Top 10 Chemical Tech Companies Building a Better Tomorrow February2022

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General Manager of Inkmaker Shanghai and Member of the Board

Valentina Cigna Global Director of HR and President of IM GROUP

Christophe Rizzo CEO of EMEA/Americas, IM GROUP

Roberto Guerra CEO Asia Pacic, IM GROUP

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Ensuring Sustainability with Range of Innovations

Evidently,anyindustrythatdoesn'tevolveaccordingto changingtimeslosesitsrelevance.Changeisaconstant phenomenoninthisworld,andembracingthechangeand thrivinginsuchcircumstancesiswhatsetsaparticular leader,industry,orcompanyrelevantthantheothers. Chemicalcompaniesthatembracethechangeholdthe potentialtomakeasignificantdifferenceinthebusiness world.

Today,thelab-basedprocessoffindinganddevelopingnew chemicalsmakesittoughtodeterminethebehaviorsof materialsunderchangingconditions.Besides,itis unproductive,expensive,andtime-consuming.The slownessoftheinnovationprocesscreatesdisconnection fromacceleratingspeedinthemarketplace.Material informaticsenvisiontheopendigitalplatforms.Such platformsaccumulatealargeamountofmaterialknowledge andleveragemachinelearningalgorithmstodevelopnew innovationsefficientlyandrapidly

Productivechemicaltechcompaniesleverageevolving digitaltechnologiesandopendigitalplatforms, partnerships,andcollaborationtoreshapeinnovation.This helpsbringnewproductstomarketquicklyandincreases theoutputofinnovationefforts.Suchcompaniestrytokeep theirinnovationstrategiesrelevant,consideringchangesin theindustry Theymakestrategicinvestmentsandworkto changeexistinginnovationprocessestoconfrontinnovation challengesexpertly

Thechemicalcompaniesthatareattheforefrontof groundbreakinginnovationusingadvancedtechnologies candeliverthemosttechnologicallyadvancedsolutions. Thesecompaniescanplaythemostimportantrolein buildingabettertomorrowforfuturegenerations.A

massivewaveofinnovationfromchemical companiesisessentialtoreducegreenhousegases andsupportacauseofcirculareconomy.Existing innovationcapabilitiesarenotenoughtoensure sustainablesuccess.Therefore,thesechemical companiesarerecognizinggrowthopportunitiesand areaimingforarangeofinnovationstoimprove tomorrow'ssolutionsforabettertomorrow.

Thefuturegrowthofchemicalcompaniesliesin thinkingaboutthebigpictureanddeliveringbroad, innovative,andevolvingproducts,services,and processes.Challengesofclimatechange,water shortage,lossofbiodiversitycanbeconfrontedwith competentcontributionfromchemicalcompanies, anditwillbeahugewin-winforeveryone.Sufficient investmentscanhelpchemicalcompaniesminimize thechallengesontheplanetbycomingupwith newerandnewerinnovations.

Smarttechnologies,ArtificialIntelligence,a digitally-enabledapproach,multidisciplinary innovations,cloudconnectivity,dataanalytics,and collaborativeecosystemscanhelpchemical companiestackleenvironmentalissues,savethe planetfromthegreatcrisis,andprovidesustainable platformsforfuturegenerations.

Inthiseditionof "Top 10 Chemical Tech Companies Building a Better Tomorrow," wehaveenlistedsome efficientchemicalcompaniesthatarehighly innovativeandareaddressingtheissuesonthe planetwithsustainablesolutions.

Alongwiththejourneyofthesecompanies,youwill alsofindCxOstandpointbyindustryveteransand insightfularticlesdraftedbyourin-houseeditorial team.

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Advonex 18

Innovationsfor aBetterTomorrow

Archroma 24

GlobalLeaderin DyesandSpecialtyChemicals

BlendwellChemicals

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Ceradis 36

Environmentalfriendly

InnovativeFormulation

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ChadJoshi, Co-FounderandCEO

HeikevandeKerkhof, CEO

JudySunasky, ManagingDirector

Willem-Jan MEULEMEESTERS, CEO

CarlosLinares, VPBusiness Development

HexionInc hexion.com CraigRogerson, CEO,President IMGROUP im-group.com

ChristopheRizzo CEOEMEA/Americas IMGROUP and RobertoGuerra CEOAsiaPacific

IMGROUP

LanthaSensors lanthasensors.com

MicrobanInternational microban.com

PHTInternationalInc phtinternational.com

NicoliaL.Wiles, PrimeTechPR

EmilyBest, NorthAmerica MarketingManager

LihongYu, PresidentAndFounder

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AdvonexInternationaldevelopsandsellssustainable ingredientsforlubricants,cosmetics,personalcareproducts andothermarkets.

Archromaofferstomanufacturers,brandownersandretailers thetailor-madesystemsolutionsthattheyneedintheirspecific productionprocessandmarket.

BlendwellChemicalsisamanufacturerofanextensiverangeof highqualitycleaningchemicals.

Ceradisdevelopsandsellsinnovativeandenvironmental friendlyfungicidesforcropprotectionpurposesandfertilizers forplantnutritionpurposes.

