Alexium International Group has announced that it has signed a letter of engagement with InChem Corporation and is to continue working with the company under a toll manufacturing arrangement.

The relationship will establish a minimum 150,000 litres of capacity for Ascalon flame retardant chemicals within the next 12 months, designated for Alexium’s North American licensee Duro Textiles.

Agreement

Stefan Susta, Alexium’s Chief Operating Officer explained: “Ascalon is moving on the path to Duro’s production floor and advancing rapidly. However, looking ahead, Alexium saw a clear need to establish a larger supply capacity. In addition to being a reputable chemical producer on a much larger scale than us, InChem is committed to the highest standards of health and safety, quality control and environmental stewardship and are ISO 9001:2008 Certified.”

InChem’s operations include a 46-acre site in Rock Hill with two separate manufacturing plants, a 75,000 square foot distribution centre, a pilot plant, extensive laboratory facilities and Toll Solutions LLC, a division specializing in toll and custom dispersion, emulsion and blending services for a wide range of chemical and industrial companies.

Located in Duncan, SC, Toll Solutions’ modern facilities include diverse reactors, blending vessels, dispersion and emulsion vessels, solids handling, drum flaking and mixing equipment, adaptable to a wide range of chemical processing needs.

Nicholas Clark, Alexium’s chief executive officer and executive director, commented: “We are pleased to be moving forward on a number of key strategic business areas. Our novel chemistry, combined with InChem’s efficient production, will enhance our product delivery and drive revenue growth. We look forward to using InChem’s toll manufacturing services to supply Ascalon to North America.”

Alexium

An international group, Alexium holds proprietary patent applications for a process developed initially by the US Department of Defense, which allows for the surface modification and attachment of nano-particles or multiple chemical functional groups to surfaces or substrates to provide functions such as water proofing, oil proofing, anti-microbial, non-stick and UV protection.

Applications under development include textiles, paints, packaging, glass and building materials. Alexium’s fire retardant treatment for 95% Nylon based products is marketed under the Ascalon trademark. Alexium’s fire retardant treatment for nylon blended materials such as nylon/cotton is marketed under the Nycolon trade mark.

InChem Corporation

InChem Corporation provides custom, contract and toll manufacturing of specialty chemicals to many of the world’s leading chemical companies in need of a responsive, cost-effective partner.

InChem is a recognised industry expert in specialty polymerisations, vacuum distillations, epichlorohydrin reactions, silane and siloxane chemistry.

It is an ISO 9001 certified leading global supplier of Phenoxy resins, which are high value-added products used in such demanding technologies as composites, adhesives and coatings for aerospace, automotive, electronics, engineered plastics, packaging and consumer goods applications.

InChem serves many of the leading chemical and manufacturing companies in the United States and globally. Its parent company, InChem Holdings, is a diversified international corporation with chemical manufacturing.

www.alexiuminternational.com