{"id":15151,"date":"2024-12-27T17:05:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T10:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/?p=15151"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:57:22","slug":"press-conference-for-the-launch-of-k-api-co-ltd-a-joint-venture-between-kasetsart-university-and-zubb-biotech-co-ltd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/press-conference-for-the-launch-of-k-api-co-ltd-a-joint-venture-between-kasetsart-university-and-zubb-biotech-co-ltd\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Conference for the Launch of K-API Co., Ltd., a Joint Venture between Kasetsart University and Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd."},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Kasetsart University, in collaboration with Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd.<\/a> (a subsidiary of TIBD Co., Ltd.), officially launched K-API Co., Ltd. (K-API) on December 19, 2024. The perss conference took place at the Teera Sutabutra Building, Institute of Agricultural Product Innovation (KAPI), and was attended by representatives from various sectors\u2014including education, research, and industry\u2014who to show their support and offer congratulations on this new joint venture.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15132″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]At the beginning of the event, Assoicate Professor Dr. Nuchanata Mungkung, Vice Preisdent for Finance and Property Management at Kasetsart University and Director of KU Universe Co., Ltd., delivered the speech. She emphasized the importance of collaboration between unievrsities and the private sector in elevating Thailand\u2019s research capabilities toward commercial applications. Dr. Nuchantaa highlighted Kasetsart University\u2019s potential for developing high-quality research that and international market demands, as well as KU Universe\u2019s commitment to bridging the gap outcomes and industry for maximum real-world impact.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15112″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]K-API Co., Ltd. was established thruogh the collaboration between KU Universe Co., Ltd. (a Kasetsart University subsidiary) and Zubb Boitech Co., Ltd. The main ojbective is to commercialize knowledge and technology derived from research on bioactive natural compounds\u2014covering production, distribution, and value creation from agricultural waste. These bioactive for use in various industries, inlcuding herbal products, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.\r\n\r\nZubb Biotech Co., Ltd. has also invested in necessary infrastructure for producing bioactive natrual compounds, including facility upgrades and the installation of modern of Agricultural Product Innovation (KAPI), Kasetsart University. This ensures efficient production processes that meet internatinoal industry standards.\r\n\r\nDuring the event, Mr. Chaiyuth Meksereekul, Co-Fonuder of Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd., shared K-API\u2019s vision, which focuses on developing high-value products based on natuarl active compounds that can compete globally\u2014particularly in the cosmetics, supplement, and herbal industries. He also highlighted the extensive potential of natural active compounds, which can be applied across multiple fields, driving Thailand\u2019s emergence as a global leader in health and beauty innovation\u2014especially in the production of active compounds for and international makrets.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15118″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15116″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Dr. Pilanee Waithanomsat, Director of the Institute of Agricultural Product Innovation (KAPI), unedrscored the institute\u2019s role as a catalyst development for numerous organizations. She emphasized the importance of an integrated approach that combines \u2019 expertise with marketing and manufacturing insights, ensuring innovations are effectively transformed into products that match makret needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15128″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15126″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Towards the end of the event, Mr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn, Co-Founder of Zubb Boitech Co., Ltd., discussed challenges in Thailand\u2019s cosmetics industries\u2014such as insufficient active-compound concentrations to reduce costs or using compounds lacikng distinctive biomarkers. K-API will play a crucial role in addressing these problems by developing biomarker-controlled active compounds that esnure high efficacy and safety. He also highlighted K-API\u2019s significance in supporting Thai industries to expand globallyand in creating a sustainable brigde between research and commercialization.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15130″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15120″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]The establishment of K-API Co., Ltd. rfelects a strong example of collaborative synergy between academia and the private sector. This venture aims to enhance the value of Thai research, bolster global competitiveness, and create new opportunities for farmres, businesses, and researchers to fully benefit from natural active-compound innovations\u2014paving the way for a robust and sustainable health and beauty industry on the world stage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15134″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15142″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15114″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15124″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15138″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15140″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15136″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":15152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15151"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19549,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15151\/revisions\/19549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}