Duokemformulatesandmanufactureshigh-qualitychemicals atacompetitivepriceforamyriadofdifferentindustries.

Hexionisusingchemistrytohelpsolvetoday’smostpressing issuestoshapethefuture.

IMGROUPisaglobalmanufacturerofintegrateddispensing systems.

LanthaSensorsseekstorevolutionizetheentirechemical analysisindustryviadisruptiveinnovationandproduct developmentfocusedonsimplifyingthecomplex.

MicrobanInternational,Ltd.istheworld'sleadinginnovatorin antimicrobial,odorcontrolandsurfacemodification technologies.

PHTInternationalisaleadingCustomManufacturing OrganizationforchemicalsspecializinginthePharmaceutical, AgriculturalandIndustrialsectors.

Lau Kar Seng General Manager of Inkmaker Shanghai and Member of the Board

Valentina Cigna Global Director of HR and President of IM GROUP

Christophe Rizzo CEO of EMEA/Americas, IM GROUP

Roberto Guerra

Asia Pacic, IM GROUP

S T O R Y

Top 10 Chemical Tech Companies Building a Better Tomorrow

Tokeepupwiththeevolvingtimesofthebusiness world,InkmakerfoundedIMGROUP Incorporatingthischangethegrouptruly distinguishesitsglobaldirectionofdelivering technologicallyadvanced,"total-processengineering" turnkeysolutionsguidedbyitscredo“TheColourof Trust”;toprovideatrustedservicetotheindustriesitserves whilestrengtheningitscommitmenttototalsafetyand responsibility.

IMGROUP’strustworthy,reliable,andpreciseleadership hasconstantlyputtheirheartintotheirefforts,makingthe companyoneoftheTop10ChemicalTechCompanies buildingabettertomorrow.

InsightsSuccessrecognizesthesheerexcellenceof IMGROUPthathasconsistentlyevolvedonmanyfronts. Internally;fromitssmart-4.0-equippedfactories,systems andprocesses,itssoftware,theAItechnologyitusesand howitusesit,toitsglobalteamsaroundtheworld.

Mostsignificantlyexternallytoo.Aftermakingsignificant investmentsontheacquisitionsofseveralcompanies, businesses,andbrands—since2019—combiningexpertise, intel,technology,andhardware.IMGroupimplementedthe strategytoconsolidateallitsbrandsunderasingleholding groupbrandwithaclearandautonomousidentity,tobetter competeinthemarketplaceasaTotal-SolutionsProvider

CommittedExcellence

IMGROUP(formerlyInkmakerGroup)—rebrandedon worldearthday(22April2021)andisnowtheholding brandofInkmaker,Rexson,Vale-tech,Swesa,Teko, Tecnopails,andasoflateIEC+.Withitscombinedstrength, IMGROUPnowofferstotalprocess-engineeringsolutions

withintheindustriesofpaint,coatings,ink,specialtychemicals,adhesives,corrugatedpackaging,flexopackaging,pharma,food,cosmetic,textiles,andmore,and operateswithitsownstaffandofficesinover15countries acrossfivecontinents.Italsohasitsproprietarysoftware developedin-house,theseinclude;theindustry-leading IMAESTRO,IMPRIMO,IMAGO,andIMTECNO.

On18June2021,thegroupwasrecognizedasoneofthe "Top 10 chemical tech solution providers in Europe 2021" byManufacturingTechnologyInsights,whichwasreported inover30oftheworld'smostprominentindustrymedia.

On18October2021,GlobalBusinessLeadersMagazine namedChristopheRizzo,IMGROUP'sCEOforAmericas andEMEA,oneofthe20influentialleaderseveryone shouldknowin2021.

Mostrecently,on28October2021,just6-monthsafter IMGROUP'srebranding,IEC+—aspecialistinthedesign andmanufactureofDispersing,Grinding,andMixing equipmentthroughtoEngineeringStudiesandTurnkey Solutions—joinedthegroup.Thisannouncementlaunched thenextstageofthegroup'sstrategyandevolution; "Advanced"EngineeringSolutions.

IMGROUP's"advancedstage"sawtheimmediate announcementofthegroup'slatestinnovationbyits dedicatedfillingdivision,Tecnopails,whoon9December 2021unveiledthe"LAVELLIA21,";theworld'sfirst automatedsystemforcouplinglidswithlatchesanda world-firstforliquidpaints.

TheBestoftheBest TheentranceofIEC+intoIMGROUPpresentsaunique opportunityforthegroup'sevolution.IEC+,withits renownedtechnicalknow-howgainedfromover20years ofitsteam'sexperience,offersthegroup‘advanced engineering'.Thismeansthattheirdesign,projection,and managementservicesareextendedtoalltheproduction processes,sitemanagement,andsoftwareinterface.As GianlucaIncerti,GlobalCommercialDirectorofIM GROUP,explains, "This starts from preliminary engineering studies through to complete project implementation and delivery—as such this will use the specializations from all our brands."

ThedrivingstrategybehindIMGROUP'sacquisitionsis aligneddirectlytothegroup'svision.Toevolveits technologytoexpandinitsfieldsandadapttheadvantages ofitsproductstonewmarketsandtocreateareliable, completesupplychain—servingpredominantly,butnot

onlytheink,paint,andcoatingsindustry—thatwillsustain itscorebusinesses.

