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Parx Materials N.V. Announces CEO Transition

Parx Materials N.V., today announced that Mr. M. van der Jagt is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer. He will remain involved with the company as advisor and non-executive board member.

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Parx Materials provides update on Oriental International Group partnership

Following a preparation period, and against a backdrop of elevated and volatile raw material prices that have affected the wider textile value chain in recent months, the partners have agreed to commence the first production phase of antimicrobial lyocell fibre incorporating Parx Materials' biocide-free zinc technology.

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Parx Materials and Oriental International Group Announce Strategic Cooperation on Antibacterial Textile Innovation

Parx Materials today announced that it has entered into a landmark five-year strategic cooperation with Shanghai Textile Raw Materials Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Orient International (Group) Ltd. This collaboration places Parx's revolutionary zinc-based antibacterial technology at the heart of China's largest textile manufacturing group.

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Preventing fouling at the source

Biofouling is a costly challenge in aquaculture and marine systems. Instead of toxic coatings, Parx Materials takes a different path: we stop fouling at the source.

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GCP Technology AS Acquires Majority Stake in Parx Materials NV.

Parx Materials NV today announced that the majority of its shares have been acquired by GCP Technology AS, a Norwegian company, supported by a consortium of Norwegian investors. This strategic acquisition aims to further implement and expand the groundbreaking technology developed by Parx Materials.

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The new anti-dandruff ingredient.

Zinc Pyrithione is no longer permitted in plastics, industrial products, or cosmetics in the EU. Zinc Pyrithione has been the number one anti-dandruff ingredient. Parx Materials now offers a bio-derived, 100% safe, non-toxic replacement that proves to be 100% effective in clinical trials.

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Facemasks with PAP-technology.

Facemasks made from fabric or non-woven produced with Parx Materials Saniconcentrate. Some of the performance measured by independent laboratories, such as SGS: 99,9% effective against SARS-CoV-2 in 2(!) hours, 99,99% effective against H1N1 in 8 hours and >99% effective against bacteria.

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Antimicrobial technology as good as new after 1,000 dishwasher cycles.

New test results demonstrate Saniconcentrate™ can withstand over 1,000 cycles in the dishwasher across a period of four years. The result of the durability test is a breakthrough for touch surfaces in food contact applications. In contrast to existing antimicrobial technologies, Saniconcentrate offers vastly superior durability without biocides, leaching, or harmful side effects.

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87% effective against super-resistant Candida auris fungus.

While antibiotic-resistant super bacteria make headlines, it’s super fungi that could be the next big danger to human health. Candida auris is one example, as it is multidrug-resistant and can persist on surfaces, despite disinfection. However, Saniconcentrate™ by Parx Materials, protects surfaces and equipment against Candida auris with an efficacy of 87% in 24 hours.

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Certified antiviral vehicle components solution

Parx Materials N.V. additive PEU-UNI007 Saniconcentrate™ was selected by vehicle equipment and components manufacturer, Ruspa Officine Spa for new certified vehicle components with antiviral properties.

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