Agion Technologies, the leading provider of natural silver-based
antimicrobial solutions, today announced a worldwide, multi-year
exclusive partnership agreement with PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) to
develop, manufacture, and jointly market PPG's coatings for use on
laptop computers. PPG supplies coatings solutions to markets such as
construction, industrial, and transportation.
Consumer awareness and concern about bacteria, mold, and mildew
exposure is growing, in particular for laptop computers used by office
workers, students, and families. Many computer surfaces are
susceptible to harboring microbes, and it is difficult to keep these
surfaces sufficiently clean. PPG's coatings, featuring Agion's
antimicrobial protection, have been developed to work continuously to
inhibit the growth of microbes using "nature's antimicrobial" -
naturally-safe silver ion technology.
"We believe partnering with Agion to develop coatings solutions
will be strategically important to our company and our customers,"
said William Wulfsohn, PPG senior vice president of coatings. "We can
offer the benefit of Agion antimicrobial protection for laptop
surfaces and provide customers with a differentiable feature in a
competitive market, while reinforcing PPG's proactive position on
environmental impact."
"The Agion brand is synonymous with value, and natural
antimicrobial protection resonates with consumers," said Ginger
Merritt, Agion vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "Agion
continues to attract strong, global partnerships with world-class
companies like PPG, who share our commitment to bringing antimicrobial
solutions to market."
Agion's antimicrobial technology has an extensive and
comprehensive regulatory portfolio, with approval by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Food Safety
Association (EFSA) and listing as an indirect food contact substance
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Agion's
product is also a notified existing substance under Directive 98/8/EC
on European Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) and is listed on eight
chemical inventories throughout the world.
About Agion Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1997, Agion is the leader in providing safe, natural
antimicrobial solutions based on silver, "Nature's Antimicrobial." The
company is dedicated to developing consumer- and
environmentally-friendly solutions for antimicrobial protection.
Agion works in close partnership with companies, helping them to
apply its patented technology to deliver differentiated, customized
solutions for a wide range of products in the consumer, industrial and
healthcare markets.
Agion's antimicrobial technology has been incorporated into
products including cell phones, shoes, keyboards, pens, water filters,
air conditioning and heating units, medical catheters, ice machines,
and faucet handles. Its customers include leading brands such as
Motorola, AK Steel, Carrier, DuPont, Honeywell, Adidas, Sanford/Paper
Mate, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Stanley Bostitch, and Oster. For more
information about Agion Technologies, visit www.agion-tech.com.
About PPG
Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings,
chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber
glass. The company employs more than 34,000 people and has 125
manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in more than 25
countries. Sales in 2006 were US$11 billion. PPG shares are traded on
the New York and Philadelphia stock exchanges (symbol: PPG). For more
information, visit www.ppg.com.
