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SOY APPLICATIONS PROVIDE DEPENDABLE INDUSTRIAL ALTERNATIVES
The United Soybean Board (USB), through soybean checkoff investments, is committed to funding the research, development and commercialization of new industrial uses for soybeans. It is USB’s mission to increase soybean demand through advancements in soy-based research and technology. The Board focuses efforts on five target areas including: adhesives, coatings and printing inks, lubricants, plastics and specialty products.
New soy-based products are quickly gaining popularity as USB and the soybean checkoff continue to update industry leaders and researchers about the many benefits of soy. Alternative industrial products have seen a heightened demand due to increasing government regulations. Improving overall product performance with soy is prompting manufacturers to replace petrochemicals with the renewable product.
For the past decade, U.S. soybean farmers have helped fund the development of many successful new uses for soybeans, including soy plastics and foams, soy methyl esters and soy ink. Research to find new applications for these products continues in an effort to utilize more U.S. soybeans. |
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