ThismeantstructuringeachofIMGROUP'sbrandsinto variousspecialtiesyetenablingthegrouptoworkasone strongforce. “In this way, each brand continues to work individually with its existing clients, competing in its markets, yet when required, share their expertise—offering Total Solutions—for example, on large turnkey plant engineering projects,” explainsChristopheRizzo,CEOof EMEA/Americas,IMGROUP, “This guarantees an efficient optimization of resources and high flexibility to manage projects of all sizes and was one of the key reasons for forming the holding brand, IM GROUP.”

WiththerestructureofIMGROUP'sbrands

Inkmakerwillfocusoninkdispensingandsoftware design.

Rexsonwillbepredominantlyforpaintdispensingas wellasliquidink.

Vale-Techwillfocusonnarrow-webandpaste-ink dispensing—soUVflexoinkandoffsetinks.

Swesawillbemainlyfor;food,pharmaceutical, corrugatedpackaging,cosmetics,andmore.

TekowillremaininPOS(PointofSale)Tintingand R&DTraining.

TecnopailswillcontinuetofocusonFillingSolutions.

IEC+willspearheadallthebrandsofferingdispersing grinding,andmixingequipmentthroughtoengineering studiesandturnkeysolutions.

TheThrivingPursuit

AsRobertoGuerra,CEOAsiaPacific,IMGROUP, pointsout, "One of the top USPs that defines IM GROUP as a leader amongst its competitors is our software, because of this, it plays a significant role in the operational execution of IM GROUP's global strategy.”

IMGROUP'ssoftwareisthebrainbehinditstechnology's reliabilityandconsistency,andthegrouphasintroducedan advancedsoftware,"IMAESTRO,"tothemarket.Designed exclusivelybythegroup'scutting-edgeR&Ddepartment basedinTurin,Italy,andavailablein28languages,this user-friendlysoftwareisequallyeffectiveforpaint, coatings,specialtychemicals,inkapplications,andmore.It operatesfromsmallcompactunitstocomplexindustrial systemsandiseasilyexpandableandcustomizable;the softwareoffersunlimitedapplicationfieldsandintegrates allleadingmanagementapplications.

IMGROUPcurrentlyhasfoursoftware:IMAESTRO, IMPRIMO,IMAGO,andIMTECNO.

KeyfeaturesandbenefitsofIMGROUP'ssoftwareinclude:

Managementofusers,factories,formulae,andwork ordersinstantly,easily,andbyremote

Viewablestockinformationataglance

Generatingreportsonproduction;statisticsondemand

Dispensingofparameterswithautomaticadjustment

Viewingofgraphiccomponentsstockdisplay

Traceabilitymanagement

Managementofrawmaterialandformulations

Passwordprotectedmulti-useraccessibility

Stockauditingandbatchcostevaluation

Over100reportsforKPIassessment

Optimizedrecycle-management

Spectrophotometerconnections

ISOcompliancetraceability

Productionplanning

Inventorycontrol

VOCreporting

AnothermajorsalientpointisthestrengthofIMGROUP's partnerships.Thelatestofthese,currentlybeingannounced, isInkmakerShanghai—IMGROUP'smanufacturerof integrateddispensingsystemsinChina—whichhas partneredwithFast&FluidManagementAsia(FFMAsia), becomingitsnewcertifiedchannelpartnerforChina. "This will further strengthen the existing long-term relationship between IM GROUP and FFM and will inevitably benefit both parties' customers tremendously," saysLauKarSeng GeneralManagerofInkmakerShanghaiand MemberoftheBoard.

LeveragingTechnology

TooptimizeIMGROUPresourcestothemaxandto manageprojectsofallsizes,thegroupconsolidatedits brandsintospecific"AreasofExcellence."

We create global awareness of our new group and its competitive products and service.

IMGROUP'stechnicalteamstudiedthevariousmachines ofthegroup'sbrands,theircapabilitiesandperformances, andtheirrelatedmarketpositionings.Tomeet this—market-segmentdistribution—severalmachineswere removed,otherswerere-designed,andtechnologywas sharedamongstthebrandstomeethigherstandardsofmass customization,reliability,andperformanceandtogive widerandbroadersolutionstoitscustomers’needs.This reorganizationbroadenedthegroup'sproductrange, ensuringthesustainabilityofitsgrowthforthenext10to 15years.

AsEnricoMattiazzi,GlobalDirectorofEngineering, ProductionandSupplyChain,IMGROUP,explains, "The most important feature of this re-engineered and integrated range of machines is the synergy of our technology, in particular of our IMAESTRO software that will greatly benefit our clients."

"A significant investment has been made in the Software & Automation division purposely to ensure not just a smooth transition with the new brands within our family, but also to increase the level of our technological capabilities. Inkmaker's software is the essence of our systems by incorporating them into our newly acquired brands' machines. We elevate the productivity and performance, of those brands, to a much higher and more energy-efficient level," outlinesFrancescoNesti,GlobalDirectorof Software&Automation,IMGROUP.

