The BioGill technology was developed in the research laboratories of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, ANSTO, a Commonwealth research agency.
ANSTO is responsible for delivering specialized advice, scientific services and products to government, industry, academia and other research organisations.
A group of research scientists from the Institute of Materials Engineering at ANSTO were involved in the ground breaking research into the use of nano-particulate materials originating from the synroc waste form technology.
Between 2004-2009, the technology was further developed and incubated within ANSTO, with a view to commercialization. In 2007, John West took part in an industry event at ANSTO and attended a presentation on a new nano-particulate media technology. John was so impressed he stayed on to meet the research team and learn more about the invention.
Over the ensuing two years, John negotiated with ANSTO for the exclusive rights to licence and commercialize the technology, now known as BioGill. John established BioGill Environmental Pty Limited as the vehicle to commercialize this award winning technology.
BioGill units have been successfully demonstrated on many different industrial wastewater streams such as effluent from food processors, breweries and wineries, as well as sewage.
Corporate timeline
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2005 |
Initial patent applications filed. |
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2007-2009 |
Negotiations with Australian Government to license and commercialise the technology. |
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2009 |
BioGill Environmental Pty Ltd established. |
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2010-2011 |
Greywater, sewage and industrial wastewater demonstration projects. |
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Feb 2012 |
Green Marine Capital becomes lead investor. |
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Mar 2012 |
All IP rights purchased from the Australian Government. |
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Sept 2012 |
BioGill named in the Top 50 most promising high tech water companies. |
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2012 |
BioGill North America LLC and BioGill Australia Pty Limited are registered. |
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2012-2013 |
Installation of commercial projects in three continents. |
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2014 |
BioGill wins “Blue Thumb Excellence in Aquaculture New Product Innovation Award” at World Aquaculture Conference. Imagine H²0, San Francisco, USA. BioGill selected from 70 entrants & wins “Runner Up”. First BioGill units shipped to Philippines, India, USA, Thailand and China. |
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2015 |
BioGill bioreactors operating in more than seventeen countries. BioGill Asia office set up in Singapore. |
| 2016 |
Chinese Government announces BioGill as a Top 100 Environmental Technology in the tth3iPET program. Next generation bioreactor, the BioGill Tower launches. Soft Bank China Capital (SBCVC) and Australian investment company Southern Cross Venture Partners (SXVP),become major investors. |
| 2017 |
BioGill North America office opens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. New product, the BioGill Ultra launches at WEFTEC in Chicago, USA. BioGill units new operating in more than 25 countries across the globe. |
| 2018 |
BioGill wins "Best Challenger" in Innovation Awards hosted by Chinese Government, Ministry of Science and Technology. New product, BioGill Rapid, launches. |
