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By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Check-off Creating demand for soybeans and soy products is one of the purposes of the soybean checkoff, increasing the return on investment to farmers. The Airable Research Laboratory provides early-stage soy-based materials research. As an independent laboratory owned by Ohio’s soybean farmers and under the oversight of the Ohio Soybean Council, the lab reduces the financial risk for in

For this edition of Plant-Based Leaders, we interviewed Barry McGraw, the founder and Chief Laboratory Officer of Airable Research Lab. Airable partners with commercial and industrial clients, conducting R&D – at no cost to those clients – to help design and develop new products that utilize soy-based feedstocks that solve industrial and consumer challenges. Q: How would you describe Airable’s mission? A: Airable is dedicated to developing soybean-based technologies and there

Columbus is home to world-class, cutting-edge product research and development. But only one of its R&D companies focuses 100% on developing safe, sustainable products made from the soybean oil grown right here in the Buckeye State. Airable Research Lab, a business line of the Ohio Soybean Council, is located in Delaware, on Ohio Wesleyan University’s campus and is run by Chief Laboratory Officer Barry McGraw. According to him, sustainability is at the heart of everything Air

Soybean industry, education, business and government leaders from the area and around the state were on hand with the Ohio Soybean Council to sign a memorandum of understanding with Shawnee State University for the expansion of Airable Research Lab. By Joel Penhorwood, Ohio Ag Net A major investment in agricultural research is taking shape in southern Ohio. With $1 million dedicated to renovating and expanding Shawnee State University’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, Airable

Barry McGraw, founder, Airable Research Lab; Steve Pitstick, chair of government relations and former chairman of the ISA; and Todd Main, director of market development for the ISA. | Source: Illinois Soybean Association CHICAGO — The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has opened its soy innovation center in Chicago. The new center was created to support and spur the state of Illinois’ goal to be a national leader in sustainable technology and innovation through the commercia

U.S. Soy has found a new use as a biobased oil for chainsaws. Through a research and development investment from the soy checkoff program, U.S. soybean farmers partnered with DEWALT and Dynamic Green Products to create DEWALT’s soy-based Bar & Chain Biodegradable Oil. This environmentally friendly product is now available at Home Depot stores nationwide. It can also be found online on platforms like Bomgaars, Mac Tools, Grainger, and Amazon, making it easily accessible for co

The September–October 2023 issue of the Ohio Soybean News features Airable. Page through to learn about the lab's back story, projects, board members, and founder Barry McGraw. View Article

As new uses—or utilization research—has become more of a priority over the years, the farmer-leaders who invest Kentucky's share of the soybean checkoff have sought ways to invest in research that seeks to incorporate soy/soy components into existing or new products that will actually reach the marketplace. These farmers are excited about Kentucky's Soy Innovation Challenge, which engages students in the activity of coming up with ways to include soy in new or innovative ways

Soybean fields may hold the key to new products and innovations. Barry McGraw, founder and chief laboratory officer of Ohio-based Airable Research Lab, will be the guest speaker for the July CIFT Agricultural Forum. He will speak about “Soy-based Product Development and Commercialization” during the presentation on July 20 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The presentation will be available in person at the Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen, 13737 Middleton Pike, Bowling Green, or via

The global shift away from petrochemical production towards bio-based solutions has given a boost to conventional biodiesel producers. However, they’re facing a challenger ‘from the inside’ – renewable biodiesel. Undaunted, a team of chemists and engineers from Airable Research Lab  in the USA, led by Dr Dylan Karis, has revealed that conventional biodiesel – or fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) – has remarkable properties. In a leap forward for green chemistry , the researche

Ohio-based R&D lab is bringing opportunities to life by leveraging the power trapped inside soybeans. Peter Fretty , original article from Industry Week   MAR 22, 2021 Ohio’s largest export is already used in biodiesel, candles, crayons, ink, animal feedstock, industrial lubricants, bio-composite building materials and more. Now, Airable Research Lab, a one-of-a-kind lab funded by the Ohio Soybean Council and housed on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohi

By Dean Narciso , as published by The Columbus Dispatch   DELAWARE – Behind the beakers, safety goggles and chemical vials inside Ohio Wesleyan University's Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, a team of chemists is conjuring new uses for the ubiquitous soybean. The workers, including student interns in lab coats, have a singular motivation behind their work: helping, or at least not hurting, the increasingly fragile environment. Airable Research Lab, a three-year-old company

(By Dillon Davis, as published by The Delaware Gazette ) Soybeans continue to lead the way as Ohio’s largest cash crop, and one lab in Delaware is working daily to expand the horizon for the producers of the versatile legume. Located on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University, Airable Research Lab was established by Barry McGraw to develop new, soy-based technologies that can then be licensed out for commercial products. The lab is funded by the Ohio Soybean Council, which was

Rainbow trout fed with an enhanced soybean-based fish feed outperformed the group fed with regular soybean-meal, trials show Credit: ©karagrubis / Adobe Stock An enhanced soybean-based fish feed called EnzoMeal has improved the performance of rainbow trout compared to fish that consumed regular soybean meal (SBM), trials show. “These findings suggest that EnzoMeal shows promise as an alternative to SBM in rainbow trout diets,” said study team leader Dr Vikas Kumar of the Univ

Columbus Business First recognizes Roof Maxx twice— as a Green Innovation and for Executive of the Year for CEO, Mike Feazel. COLUMBUS, Ohio--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Columbus Business First has recognized Roof Maxx, www.RoofMaxx.com , a U.S.-based network of new-breed roofing restoration experts, as an honoree for two 2019 BizTech Awards. The company is receiving honors as a Green Innovation for 2019, and Mike Feazel, Roof Maxx CEO and co-founder, is being recognized as a 2019 Ex

From tires to fish food, Barry McGraw has been a part of bringing various soy-based products to the market in his work with the Ohio Soybean Council. This work will continue at the newly opened Airable Research Lab in Delaware, Ohio. By Matt Reese (originally published by Ohio's Country Journal ) With an increasing number of consumers looking for environmentally friendly products, there is growing demand for plant-based chemical feedstocks in a wide range of uses (for exampl

By Courtney Heiser In April, Barry McGraw, Director of Product Research and Commercialization with the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC), had the opportunity to travel to Melbourne, Australia as a keynote speaker for the Crop Waste to Value Added Products Conference. This conference allowed commercial industry partners as well as university researchers to network and gain insight on biobased research. During his presentation, McGraw discussed various research projects funded by OSC

Project Details Client: Keith Kemp, Ohio Soybean Farmer Location: Ohio Product: Roof Maxx Soy-biobased innovations are reaching new heights. New soy-biobased product, Roof Maxx, reverses aging in asphalt shingles and is recognized as a USDA Certified Biobased Product in the Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred Program. The product has a tested biobased content of 86 percent. The Ohio State University assessed the Roof Maxx asphalt restorer in a new technical report, concl

In the United States, over 300 billion beer, beverage and food cans are coated with half a million metric tons of Bisphenol-A (BPA)-containing epoxy resins each year, and the global market is more than twice that large. Although there are currently no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other U.S. regulatory restrictions on the use of BPA-based resins in most food containers, BPA-related health hazards have been recognized by regulators, policymakers and consumers. BPA

The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) received two R&D 100 Awards November 16 at the 56th annual R&D 100 Awards in Orlando, Florida, for a soy-based floor coating that was funded with Ohio soybean farmers’ checkoff dollars. The R&D 100 Awards honor the 100 most innovative technologies of the past year. OSC won in cooperation with Light Curable Coatings, Redwood Innovations and Quick Cure Protective Coatings in the Mechanical/Materials category. OSC was also awarded a Special Recogni