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The increasing awareness of environmental issues and the need for sustainable development has led to a growing interest in bio-based chemicals. Finding new applications for these chemicals is becoming increasingly important as we seek to replace traditional petroleum-based products with more environmentally friendly alternatives.

In this podcast episode, we have the opportunity of speaking with Anton Zhloba, who's an Application Technology Center Leader with Jungbunzlauer. His focus is developing applications and exploring new business opportunities where JBL's sustainable ingredients can make a difference. Over his career, he's worked in a variety of industries including food and beverage, pharma, biotech, and cosmetics in both Europe and the US. 

Topics discussed this week: 

• The origin story of Anton Zhloba and how he got interested in chemistry and the chemical industry;
• The reasons that brought Anton to Jungbunzlauer;
• The impact of sustainability and bio-based chemicals;
• JBL’s approach to global growth;
• The importance of customer-centric application development for Jungbunzlauer;
• And so much more! 

So tune in as Victoria and Anton share valuable facts and interesting pieces of information about finding new applications for bio-based chemicals. 

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