DGAP-Media: NANOGATE AG: Nanogate considerably expands its plastics expertise with a new product line for high-performance hygienic surfaces
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Nanogate considerably expands its plastics expertise with a new product
line for high-performance hygienic surfaces
Nanogate PermaResist(c) Hygienic is another promising product cooperation
with sarastro GmbH - Successful series rollout already achieved in the
medical devices sector - Significant potential for many other plastic
surfaces and applications - Nanogate and sarastro's pooled expertise
enables short time to market.
Göttelborn, Germany, 16 June 2010. Nanogate (ISIN DE000A0JKHC9), a leading
international nanotechnology enabler, is considerably boosting its strategy
in the field of multifunctional, high-performance surfaces with its equity
holding in sarastro GmbH. Nanogate's expertise in coating various plastic
surfaces and sarastro's specialism in producing antimicrobial systems
complement one another ideally. Following several pilot applications in the
sanitary and health sector, the first joint product - PermaResist(c)
Hygienic - is now going into serial production. There is considerable
market potential for the two partners' products thanks to their numerous
areas of application, greatly improved hygienic properties and additional
combinable functionalities.
As hygiene requirements grow, greater demands are being placed on the
products and materials employed. This is particularly true of products
which are used on a daily basis, in public spaces or in the health sector.
Together with a number of well-known cooperation partners, sarastro has
already gained important experience in the field of hygienic surfaces. As
part of their cooperation, Nanogate and sarastro are now utilising this
expertise for joint products and applications relating to plastic coatings
and developing efficient solutions for multifunctional, high-performance
hygienic surfaces.
The plastic coatings' multifunctionality - and therefore their strength -
is derived from both their wide-ranging properties and their versatility,
as they can be applied to almost all conventional plastics. Surfaces
enhanced with PermaResist(c) Hygienic have a defined antimicrobial effect
which significantly reduces germs, fungi and bacteria reliably and
permanently. Optional properties can also be added, making the surface
scratchproof and easier to clean, for example.
Almost all standard types of plastic - such as polyethylene, polyvinyl
chloride, polycarbonate and polystyrene - can be coated with the
PermaResist(c) line. A wide range of applications can be catered for, such
as cases for consumer electronics, automotive components, industrial
componentry or medical-technical devices. The application process is simple
and can be integrated into standard coating practices. This makes it
cost-efficient and economical, enabling optimum value creation.
'Following successful initial pilot applications in the strictly regulated
and monitored health sector, Nanogate and sarastro have established a very
successful competitive position. In doing so, we have opened up
considerable market potential,' said Ralf Zastrau, CEO of Nanogate AG.
'These developments show that the equity holding in sarastro was an
important strategic step and we took it at precisely the right time. The
collaboration gives us the ideal addition to our expertise in coating
high-performance surfaces, allowing us to explore new, promising
application areas and markets.'
If you have any queries, please contact:
Christian Dose (financial press and investors)
Cortent Kommunikation AG
Tel. +49 (0)69 5770 300-0
nanogate(at)cortent.de
Karen Kumposcht (business and trade press)
MPW FINANCE Public&Investor Relations GmbH
Tel. +49 (0)69 9592 90-12
nanogate(at)mpwfinance.com
Nanogate AG
Zum Schacht 3
66287 Göttelborn
Germany
www.nanogate.com
Innovation-driven competitive advantage:
Using this guiding motto, Nanogate AG launched a comprehensive innovation
offensive in 2009 in order to open up new growth prospects for its clients.
To achieve this, Nanogate increased its investments and funding
significantly - in particular in the 2009 financial year - and has since
then presented a multitude of innovations. Since going public in 2006 the
company has already invested several million euros in developing new
technology platforms and has transformed these into marketable products.
Nanogate has successfully illustrated its expertise in more than 180 cases,
using innovations to provide its clients with a competitive advantage.
Nanogate AG:
Nanogate is a leading international enabler in the nanotechnology growth
market and so opens the gate to this technology for its customers. The
firm, which is based in Göttelborn (Saarland), enables the programming and
integration of additional properties - such as non-stick, anti-bacterial,
anti-corrosive and ultra-low friction - into materials and surfaces.
Nanogate thereby gains a competitive edge for its customers by product
refinement using chemical nanotechnology. Nanogate covers a wide range of
industries, functions and substrates on the basis of technology platforms.
The company thus provides a decisive interface for the commercial use of
chemical nanotechnology and bridges the gap between the suppliers of raw
materials and industrial conversion into products. In doing so, Nanogate
concentrates as an enabler on one of the most attractive segments in the
industry. As a partner in innovation, Nanogate provides many services along
the value chain - from development and production of innovative
nanocomposities and nanostructured materials to powerful support for
innovation and product integration.
The Nanogate Group currently has 82 employees in all (as of April 2010) and
since commencing operations in 1999 has been a trailblazer in
nanotechnology. The company has first-class customer references (e.g. ABB,
BSH Bosch-Siemens Haushaltsgeräte, Kärcher, Koenig&Bauer AG, Opel and
REWE Austria) and many years' experience of different industries and
applications. To date, more than 180 projects have gone into mass
production. Nanogate has also entered into strategic cooperations with
international companies such as the GEA Group and Dow Corning. The Group
also includes Nanogate Advanced Materials GmbH, which specialises in
complex applications like high-performance optics, FNP GmbH in the area of
sport/leisure, a majority shareholding in Holmenkol AG and a shareholding
in sarastro GmbH.
sarastro GmbH:
The nanotech company sarastro GmbH specialises in developing and marketing
biologically active functional surface finishes. Established in 2001,
sarastro offers innovative solutions based on chemical nanotechnology for
applications from the fields of medicine, medical technology, life science,
hygiene, cosmetics and food. The company's customers include Wincor-Nixdorf
and Siemens. The firm currently has twelve employees, most of whom are
scientists (chemists, biologists and doctors).
The company's own chemical and biological laboratories are crucial to
successfully developing and marketing new solutions. They enable sarastro
to check that newly developed materials comply both with standard technical
requirements and with biological and medical compatibility specifications.
Quality-controlled production is guaranteed by a quality management system
in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13485:2007 and Annex V 93/42/EEC. As well as
guaranteeing top-quality development, sarastro thus ensures that newly
developed materials are produced to the high standard expected in the
industry.
Disclaimer:
This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor an invitation to
buy securities. The shares in Nanogate AG (the 'Shares') may not be offered
or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of 'U.S.
persons' (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act')). No offer or sale of
transferable securities is being made to the public outside Germany.
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