On October 7, 2011 Botaneco Corp. acquired all of the outstanding shares, by way of an amalgamation between Natunola and a subsidiary of Botaneco Corp. with the objective of creating a leading company that specializes in personal care, food and nutraceutical ingredients. The combined entity is committed to developing groundbreaking ingredients based on its patented technologies, and offering multifunctional, tangible and documented benefits to formulators and consumers alike. Botaneco is a global developer and marketer of innovative technologies that help manufacturers meet the consumers growing demand for natural, environmentally friendly, personal healthcare products. A competitive advantage to Botaneco’s patented technology over traditional products in the ‘green sector’ is the ability to significantly enhance the performance and versatility of these skin and hair care products. The company has also been awarded the Canadian Agri- Food Award of Excellence for its flaxseed technology marketed in the natural food industry. Botaneco holds patents for its Hydresia® Oleosome, Vegelatum®, Dermylex® Whey Protein and Flaxseed De-hulling technology.
Natunola’s Gel and Extracts technology is part of the combined entity’s personal care ingredients platform and includes Vegelatum® Clear RM, Vegelatum® Equiline SF, Vegelatum® Castor 1023, Vegelatum® CCT 7401, Vegelatum® Sunflower 1102, Soyalatum CRM, Flax Extracts and Plant Oils, with further information being found at the new website www.botanecocorp.com.
Consumers’ desires to have a more healthy and balanced diet is addressed through sales of Natunola’s shelled, high Omega-3 flaxseed ingredients. These are produced using its patented de-hulling technology and include Natunola®: Omega-3 Flax 70, Omega-3 Flax 50, Omega-3 Flax 25, Flax Meal, Milled Flax, Flax Fiber and Hull Lignans, with further information being found at the new website www.botanecocorp.com.