Australia · Japan
We process organic waste into fertiliser, produce livestock bedding and feed additives, and manufacture high-performance absorbent products. Operating from Japan with mineral supply from Australia.
Everything we do is built on a single mineral. Attapulgite (also known as Palygorskite) is a natural non-metallic clay with unique fibre-crystal structure, exceptional adsorption capacity, and documented applications across over 2,000 industrial and agricultural use cases. We have secured access to a premium attapulgite deposit — the only one of this scale in Australia.
An Australian public company incorporated in 1969. Hudson holds the largest known premium deposit of attapulgite in Australia. Nodus Ventures has secured access to this supply — providing a stable, traceable, long-term source of premium-grade attapulgite for our agricultural, industrial, and consumer product applications across Asia-Pacific markets.
Key Material Properties
Applications Across Our Three Layers
We operate across waste processing, agricultural inputs, and consumer products. All built on attapulgite.
RRT technology converts organic waste into fertiliser in 3–5 hours. We also provide waste collection and processing services for farms and facilities.
Commercial Applications
On-Site Reactor Deployment: RRT reactors (6 m³, 10 m³, 20 m³, 30 m³) installed at commercial livestock operations, feedlots, and food processing facilities. Converts on-site organic waste into ready-to-use fertiliser — eliminating waste transport costs and creating revenue from waste streams.
Waste Removal & Processing Services: Contract waste collection and processing for farms and facilities without on-site processing capacity. We collect organic agricultural waste, process it via RRT, and supply the fertiliser output back to farms or to commercial fertiliser distributors.
Target Partners: Livestock operations (poultry, dairy, swine), commercial composting facilities, food processors, municipal organic waste programs, agricultural cooperatives requiring professional waste handling and fertiliser supply.
Attapulgite-enhanced fertiliser improves nutrient retention and reduces chemical input. Livestock bedding controls moisture and ammonia. Feed additives improve animal health and waste quality.
Commercial Applications
Attapulgite-Enhanced Fertiliser: Organic fertiliser for field crops (vegetables, potatoes, grains) documented in trials showing +11–14% marketable yield improvement, −23% nitrate accumulation, +45% nitrogen utilisation efficiency. Sold direct to commercial farms or through agricultural distributors.
Livestock Bedding Systems: Poultry and dairy bedding products that control moisture, reduce ammonia, improve barn air quality, and reduce waste odour. Sold to commercial livestock operations and through agricultural supply distributors.
Feed Additives: Chicken feed additives documented in commercial trials showing improved hen-day production stability, feed efficiency, and egg quality. Sold to commercial poultry operations and feed manufacturers.
Target Partners: Commercial vegetable and potato growers, grain farms, poultry operations, dairy farms, agricultural input distributors, feed manufacturers, fertiliser wholesalers.
Same mineral properties — absorption, odour control, natural composition — applied to consumer and industrial products. CatPak is our flagship consumer product.
Commercial Applications
CatPak Cat Litter (Consumer): Attapulgite-based cat litter with superior absorption capacity, odour control, low dust, and all-natural mineral composition. Distributed through pet supply retailers and online channels targeting premium natural pet product market segments.
Industrial Oil & Chemical Absorbents: High-performance absorbent products for industrial oil spills, chemical spill response, workshop floor maintenance, and environmental cleanup operations. Sold to industrial facilities, spill response contractors, and environmental services companies.
Target Partners: Pet supply retailers and wholesalers, online pet product distributors, industrial safety supply companies, spill response contractors, environmental cleanup services, manufacturing facilities requiring absorbent materials.
Based on the "Minerals + Organic Matter + Microorganisms" three-dimensional theory — functioning as a full-nutrition catering fertilizer for repairing soil ecosystems.
Diverse organic waste — vegetable scraps, livestock manure, crop residues — collected and classified for pre-treatment
Raw materials conditioned to meet processing requirements for the catalytic reactor — moisture, particle size, pH
Nano-composite catalyst degrades organic matter in 3–5 hours. Zero nutrient loss, zero emissions, zero wastewater generated
Fully matured, compliant organic fertilizer — no seedling burning risk, all pathogens and weed seeds inactivated
3–5 hours vs. 30–120 days conventional fermentation
1/10 the land area of traditional composting systems
vs. 35–70% loss in standard microbial fermentation
Weed seeds, parasite eggs, and bacteria inactivated to 99.9%
No CO₂, CH₄, or NH₃ — no odour, no secondary pollution
A direct technical comparison of RRT nano-catalytic processing against standard microbial fermentation methods.