IMGROUPhassinceexpandedtherangeofitsequipment optionsavailableandtodayoffersvirtuallyanytype,size, andcapacityofdosingsystemtocustomers.

themainmodelsofdosingequipmentavailablefor liquidproductsare:

toboostthetraininglevelofitssystems. Theprogramconsistsoffourcertifications,knownasC,M, YandK.Itcoversmanynewfeaturesfromthegroup's basicmachinestructurestoin-depthworkingsofits softwareandofferstechniquestoimproveefficiency,reduce costsandshortenresponsetimetomarketdemands.

Finally,IMGROUPismaximizingitslogisticsglobally;to serveitsclientsmoreefficientlyfromanetworkofnew officesandfactories,whichhasincreasedduetoits acquisitions.

acustomerservicelevel,earlierin2021,theSoftware& Automationteamlaunchedanewtrainingprogramfor customerscalledASIST—AdvancedSoftwareIntelligence SystemsTraining.ItcombinesIIoTautomationand artificialintelligencewiththeskillsofIMGROUP'sexperts

TheWorkCultureSignificance IMGROUPholdsitsrootsclosetoitsvalues.AsValentina Cigna,GlobalDirectorofHRandPresident, IMGROUP,explains, "The name “IM," has a historical meaning for us. The 'I' and the 'M' are acronyms deriving

from the name "Inkmaker"—the founder of the group, and it meant a lot to us to remember those who, in 1987, founded Inkmaker; Carlo Musso, Luciano Longobardi and—especially for me—my father, Giuliano Cigna."

FundamentallyIMGROUPisbasedonthefollowingbrand values,asSilvioCimenti,GlobalDirectorofBranding, MarketingandCommunications,IMGroupexplains.

Belowthelogo,insteelgrey,istheGroup'scredoand positioningline;"TheColourofTrust,"aresultofitscore valuesofbeingTruthful,Responsible,Understanding,Safe, andTailormadetoultimatelypositionthegroupasthe leaderyoucanTRUST."Thesevaluessitatthecoreofits brandDNA—"Reliability"andiswhatIMGROUPstands for.

Thelogoismadeupofasymbolandalogotype.

Thesymbolisafacecreatedfromaseriesoftriangles (inspiredbytheInkmakerlogo)inbluetoconveytrust, confidence,andhightechnology.Likethemanybrandsand skillsoftheGroup,thetrianglesconvergetoformastrong whole—adistinct'humanidentity'—depictinga technologicalengineeringleaderwitha'humantouch.'

Thefaceisembellishedwithacrown,representingthe Group'sdeterminationtomaintainitsleadingpositioninthe industriesitserves.

Thesymbolisflankedbythewords"IMGROUP"ina custom-designedfonttocommunicatetheGroup'svarious fieldsofbusinesssuchaspaint,coatings,ink,specialty chemicals,adhesives,andmanymore.

We represent a dynamic, competitive, and reliable organization, offering; total process-engineering solutions …with a "Human touch.

ParamountinIMGROUP'scorevaluesareresponsibility, howitsproductsimpacttheenvironment,andthecarbon footprintitleaves.Forthisreason,thegroupchoseto launchtherebrandingofIMGROUPon"WorldEarthday"; tomakeaglobalstatementofitscommitmenttofurtherits socialresponsibilityandsustainablepractices.Toaction this,IMGROUPispartneringwithinternational consultantstocreatearoadmaptoreduceitsecoimpact.So ittoocandoitspartinreducingenvironmentalpollutionto alignitsethicalprinciplesforasafeworkenvironmentwith thoseoftheUnitedNations'GlobalCompact.

TheAnticipatedMoves

Projectsthatwereinitiallysuspendedorpostponedinthe lasttwoyearsarebeingreassessedin2022.IMGROUP expectstoseesomenewprojectsbeingimplemented.The currentsupplychainchallengesandlogisticssituationwill makethemarketadapttothisnewreality,whichincludes theindustrialequipmentmarket(bothproducersandusers ofequipment).Therefore,thetrendwillbetowardshowto resumetheseprojects,butwithadjustmentstosystemsand specifications.

Thecompanyforeseesthetrendtowardsdeep-learning ArtificialIntelligenceandautomation—toimprove augmenteddecisionmaking,increaseproduction,accuracy, andsafety,andinevitablyreducecostsandincreaseprofit margins.Itwillcontinuetoacceleratetowardsdevelopinga smarterIoTandIIoT,beyondwhatitisalreadyaccustomed to;dataretrieval,imageandspeechrecognition,language processing,localization,etc.Insearchofevensmarter factoriesandsmarterlogisticalandtransportationsolutions thatwillcompetentlycounterthecurrentchallengesbeing facedbyindustriestoday.

IMGROUPwillcontinueinvestingheavilyinR&D, software,automation,andhumancapitalinitiativessuchas advancedIIoTtrainingtofurtheritsexistingteams'industry 4.0experienceandskills.

