{"id":19238,"date":"2026-09-07T17:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/?p=19238"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T07:16:36","slug":"tibd-iei-2026-guangzhou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/tibd-iei-2026-guangzhou\/","title":{"rendered":"TIBD and Its Affiliates Win 5 Awards at IEI 2026 in Guangzhou: Inside the Technologies Behind Two Innovations \u2014 FINECO\u2019s Visible Silk Fibroin and GI-Registered Surat Thani Turmeric"},"content":{"rendered":"A closer look at the technical reasoning behind the two innovations TIBD helped develop \u2014 from FINECO\u2019s delivery system to raw materials sourced from a Geographical Indication (GI) registered growing area.\r\n\r\nFrom 21 to 23 August 2026, in Guangzhou, People\u2019s Republic of China, TIBD Co., Ltd. \u2014 an innovation consultancy and developer for the health and beauty industries \u2014 joined the Thai delegation of researchers and entrepreneurs under the Thailand Pavilion, organised by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), at the 12th International Exhibition of Inventions (IEI 2026). The exhibition, hosted by the China Association of Inventions, ran alongside the Belt & Road and BRICS Competition of Skills Development and Technology Innovation, drawing more than 3,700 entries from over 30 countries worldwide. Thailand submitted more than 120 entries from over 60 government agencies, private companies, and academic institutions. Among them, two innovations that TIBD helped develop won a combined total of 5 awards.\r\n

<\/span>Five Awards from Two Innovations on the International Stage<\/span><\/h2>\r\nThe two innovations TIBD helped develop \u2014 SILQARA, a silk serum formulated with black ginger, mangosteen, and Khao Mongkol white lotus, and MSC \u2013 Modified Surface Curcumin, developed from turmeric \u2014 each received a Bronze Medal from the China Association of Inventions, the exhibition\u2019s principal award granted to entries evaluated by the international judging committee. In addition, SILQARA received the NRCT Honorable Mention Award from the National Research Council of Thailand, while MSC received both the NRCT Special Award and a Charter of Excellence from the European Academy of Sciences in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia \u2014 a special distinction conferred by an international scientific body, separate from the exhibition\u2019s main judging committee. Together, these results reflect recognition from both the organising committee and partner scientific organisations at the same event.\r\n
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SILQARA receiving the NRCT Honorable Mention Award at IEI 2026, Guangzhou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
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MSC \u2013 Modified Surface Curcumin receiving the NRCT Special Award at IEI 2026, Guangzhou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

<\/span>SILQARA: A Visible Silk Thread Serum Built on FINECO\u2019s FibroCrystal Technology<\/span><\/h2>\r\nSILQARA is a skincare serum developed by TIBD together with FINECO, a biotechnology company from the Republic of Korea, under the concept \u201cVisible Luxury. Invisible Science.\u201d It comprises two collections built on the same technology platform: SILQARA AURUM, focused on anti-ageing and skin firming, and SILQARA LUMEN, focused on radiance and hydration derived from Khao Mongkol white lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Both collections share three Thai plant-derived actives: purified xanthones from mangosteen peel (Garcinia mangostana), total methoxyflavones at 90% purity or above from black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) extracted using subcritical fluid extraction, and the lotus extract mentioned above. What distinguishes both collections is the use of silk fibroin protein formed into threads visible to the naked eye inside the bottle, with the active compounds held within that thread structure \u2014 a system the development team calls the FibroCrystal Delivery System. The entry was submitted under King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology Thonburi, with an inventor team comprising W. Panitsettakorn, A. Thipayarat, K. B. Lim, A. Wirasakulchai, and N. Somrak.\r\n\r\nThe team selected FINECO\u2019s fibroin as the shared technological core of both collections based on properties verified through the company\u2019s actual commercial use: high biocompatibility with skin cells and non-immunogenic behaviour. Fibroin also functions as a natural delivery system without depending on petroleum-based surfactants used in conventional synthetic delivery systems. What makes FINECO\u2019s technology specific is \u201cSilk Crystal,\u201d a process that arranges the fibroin protein structure so it remains stable in a visible liquid form \u2014 unlike conventional fibroin, which usually must be converted into powder or film before it can be used in a formulation. This capability is what allowed the team to design the FibroCrystal Delivery System so that the fibroin threads carrying the active compounds remain visible inside the actual product bottle. FINECO currently exports products built on this technology to Germany, France, and Switzerland \u2014 markets with stringent organic cosmetic standards. This entry received the Bronze Medal from the China Association of Inventions and the NRCT Honorable Mention Award, as noted above.\r\n
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The SILQARA entry poster submitted at IEI 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

