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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 Materials’ “Saniconcentrate” antimicrobial additive as a potential option for Ruspa, a m...

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 tanks and other waste discarded by the fishing industry, is used to manufacture the tray. Fishing is...

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 cycle. Applied Silver have demonstrated through surveillance studies in 3 hospitals that their technolog...