HelpingHandtotheCommunity IMGROUPisforming,anIMGROUPFOUNDATION whichwillbefollowedbyIMGROUP'sgoodwill ambassador,AliceChangGuerra,asfoundationchair.It willhavetwoscopes:

1. Tobringsocialactivitiestomembersofthelocal communities,whereIMGROUPoperatesand

2. Tooffercareerdevelopment,andgrowthopportunities, totheyouthinthosecommunities.

Onaprivatelevel,IMGROUPhasalwaysbeenactivein thisfield,especiallyinSoutheastAsia,workingcloselywith

childrenwithspecialneedsthroughworkshopsand activitiestobringthisactivitytothenextlevelandinto IMGROUP.

IMGROUPFoundationisembarkingonaseriesofCSR projectstocommencein2022thatwillberepeatedyearon yearinvolvingdifferentnationswhereIMGROUPhas premises.AsAliceChangGuerraexplains, "The first of these projects for 2022 is targeted at artists with autism and will be called IM MORE. To highlight that people with autism not only can contribute to our society but, due to their condition, have something "more" to add to our society as they have an uncommon ability to see things differently."

ThefirsteventtokickstartprojectIMMOREwillbe"The TigersofMalaysia,";aneventthatwillbringtenwinners fromtherecentlyIMGROUPorganized'AnakSyurga' internationalautisticartscompetitionfromKualaLumpur, Malaysia,toexhibittheirartatagalleryinTurin,Italy Plansarebeingworkedontodeveloptheprojectintoan exchangeprogramwhere,inthefollowingyear,tenartists willcomefromTurintoexhibittheirworksinKuala Lumpur

OvertheHorizon

IMGROUP'saspirationsareoutlinedclearlyinitsvision: toevolveitstechnologytoexpandinitsfieldsandadaptthe advantagesofitsproductstonewmarketsandtocreatea reliable,completesupplychain—servingpredominantly, butnotonlytheink,paint,andcoatingsindustry—thatwill sustainitscorebusinesses.

Externally,thegroupseesitselfacquiringmorebusinesses withaspecialtyorgoodmarketshareinasegment/country, whereitplanstoexpand,thatcandeepenthegroup's knowledgeandbroadenitsproductrange.

Internally,theGroupinvestsintechnologythatcanevolve itsmanufacturingcapabilities.Suchasindustry4.0and IIoT;furtheritsdesignsolutions;investinhumancapital andstructuredprocessingsystems(e.g.,ERP);incorporate itssoftwareintoitsnewacquisitions'products,elevatingits brands'offerings.ShareR&Dsuchasskillsandknowledge todelivermorecompetitiveservicesandproducts;andto continuetoemployasharedleadershipstrategyacrosstwo CEOstoguaranteethegroup'sstandards.

IMGROUPwillbepresentatEurocoat22inParis,Porte deVersaillesfrom29to31March2022.

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Technological Advancements in Healthcare

Weliveinadigitalera,wheretechnologiesare emergingfasterthanwecanevenexperience. Humanityhascomealongwaytomakeliving betterineverymannerpossible.Asmuchastechnological advancementshavechangedtheindustrialandeconomic sectors,thegame-changingimprovementsinhealthcareare immense.

Theever-improvingtechnologyinthehealthsectorhas savedcountlesslives.TherightinventionofX-ray machinestoadvancedsurgicalpracticesandtheutilization ofArtificialIntelligencefurtherdevelopsexisting technologiesthatcanbegroundbreakingtomaketreatments moreaccessibleandincreaselifeexpectancies.

InnovationsinHealthcareTechnologies

Thepandemichasdisruptedlivesaroundtheglobe,creating chaosandfearofdemise.Thoughvaccinesarebeing developedatarapidpaceanddeliveredworldwide,itisof utmostimportancetostaysafeandtakenecessary precautions.Overthepastyear,itwaspossibletoidentify andtreatthesymptomsofthemostprimarycasestothe mostsevereduetoadvancedtechnology.Inthelastdecade, manydisruptingtechnologieshaveemergedwithnothing butthepatientinmind.

InformationTechnology:IThasavailedhealth practitionerstostoreandretrievedatarelatedtopatient's healthrecords,enhancingpatientinformationthrougha legibleformatthatiseasytouse.Thesedatahelpin consultingthepatientanddiagnosingthedisease,reducing thechanceofmedicationerrors.Additionally,alertson medicationcanhelpinadheringtospecifictreatmentsand schedules.Therecordeddatacollectedcanleadto uniformityofpracticeacrossallhealthpractitionersand improvecommonconditionsbasedonpastdossiers.

3DPrinting:3Dprintinghasavastnumberofapplications, butitisusedtocreateimplantsorjointsforsurgeryinthe medicalfield.Itisfrequentlyusedindevelopingprosthetics asitcanmakeperfectmatchinglimbs.

Robotics:RoboticSurgeryhasbeenaroundforawhile. Roboticsprovidesprecision,flexibility,andcontroltoa surgeon'shandtooperateasnon-intrusiveaspossible.

VirtualReality:TheusageofVRdeviceshasincreasedat anacceleratedpace.Particularly,VirtualRealityhashelped medicalstudentshaveavirtualexperienceofreal-life proceduresandabettervisualunderstandingofhuman anatomy.

Wearables:Whatbeganasafitnesstrackertotrackheart ratehasspreadwidelyinbecomingapotentialdeviceto preventoralertsevereconditionsbeforehand.