| Parameter | Traditional (Microbial Fermentation) | RRT (Nano-Catalytic Method) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing Time | 30–120 days | 3–5 hours |
| Nutrient Loss | Approximately 35–70% loss | Zero loss |
| National Standard Compliance | Not fully compliant | Fully compliant (NY/T525-2021) |
| Maturation Degree | Not fully matured — may cause seedling burning | Fully matured, no seedling burning risk |
| Weed Seeds | Not completely inactivated | Completely inactivated |
| Parasite Eggs | Not completely inactivated | Completely inactivated |
| Bacteria & Viruses | Not completely inactivated | Nearly completely inactivated |
| Wastewater Generated | Wastewater generated | No wastewater generated |
| Atmospheric Emissions | CO₂, CH₄, and NH₃ (significant) | No emissions of CO₂, CH₄, or NH₃ |
| Environmental Quality | Odours, mosquito breeding, secondary pollution | No odours, no mosquito breeding, pollution-free |
| Land & Labour Requirements | Large land area, high labour, multiple equipment | 1/10 land area, minimal labour, fewer equipment |
Four independent datasets from field trials and commercial pilot programs across China and Australia. All results are measured against equivalent control conditions.
Key Results: +11.5% marketable yield, −23% nitrate content, −28% lead uptake, −32% cadmium uptake, +¥2,237/ha revenue increase.
Trial Purpose: Evaluate agronomic, economic, and food safety performance of attapulgite-enhanced fertiliser vs. standard chemical fertiliser under real agricultural field conditions.
Trial Structure: Two treatment groups — control (standard chemical fertiliser, conventional farming practices) and test (attapulgite-enhanced fertiliser at equivalent nutrient input levels). Both groups were cultivated under identical climate conditions, irrigation practices, planting density, and crop management to ensure valid comparative results. The trial was conducted on typical regional agricultural soil in open-field commercial farming conditions.
Attapulgite improved fertiliser efficiency rather than increasing fertiliser quantity — demonstrating that the system supports strong crop growth without negatively impacting productivity.
Marketable yield represents the portion of crop that meets commercial sale standards. This improvement indicates more consistent plant development, fewer defects, and higher overall crop quality — the most economically important metric for farmers.
Revenue increase driven primarily by higher marketable yield and improved crop quality, not simply increased total biomass. Confirms commercial viability of the system.
Excess nitrate accumulation is a major food safety concern and can limit market access. Attapulgite improves nutrient retention and controlled release, preventing excess nitrate uptake into plant tissue.
Attapulgite binds heavy metals in soil through adsorption, reducing plant absorption. Improves food safety and helps meet agricultural safety standards.
Lower variation coefficient indicates more consistent plant growth. Uniform crops improve harvest efficiency, increase commercial grading rates, and reduce waste.
Key Results: +13.9% marketable yield, +12.1% average tuber weight, +7.5% total yield, +45% nitrogen utilisation efficiency.
Trial Purpose: Evaluate attapulgite-enhanced fertiliser vs. standard chemical fertiliser under identical field conditions, focusing on tuber size, marketable yield, and fertiliser efficiency.
Demonstrates improved fertiliser utilisation efficiency and improved soil nutrient availability under identical input conditions.
Marketable yield improvement reflects improved crop quality and reduced defects — tubers that meet commercial grading standards for size, shape, and surface quality.
Larger average tuber size improves commercial value and product grading — heavier tubers command higher market prices and better sorting efficiency.
Attapulgite binds nutrients and releases them gradually, reducing nutrient loss through leaching and improving plant uptake. This reduces fertiliser waste and improves economic efficiency.
Improved soil moisture retention enhances plant stability, improves drought resistance, and supports consistent crop development throughout the growth cycle.
Key Results: +39pt hen-day recovery (38% → 77% within 4 weeks), 70–78% HD stabilisation through week 126, 88–91% first-quality eggs, <2.0 kg feed/dozen.
Trial Type: Poultry feed additive & bedding application — not fertiliser. Compares attapulgite-treated vs. untreated laying hen sheds documenting both same-age comparison and revitalisation case.
