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Development of car parts with antiviral properties / Collaboration with Ruspa and Parx Materials To fight against the proliferation of viruses and bacteria in transport vehicles, a new antimicrobial solution has been developed (Photo: Ruspa) US resins distributor Ruspa Officine (Turin / Italy; www.ruspa.com) and Parx Materials (Rotterdam / The Netherlands; www.parxmaterials.com) to deliver new certified auto components with antiviral properties. Nexeo Plastics noted it had identified Parx Mat...

April 29, 2021 Dutch biotech start-up Parx Materials has partnered with Norwegian-based hygiene specialist ZincIn to develop an antibacterial food tray made from recycled fishing industry waste. Through a combination of Parx’s Saniconcentrate antimicrobial additive and ZincIn’s self-cleaning technology, the tray is said to offer an over 99.9 per cent reduction in bacteria when compared with a typical food tray. Norwegian Plastic Recycling (NORPEC) granulate, created from the plastics ...

Applied Silver: Renewing antimicrobial textiles with each wash  Founded in 2012, Applied Silver is a US-based start-up that focuses on preventing the spread of infections through soft surfaces. The company has developed the SilvaClean platform technology, an EPA-approved water-based ionic silver additive for textiles. SilvaClean renders textiles antimicrobial through a smart micro-dosing system that attaches to commercial washing machines and dispenses silver ions during the laundry rinse cycl...