committed to reducing their single-use plastics and increasing their use of reusable and compostable products. Big names are starting to use their platforms