<\/span>MSC \u2013 Modified Surface Curcumin: From GI-Registered Surat Thani Turmeric to Solving the Absorption Problem<\/span><\/h2>\r\nThe second entry is Modified Surface Curcumin (MSC), a curcumin platform in which the particle surface is engineered so the material disperses even in cold water. It is developed from Yan Yao Premium Thai Turmeric and delivered as a free-flowing dry powder, without relying on lipid softgels or nanocapsule systems. The entry was submitted by Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd. together with Lin Biotech Co., Ltd., with TIBD serving as the development consultant.\r\n\r\nThe name \u201cYan Yao\u201d refers to a growing area in Surat Thani province, which falls within the zone that the Department of Intellectual Property registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) for \u201cSurat Thani Turmeric\u201d on 15 December 2022, covering cultivation areas in the districts of Phanom, Ban Ta Khun, Khiri Rat Nikhom, Tha Chana, and Kanchanadit. The raw material used by the team comes from more than 100 rai of cultivation across more than 50 farming households certified to GAP standards, with full traceability throughout the production chain (100% Traceable Supply). The team reports that raw material from this source contains bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) at up to 39% of the curcuminoid profile \u2014 a distinctive characteristic compared with turmeric from other sources. The rationale for selecting this growing area rests on the phytochemical principle that curcuminoid content in turmeric varies with climate and growing location. Research published in the journal Molecules in 2019 found that turmeric from warmer regions yields significantly higher curcuminoid content than turmeric from cooler regions \u2014 consistent with the reasoning behind this area\u2019s geographical quality certification.\r\n\r\nThailand\u2019s Geographical Indication (GI) system is a mechanism used to certify that agricultural output from a particular growing area possesses characteristics or quality significantly linked to the specific geography of that area, in contrast to general crops with no certification of specific origin. That turmeric from the Yan Yao growing area falls within a registered GI zone is therefore a further factor confirming the consistency of the raw material quality used in the MSC entry.\r\n\r\nCurcumin is a compound of high biological potential, but it carries a classic limitation in water solubility and bioavailability, as it is crystalline and hydrophobic in nature. The development team addressed this at the surface level of the curcumin particle using Modified Surface technology across three principal stages: modifying the crystal surface with a specifically arranged layer of compounds (Engineering), rapid dispersion on contact with gastrointestinal fluid (Dispersion), and formation of mixed micelles with bile salts for transport to the intestinal wall (Delivery) \u2014 all while preserving the original curcuminoid molecular structure. The result is a free-flowing dry curcumin powder that can be formed into a wide range of products, including capsules and functional beverages. This entry received the Bronze Medal from the China Association of Inventions, the NRCT Special Award, and the Charter of Excellence, as noted above.\r\n
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The MSC \u2013 Modified Surface Curcumin entry poster submitted at IEI 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

