LANXESS, a global supplier of antimicrobial protection products, and Tennants GmbH from Bielefeld, Germany, have entered into a strategic cooperation to enhance industrial plant hygiene. This partnership combines LANXESS’ biocide portfolio with Tennants’ adenosine triphosphate (ATP) technology, which is used to detect possible contamination by microorganisms quickly and reliably.
Plant hygiene is crucial, especially in industries like paints, coatings, and polymers, where regulatory requirements are increasingly stringent. ATP technology allows for the monitoring of hygiene levels in factories and supports the efficient use of biocides, providing a comprehensive solution for customers.
Jasper Stegeman, General Manager of ATP Technology at Tennants, emphasized that LANXESS’ biocide solutions complement ATP technology, benefiting industrial plant hygiene in various sectors, including chemicals for inks, adhesives, plastics, textiles, leather, metalworking fluids, lubricants, and building materials.
Proper industrial plant hygiene is essential to prevent microbial disruptions, raw material contamination, and equipment failures that can lead to productivity loss. The combination of LANXESS’ biocide products and ATP technology offers real-time and quantitative microbial control, ensuring sustainable production and preventing issues before they occur.
ATP technology can accurately quantify microbial content in various sample types, providing results within minutes without false positives or negatives compared to conventional methods. This technology can be used for both laboratory analysis and on-site testing. LANXESS plans to host joint webinars with Tennants to educate customers about ATP technology, plant hygiene, and material preservation, highlighting the benefits of this holistic approach to industrial hygiene.
The collaboration between LANXESS and Tennants aims to provide innovative solutions for industrial plant hygiene and microbial control across multiple industries, contributing to sustainable and efficient production processes. LANXESS, with a sales figure of EUR 8.1 billion in 2022, is a leading specialty chemicals company with a global presence and a commitment to sustainability.