Patientsfocusonpreventionandmaintenance,demanding informationabouttheirhealthmorefrequentlyintoday's digitalage.Healthcarecompaniesinvestinwearable devicesthatcanprovideupdatedmonitoringofpatients determiningtheplausibilityofhealthmishaps.

Atweakinwearabletechhasallowedeventodetect cardiovascularanomaliesearlier Wearablescanalsotrack calorielevels,hydration,andevenbodytemperature.A sweatmetersdetectorisusedforpeoplewithdiabetesto monitorbloodsugarlevels.Oximetersmonitortheamount ofoxygencarriedintheblood,oftenusedbypatientswith respiratoryillnesses.

ArtificialIntelligence:ArtificialIntelligence(AI) representstheepitomeofmedicalinnovation.Healthcare canbestimplementAIinareaslikeprecisionmedicine, drugsdiscovery,andgenomics.

AIcanpowerasophisticatedpatternrecognition,whichcan beavailedtohavepersonalizedtherapiestailoredaround thegeneticsandlifestyleofpatients.Biotechand pharmaceuticalcompaniesarealreadyusingmachine learningalgorithmstoshortenthedrugdevelopmentcycle.

Nanotechnology:Nanotechnologyisonthevergeofa transformationalchangethatcanoperateasaprecisedrug deliverysystemusingnanoparticlesandnanodevices.The so-callednanomedicineagecouldbecapableofbecoming cancertreatmenttoolsorminusculesurgeons.Though smartpillsarealreadyusedforcolonoscopy,itwon'ttake longtoseemorepracticalnanotechnologyapplications.

FeedingyourThoughts

Themerethoughtofvirtuallyvisitingadoctorfrom hundredsorthousandsofmilesawaywouldhavebeen difficulttobelieveafewdecadesago.Fromremote monitoringtoolsandwearablemedicaltechnologyto nanotechnology'sprecisedrugdeliverysystem,healthcare hasevolvedrapidly.Healthcareisasectorthatrequires highlyskilledindividualswithyearsofstudy;italso demandsinfrastructureandtools.Therobustinnovationin healthcareischangingthelandscapeoftheindustryevery year

Theadventofinnovativetechnologieshasmadedigital healthplausible,whichhavebeenprovenrevolutionaryin healthcare.Theprobabilityofinnovationinhealthcareis vast,andwecanexpecttechnologiesthatcangradually increaseimmunitytominimizeminorillnesses,infections. Thefutureofhealthcaremoveshandinhandwith technology;wehavetoprepareforthechangingworld, whichistheonlywayforward.

Top 10 Chemical Tech Companies Building a Better Tomorrow

Top 10 Chemical Tech Companies Building a Better Tomorrow

Top 10 Chemical Tech Companies Building a Better Tomorrow

Breakingthedecades-oldconventionalmethodsto offerthemoststraightforwardsolutionstocomplex problems,LanthaSensorswasfoundedbyateam ofworld-classbusinesspeople,scientists,andtechnologists. Sinceitsinitiation,thecompanyhasbeenmakingmassive stridesoftransformativeshifts,changingtheadapted perceptionofthechemicaltechindustry

Bringingovertwentyyearsofstartupcommercialization experience,RobTokerleadsLanthaSensorsastheCEO. HealsodawnsthehatofChairmanoftheBoard.Overthe years,Robhasgarneredvariousexpertiserangingfrom venturecapital,privateequity,devices,industrialand chemicalmarkets.

TheSensorSynopsis

Combinedwithatruepassionforsimplifyingthecomplex, LanthaSensorsstrivestobetheleadingportablechemical analysiscompanythatmergesunparalleledsimplicity, speed,andaccuracytoprovidethebestpossiblesolutions forchemicaldetectionandmeasurementprocesses.

EverythingLanthaSensorsdoes,everydecisionitmakesis basedonitspassion.Itbelievesthatsimplybecause somethinghasbeendoneonewayformorethan80years doesn'tmeanit'sthebest.Itjustmeansnoonehastakenthe timetorethinktheprocess.

LanthaSensors'missionistorevolutionizetheentire chemicalanalysisindustryviadisruptiveinnovationand productdevelopmentandbecometheworld'sleadingtrace chemicaldetectionandmeasurementcompany.

OfferingUnmatchedServices

RobstatesthattheLanthaLuxplatformistheflagship product.Itusesaproprietaryapplicationofmetal-organic frameworks,withtheabilitytogenerateasizeable analyticalresponsefromasmallamountofsample,to provideon-the-flymoistureandisotopicpurityanalysis quickly,easily,andaccurately.

LanthaLuxplatformdisplacestheneedforexpensiveKarl FischerTitratorsandnuclearmagneticresonance(NMR)in specificcases.Itsecuresthesameresultsasthese techniques,butcostsafractionofthosepertest,producing zerotoxicwaste,allowingtheseanalysestobedoneinthe laborfieldsetting,andgeneratingresultsinlessthanfive minutes.LanthaLuxisalabinyourpocket.

WhyLanthaSensors?