Shed 2 climbed 38% → 77% HD within 4 weeks of attapulgite introduction
Treated shed held 70–78% HD through week 126, while untreated shed fell to 63%
Treated shed held 88–91% vs. untreated shed at 86% and declining
Treated shed stayed mostly <2.0 kg/dozen vs. untreated reaching 2.53
| Metric | Shed 3 — No Attapulgite | Shed 2 — With Attapulgite | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD% at Week 110 | 76% | 38% (entering recovery) | — |
| HD% at Week 114 | 74% (declining) | 77% (recovered) | +3pt |
| HD% at Week 126 | 63% (–13pt from 110) | 70% (stable) | +7pt |
| Feed/dozen — peak week | 2.53 kg/dozen (Wk 126) | 2.20 kg/dozen (avoids spike) | −0.33 kg/dozen |
| First quality eggs | 86–88% (flat/declining) | 88–91% (holding high) | +2–5 percentage points |
| Metric | Shed 2 — No Attapulgite | Shed 3 — With Attapulgite | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD% at Week 84 | 85% | 87% | +2pt start |
| HD% at Week 104 | 55% (–30pt decline) | 64% (–23pt decline) | +9pt at end |
| First quality Week 104 | ~80% | ~87% | +7pt |
| Overall production decline | Steeper, faster collapse | More controlled, higher floor | — |
Trial Interpretation
This data does not represent peak performance enhancement. It represents measurable stabilisation and risk reduction during the most fragile phase of the production cycle. The revitalisation case (Shed 2, Weeks 110–126) shows a severely declining shed recover from 38% → 77% HD within 4 weeks and sustain commercial production through week 126. The early-intervention case (Shed 3, Weeks 84–104) shows more controlled decline and a higher production floor. Both patterns support the same conclusion: attapulgite introduction — whether early or late — is associated with improved production stability in late lay.
Results measured across Chinese cabbage, potato, poultry bedding, and nitrogen efficiency trials. Detailed datasets, methodologies, and site-specific outcomes documented above. Full trial reports available for qualified partners under confidentiality agreements.
Nodus Ventures is a mineral technology company with roots in Sydney, Australia, now based and operating in Japan. We develop high-performance agricultural, environmental, and absorbent products derived from attapulgite.
Our foundation is built upon secure access to premium attapulgite resources from Western Australia. This resource base provides long-term supply stability and enables the development of mineral-enhanced products designed to improve efficiency across agricultural and environmental systems.
Operating from Japan, we focus on deploying mineral-based solutions into real-world agricultural and industrial environments. Our products are designed to improve nutrient efficiency, enhance soil structure, enable the stabilisation and conversion of organic waste, and deliver high-performance absorbent solutions.
Our core areas include mineral-enhanced fertilisers, livestock bedding and waste treatment systems, and absorbent consumer products such as CatPak. These products leverage the unique physical and chemical properties of attapulgite to improve performance, reduce environmental impact, and support more efficient resource utilisation.
Nodus Ventures operates as a vertically integrated platform, combining resource access, material processing, product development, and commercial deployment. By integrating Australian mineral resources with product development and deployment in Japan, we are establishing a scalable mineral technology platform serving agricultural, environmental, and industrial markets.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to transform natural mineral resources into high-performance products that improve agricultural efficiency, enable circular resource utilisation, and support more sustainable production systems.
Resource Access
Secure access to premium Western Australian attapulgite deposit through Hudson Resources Limited — 24M tonne reserve, continuous operations since 1979
Operational Base
Product development and commercial deployment based in Japan. Operational presence in Australia and Japan, with documented field trials and pilot programs conducted in China.
Platform Model
Vertically integrated — sourcing, processing, product development, field testing, and commercial deployment under one platform
All Nodus Ventures pilot programs and commercial trials operate in full accordance with local fertiliser and feed regulations. Field trials conducted in China comply with jurisdiction-specific guidelines for agricultural inputs and soil amendment materials. Commercial operations are based in Australia and Japan.
Field trials are conducted with appropriate regulatory permissions and maintain compliance with regional agricultural standards and safety requirements. All materials sourced from Hudson Resources Limited are produced under standard Australian mining and environmental regulation frameworks.
This statement is particularly material for Japan-based partners and regulatory reviewers. Nodus Ventures does not make commercial claims beyond what is verifiable through its pilot data and supplier documentation.
We're seeking commercial partners across Australia and Japan — farms for field trials, waste operators for processing partnerships, distributors for product supply, and industrial collaborators for joint development programs.
Field trials, pilot programs, agronomic testing partnerships
Processing services, collection contracts, RRT deployment
Regional distribution, wholesale supply, retail partnerships
Product development, technology licensing, joint ventures
We respond to all partnership inquiries within 48 hours. Include details about your operation, geographic location, and areas of interest.