ACIMA, a Rohm and Haas Company.HEADQUARTERS: Acima AG Im Ochsensand CH-9470 Buchs/SG Switzerland Telephone: 41 (0)81 755 4600 Fax: 41 (0)81 755 4659 Website: www.acima.com DATE FOUNDED: 1957 COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Headquartered in Switzerland, ACIMA[TM] is a leader in the development of formulations that solve microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. problems for customers worldwide. ACIMA[TM] applies its deep knowledge of microbiology and its knowledge the chemistry of a wide range of active ingredients to help protect a multitude of products including paints, varnishes, adhesives and sealants and cosmetics--from conditions that range from tropical to artic artic Noun Brit informal an articulated lorry . MARKETS SERVED: * Dry Film Protection Systems * In-Can Preservation Systems * Wood Protection * Marine Antifouling an·ti·foul·ing adj. Counteracting or preventing the building up of deposits on underwater surfaces, such as the undersides of boats: antifouling paint. TECHNOLOGIES: * ACIMA[TM] provides products that protect aqueous aqueous /aque·ous/ (a´kwe-us) 1. watery; prepared with water. 2. see under humor. a·que·ous adj. and solvent-based paint films, plasters and building products, as well as other surfaces. * ACIMA[TM] offers in-can preservation for paints, plasters, polymer emulsions, adhesives, glues, inks, metal-working fluids and other water-based technical products. * ACIMA[TM] helps wood producers control wood-destroying and discoloring fungi, including blue stain and mould, as well as termites. * ACIMA[TM] assists marine coatings companies develop environmentally acceptable antifouling paints for commercial vessels. TECHNICAL SERVICES: * Providing Preservation systems based on customer requirements and testing of formulated biocide biocide (bī`əsīd'), synonym for pesticide. solutions with customer's actual products * Maintenance of up-to-date regulatory and toxicological information for customers and countries around the world and assistance with Environment, Health and Safety issues * Integration of ACIMA[TM] products into customers' manufacturing processes and equipment through hygiene audits and microbiological training. MAJOR PRODUCTS: * ROCIMA[TM] in-can preservatives preservatives, n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. * R0CIMA[TM] dry film fungicides/algaecides * ROZONE[TM] 2000 for in-can preservation and dry film protection * SEA-NINE[TM] 211 marine antifoulant * SKANE[TM] M-8 Mildewcide * KATHON[TM] LX 1.5% in-can preservative preservative Any of numerous chemical additives used to prevent or slow food spoilage caused by chemical changes (e.g., oxidation, mold growth) and maintain a fresh appearance and consistency. Antimycotics (e.g. GLOBAL CAPABILITIES: FACILITIES: Technical Service Labs in Japan, Brazil, United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , France and Switzerland; Production units in United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland Contact us at www.acima.com |
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