Initspursuitofbeingthebest,LanthaSensorscameup withasolutionthathitstheperfecttriumvirateofthetechperfectstorm–better,faster,cheaper.Robassertsthatas thedigitalcamerareplacedthephotolab,thecompany's platformwillreplacemuchofthelegacyandoutdated equipmentneededtodayforchemicalanalysis.Hesays, "If you really think about anyone who's been stuck using Karl Fischer titrators, or in some specific applications with NMR, GC or FT-IR for their testing, our solution can save them thousands of man-hours and millions of dollars per company.”

WhatmakesLanthaSensorsapreferredchoiceoverthe competitionisthatitcarriesoutroughly10,000isotopic puritytestsperyear,savingupwardsof$4Meveryyearjust intestingcostsalone.However,thatdoesn'tevenbeginto touchtheopportunitycostsassociatedwithlongertesting timeswithlegacytechnologies,inaccuratetestingproblems, ortheinabilitytotestinthefield.

Robexpressesthatwhenyouhavetrulydisruptivenew technology,itmeansit'sbetterthanthelegacytechnology innotjustoneortwoways.However,ineverysingle aspect,youchangeanentireindustryandhelpmake people'slivesusingitbetter

LayingFoundationtoAssistCommunity

Apartfromitscoreoperations,beingastartupcompany, LanthaSensorsintendstofocusonbuildingitsbusinessto buildupastrongcommunity.Robexpressesthat, "Startups that succeed create wealth for the communities around them. Good paying jobs, internships, indirect support of service sector jobs, etc. Over time, on the other side of commercial success, we expect to have a proper community affairs program.”

LookingForward

Industrialinnovationandchemicaltechspecificallyare acceleratingfromsensorstointegration,IoT,AI,and predictiveanalytics–technologyistakingholdinan industrythatdeploysvastamountsoftechnology.Rob notesthatHardtech,Deeptechbydefinition,requires technicaldepthtobringtomarket;thechemicalindustry hasalonghistoryofdoinghardthings,notjustmovingbits andelectronsbutalsomolecules.

OvertheHorizon

Speakingaboutthefuture,RobmentionsthatLanthahas excellentlong-termpotential.Beingaplatformcompany–itcanextendanddeepenitstechnologyintoarangeof marketsandusecases.Robsays, "A good example of what success looks like is Thermo Fisher or even National Instruments – using human creativity to increase efficiencies and in some instances to make the previously impossible – possible.”

RobToker,CEO-LanthaSensors

From consumer and commercial industries to healthcare and building ®materials, the Microban brand endorses more than 1,000 products with high-performing antimicrobial and odor control properties.

Michael Ruby President ®Microban International

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Microban International

Innovation and Partnerships Driving Consumer Confidence

Topreventthedamageofproductsfrommicrobial growth,itisessentialtocontrolthegrowthof microbes.Microbialgrowthalsoaffectsthe aestheticsandfunctionalityofcertainproducts.However, antimicrobialprotectionhasrevolutionizedsurface cleanlinesstoenhancethedurabilityofproducts.Theuseof antimicrobialtechnologieshasproventobeanessential factorinhelpingtoreducedamage-causingmicrobial growth.Similarly,odorcontroltechnologiesarealsocritical toeffectivelypreventingodorsinproductsandextendtheir ®lifespananddurability.Foundedin1984,Microban Internationalhasgrowntobecomethegloballeaderin antimicrobialadditivesandodorcontrolsolutions.Its missionisto redefine clean withprotectionthatliveson, withoutimpactingproductaestheticsorfunctionality.Its surfacecleaningsolutionsforhomesandhospitalsarethe world'sfirstandonlytechnologiestoprovidelasting antibacterialperformanceforupto24hours,evenafter multipletouches.

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AtthehelmofMicroban InternationalisitsPresident, MichaelRuby Hehasdiverseexperienceinleadingglobal sales,marketing,technology,andinnovationteamsin antimicrobialadditives,brandedingredients,formulated disinfectants,specialtychemicals,engineeredmaterials, composites,watertreatment,andcapitalequipmentsectors.

MicrobanInternationalishometothemosttrustedand well-knownglobalbrandsintheantimicrobial,odor ®control,andsanitization/disinfectionmarkets:Microban ®andUltra-Fresh .Consumersandbusinessdecision-makers worldwideassociateitsbrandswithpropercleanliness, enhancedproductperformance,andaddedpeaceofmind.

®Microban Internationalistheworld'sleadinginnovatorin antimicrobial,odorcontrol,andsurfacemodification technologies.Addedatthestageofmanufactureorapplied topically,itsproactivesystemsprotectproductsagainst degradingmicrobialgrowth.

CreatingTangibleBenefitsforEnd-Users

Microbandevelopspartnershipscenteredoncollaborative transformation,productdifferentiation,andthecreationof tangiblebenefitstoend-users.Itstechnologiescanbe adaptedtoanysubstrateorproduct,andareessentially organizedintothreecategories:

1.Built-inantimicrobialproductprotection–incorporatedduringmanufacturingandremainsactive fortheproduct'slife,keepingitcleanerbyproviding lastingproductprotectionagainstthegrowthofbacteria, mold,mildew,andalgae.

2.Odorcontrolfortextiles,apparel,andfootwear–addresses‘permastink'inwearablegoods.

