Founded by Satish Hodage, a specialist in lignocellulosic material modification, YUJ Labs is committed to developing high-quality, eco-friendly solutions from Earth’s Natural Resources. Leveraging the abundant, renewable, and inherently strong properties of these biomaterials, we deliver proprietary technologies that transform bio-based resources into applications designed for sustainability, superior performance, scalability and cleaner consumer products across diverse industries.
Our Name, Our Roots
A naming convention born from ancient Sanskrit.
YUJ“To join”, “To bind”, ”To unite”, ”To attach”
Symbolizing our commitment to connecting sustainable materials with modern industry.
Jiva“a living thing”
Embodying life, vitality, and our belief in creating materials that support a healthier planet.
Avira“Pureness” and a “New identity”
Representing our clean technologies and vision for a better, more responsible future.
Empowering Innovative products, clean treatments & applications for industrial and consumer markets
Yuj Labs’ focus is on the development of “functional biomaterials” transforming earth’s natural resources into high-performance, sustainable solutions. By harnessing these biomaterials, we promote the circular economy and global sustainability goals & initiatives.
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driving sustainabilitythrough proven innovation
At YUJ Labs, we take sustainability seriously. Our proprietary JivaCEL™ solutions and AviraCEL™ technologies are developed and tested in our Innovation Lab based in Charlotte, N.C. We collaborate with leading R&D institutes, industry partners, and government agencies to ensure our technologies meet the highest standards before reaching the market.
Sustainability requires significant reduction of harmful chemicals throughout the product lifecycle from design to treatment of finished products. Our goal is to support our client’s sustainability initiatives to provide brand authenticity and consumer trust.
accelerate innovation & development
JivaCEL™ Solutionsfor modern natural solutions
JivaCEL™ are functional solutions derived from Earth’s natural abundance –utilizing renewable plant-based and food-derived resources.
Accelerate your sustainability initiatives with high-performance advanced biomaterials for nonwovens, packaging, bioplastics, composites and industrial processes in the form of liquids, gels, and pastes from Earth’s Natural Resources.
AviraCEL™ Technologyfor modern fibres
AviraCEL™ is a proprietary fibre modification technology using clean chemicals for natural fibres – such as hemp, banana, and pineapple – to improve their functional properties for application in diverse consumer products.
Specially formulated to meet the specific requirements of the manufacturer and products – partner with YUJ Labs to deliver strong, renewable fibres.
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safer. stronger. sustainable.
boost consumer benefits & deliver on your promise
Our specialty clean formulations, developed for your specific products and processes accelerate your consumer safety + sustainability initiatives.
GO CLEANER & SAFER
Make a safer, greener choice for a sustainable future using natural materials and eco-friendly chemistry to reduce waste, avoid harmful chemicals, and lower environmental impact
REPLACE TOXINS WITH NATURAL SOLUTIONS
Replace toxins and carcinogenic components in your processing with clean and safe formulations developed from Earth’s Natural Resources
IMPROVE MARGINS
Move to clean formulations for boosting product quality and safety while increasing margins through optimized processes, operations and tailored chemical solutions for your specific needs
SURPASS SUSTAINABILITY
Gain a competitive edge and be able to claim authenticity for your products while producing high quality and safe consumer products. Stay in the forefront with YUJ’s proprietary solutions
what’s in it for me?
brands, manufacturers, fibre processors, r&d institutions
Brands
- Accelerate sustainability goals and deliver safer consumer products
- Leverage YUJ Labs’ renewable, strong and flexible solutions crafted from the Earth’s natural resources
- Gain creditability and authenticity with your consumers with safer product development
Manufacturers
- Leverage YUJ Lab’s proven, product-specific innovation to enhance material performance for your specific machinery and processes
- Deliver eco-friendly products and accelerate sustainability goals with cleaner and safer chemistry from Earth’s Natural Resources
- Partner with YUJ Labs for to accelerate and add value to your modern natural materials including packaging, composites, non-woven development
Fibre Processors
- Tailored clean chemical solutions specifically for Hemp, Pineapple, Banana, and other biomaterial fibre processing
- Partner with YUJ Labs for our proven, product-specific innovation to enhance material performance for your specific machinery and processes
- Collaborate with YUJ Labs to create and bring to market high-quality, adaptable, and durable lignocellulosic materials
R&D Institutions
- Collaborate with us to create and bring to market high-quality, adaptable, and durable lignocellulosic materials created from Earth’s Natural Resources
- Co-create new ligno cellulosic fibre modification processes to enhance and add value to the sustainability and greener initiatives across consumer product sectors
- Co-develop new technologies and solutions for nonwoven and textile industries to meet the guidelines for safer consumer projects now and into the future