<\/span>The Development Teams and Partners Behind the Work<\/span><\/h2>\r\nBehind both entries lies a collaboration among researchers and business partners from several sectors. For SILQARA, the inventor team submitting under King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), as stated on the entry poster, comprises Asst. Prof. Dr. Aluck Thipayarat (Subcritical Extraction Technology Owner, Faculty of Engineering, KMUTT), Dr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn (Advisor & Co-Founder), Dr. Lim Kun Bin (Silk Fibroin Engineering, FINECO Co., Ltd.), Mr. Arun Wirasakulchai (Active Ingredient R&D, TIBD Co., Ltd.), and Mr. Natchapol Somrak (COO & Co-Founder, TIBD Co., Ltd.), with FINECO \u2014 the biotechnology company from the Republic of Korea \u2014 serving as the partner transferring FibroCrystal silk fibroin technology to the development team.\r\n\r\nOn the MSC side, the entry was submitted by Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd., an affiliate of TIBD, together with Lin Biotech Co., Ltd., with TIBD serving as consultant on formulation development and delivery system design. The inventor team, as stated on the entry poster, comprises Asst. Prof. Dr. Nawong Bunnak (Lin Biotech Co., Ltd.), Asst. Prof. Dr. Chutima Kaewphiboon (Lin Biotech Co., Ltd.), Dr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn (Advisor & Co-Founder), Mr. Arun Wirasakulchai (Senior Researcher, Zubb Biotech), and Mr. Natchapol Somrak (COO & Co-Founder, Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd.). Collaboration of this kind reflects TIBD\u2019s core working model: connecting knowledge from academic institutions, upstream raw material producers, and international technology partners from the research stage onward, before advancing to products ready for real markets \u2014 the same approach applied to both award-winning entries at IEI 2026.\r\n

<\/span>Behind the Work: TIBD\u2019s Innovation Ecosystem<\/span><\/h2>\r\nBoth entries reflect TIBD\u2019s role as a connector between raw material and delivery system technologies on one side, and domestic resources and research on the other. Active extracts and delivery technologies such as liposomes and nano emulsions are handled through Zubb Biotech Co., Ltd., the TIBD affiliate that submitted MSC together with Lin Biotech. For commercial-scale plant raw material extraction, the group operates through K-API Co., Ltd., an affiliate formed as a joint venture between Zubb Biotech, a TIBD affiliate, and KU Universe Co., Ltd. (K-Universe) of Kasetsart University, officially launched on 19 December 2024 at the Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI), Kasetsart University. Both entries therefore sit within the same strategy: designing delivery systems and selecting raw materials on an evidence-supported basis, before advancing to commercial formulation development for entrepreneurs in the health and beauty industries.\r\n
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The IEI 2026 venue in Guangzhou, People\u2019s Republic of China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
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Opening ceremony of the Thailand Pavilion at IEI 2026, hosted by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
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Thai researchers and entrepreneurs at the Thailand Pavilion opening ceremony, IEI 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
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The TIBD team and its affiliates at booth 4A43 during IEI 2026 in Guangzhou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
\"Visitors
Visitors trying product samples at the TIBD booth (4A43) during IEI 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\nThe five awards from IEI 2026 mark one milestone confirming the evidence-based development direction of TIBD and its partner network, which the company states it will continue to support through research and development of this kind \u2014 building a foundation for long-term collaboration among academia, industry, and Thai entrepreneurs in the health and beauty sectors.\r\n

<\/span>Interested in Advancing Research or Developing Formulations with TIBD?<\/span><\/h2>\r\nThe success of SILQARA and MSC at IEI 2026 reflects TIBD\u2019s working approach of connecting Thai raw material research, delivery systems, and technology partners both domestic and international. Brand owners and entrepreneurs interested in developing active ingredients or delivery systems for their own products can find more information about TIBD\u2019s services at https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/<\/a> or contact the team via LINE Official Account @tibdglobal","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":19296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[254,255,250,252,253,251,256],"class_list":["post-19238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-curcumin","tag-gi-turmeric","tag-iei-2026","tag-modified-surface-curcumin","tag-silk-fibroin","tag-silqara","tag-tibd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19238","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=19238"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19282,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19238\/revisions\/19282"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}