3.Continuouslyactivedisinfectionandsanitization solutions–delivering24-hourperformanceinthehome, professional,andhealthcaresectors:

- Microban24isamultipurposecleanerandsanitizing aerosolsprayforhomeandprofessionalsurfaces.

- Sani-24isavailableinready-to-usesprayorwipe formatsforhealthcaredisinfectionapplicationsto decreaseoccurrencesofhospital-acquiredinfections.

Thesetechnologiescanbeappliedtoclothes,bedding,or appliancesinconsumers’homesandoffices,advancing cleanlinesstonewlevels.

EnsuringCleanlinessandProtectionofProducts

Microbanismorethanjustthecompanyname;it'saglobal trustmarkandaleadingingredientbrandcarryingover65 %awarenessamongconsumers.Consumersworldwide associateMicrobanwithtruecleanlinessandrelyonthe productsdevelopedfromitspartnershipstodeliver enduringprotection.Microbanassistsitspartnersinthe developmentofinnovativeproducts,fromconceptto launchandbeyond.

Microbanbeginstheconversationwithaprospective partnerbygoingthroughadeepdiscoveryprocessto

understandthenatureandperformanceoftheirproduct. Microbanguaranteesthatwhenitaddsantimicrobial efficacy,itdoesn'talterthefunctionalitiesoraestheticsof theproduct.Tothisend,Microbanhasavarietyof technologiesthatarecompatiblewithdifferent manufacturingprocessesandmaterials,ensuringtheyare invisibleyetalwaysactiveandeffective.

OnceMicrobanhasdeterminedtherighttailoredsolution foreachproduct–lookingateverythingfromthe appropriatetechnologytomatchmanufacturingand materialstoregulatoryandlegalconsiderations.Its commercialandmarketingteamsworkcloselytodevelop impactfulmessagingandprovidesalesandclaimstraining. IncludingtheMicrobanbrandonproductsandpackagingis apointofdifferenceforhundredsofcompaniesworldwide, whoexperiencewidercoverage,bettersupport,andgreater marketimpact.

BeingConfidentwithEfficacyofAntibacterialProducts

TheCOVID-19pandemichasredefinedtheworld,and consumersaremoreanxiousthaneveraboutthecleanliness ofthesurfacestheytouch.Arecentstudyconductedby Microbanfoundthatover70%ofadultsareconcerned abouttheirexposuretomicrobes.Thisisdrivingincreased awareness,and,currently,90%ofadultsareusing antibacterialproductsandareconfidentwiththeirefficacy

DrivenbyCoreValues

Microbanisproudlyanemployee-ownedcompanywith fivecorevalues:

1.Customer-driven–deliveringbestinclasssolutions andresults.

2.Personalaccountability–employeesactlikeowners becausetheyare.

3.Continuousimprovement–beingachangeagent

4.Collaboration–employeesdevelopbettersolutionsby workingtogether.

5.Integrity–anunwaveringmoralcompassensures employeesdotherightthing.

FocusingonSustainabilityandExpandingPortfolio

Antiviraltechnologies,andsolutionsthatofferawiderange ofantimicrobialproperties,willbeincreasinglypopularin thefuture.Furthermore,everyoneislookingforgreener solutionsandmoresustainableoptions,asopposedto chemical-basedtechnologies.That'swhyMicroban'sR&D inrecentyearshasfocusedonsustainabilityandreplacing thechemicalproductsonthemarket.In2022,Microban willlaunchanovelantimicrobialtechnologybasedona naturallyoccurringsubstanceandarangeofantiviral treatments.Microbanwillalsoexpanditsportfolioto includetwonon-toxicodorcontroltechnologiesintextiles processing,targetingapparelfabricsandhomeand hospitalitymaterials.Finally,Microban24residual sanitizingproductswillextenditsglobalpresence–includinginMexicoandChina–andnewscentsandsizes willcatertodifferentmarkets.

AdvancingMaterialProtectionandCleaning Technologies

Microbanisproudtoheavilycontributeeachyeartothe greatworkandlifesavingmissionoftheSt.JudeHospital. Microbanwillcontinuebuildingmeaningfulrelationships andfocusingonnewinvestmentsinbreakthrough technologies,positioningthetwotodeveloppowerfuland trustedbrands.Microbaniscommittedtoextendingits market-leadingpositionandwillalwaysstayfocusedon advancingmaterialprotectionandcleaningtechnologiesto provideaddedpeaceofmindtoproductusers.

HelpingPartnersAttainDesiredOutcomes

Microbanishonoredtohavehundredsofpartnershipswith leadingbrandsandmanufacturersworldwide,protecting thousandsofproductsintheconsumer,building,textiles, commercial,andhealthcaresectors.Microbanworkswith GEAppliances,ManningtonMills,Spectrum,Nike,Under Armour,Poly,ManchesterMills,PVH,andNewell Rubbermaid,aswellaswithProcter&Gambletodevelop Microban24andMicroban24Professional.Microban's partnershavebeenwiththecompanyforadecadeon average,highlightinghowpartnersattaintheirdesired outcomesusingMicroban'stechnologies.Microban's website–www.microban.com–containsmoreinformation onitsantimicrobialsolutionsandpartnerships.

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