Arxada
EMEA
Basel
,
Switzerland
Established
FOUNDED
2021
HEADCOUNT
1001-5000
FUNDING
Growth / PE-backed
Keywords:
CDMO, fermentation
BUSINESS
Global specialty chemicals company providing microbial control solutions for home and personal care, hygiene, paints, coatings, and wood protection, integrating chemistry and biotechnology.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Peripheral; specialty-chemicals company (carved out of Lonza in 2021) focused on Microbial Control Solutions: biocides, preservatives, and disinfectants. Core manufacturing is chemical synthesis of biocidal actives; biotechnology is one of several technology platforms rather than a primary route.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Biotransformation steps after chemical synthesis (e.g niacin/niacinamide), direct fermentation (e.g. biotin)
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
microbial control solutions; biocides; preservatives