INNOVATION & DESIGN
“We not only want to produce better chemistry to help the world, we also want to influence a shift in the way all chemical companies do business.” BG: What are you most proud of and what’s next for Pantheon? LR: With our flagship product, PreKote, we’ve eliminated millions of pounds of a highly toxic material from the workplace and the environment. PreKote is a nontoxic surface pretreatment replacement for hexavalent chromium used in prepping aircraft for painting. You may remember this toxin from the Erin Brockovich story - it causes cancer. As a small company, we went up against large chemical companies with our technology to change this industry, and now the majority of US airlines and the US Air Force and Army have adopted PreKote and had better productivity and economic outcomes. Additionally, the workers on these fleets are significantly safer and healthier. We’re also very proud of one of our newest products, ProKure V, which kills germs safely in seconds and prevents microbial resistance because of the way it kills. The current way of using 16 |
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disinfectants leaves bacteria behind that mutate, multiply, and create superbugs strains of bacteria resistant to being destroyed by antibiotic drugs, as seen in new strains of MRSA, Enterococcus, and Pseudomonas. Another exciting aspect of this disinfectant is that it breaks down into benign elements whereas other disinfectants leave harmful residues and create carcinogenic byproducts. We would like to see this disinfectant replace standard disinfectants currently being used in every cruise ship, airline, hospital, nursing home, university, childcare, and fitness and athletic center. As a conscious business, we are committed to the health of all our stakeholders: customers, employees, vendors, shareholders, communities, and ecosystems. We want people to see that businesses can accomplish amazing results for both the economy and society and be a force for good. Perhaps we will inspire others to do the same.
Beth Greer, aka Super Natural Mom®, is the best-selling author of Super Natural Home, a foremost expert on toxin-free living, professional speaker, and environmental health advocate. Formerly President of The Learning Annex, she eliminated a tumor in her chest by making small but significant lifestyle shifts. Photos: Gillian Hunter Photography