Basel, Switzerland – 20 April 2026 – Arxada, a global leader in specialty chemicals and innovative solutions, announced that the company will be exhibiting at American Coatings Show 2026 in Indianapolis, IN, USA from 5-7 May. The company invites paints & coatings manufacturers to visit Arxada Booth #1538 to learn how Arxada delivers innovative solutions that protect our world, and enhance paints & coatings.
A big LEAP forward in paints & coatings technology
360-degree preservations strategy
“The paints & coatings industry faces numerous challenges,” said Arxada’s Nigel Atkinson, VP – Paints & Coatings, “from increased product recalls, a diminishing list of approved formulation ingredients to work with, and tightening safety and environmental standards.”
Arxada will be featuring a number of recent innovations and new launches designed to Boldly enhance preservation. Arxada’s innovations center around the company’s 360-degree preservation strategy, wherein contamination control and product protection begin in the manufacturing facility and span shipment, shelf, and application, with enduring protection on the applied film for years to come.
Contamination control and TMMA
“Protection starts with a robust plant hygiene regimen and microbial monitoring plan,” says Atkinson. “Through our TMMA (‘The Microbial Management Advantage’) consultative plant hygiene service, which includes audits and microbiology laboratory analysis and species identification, we can address contamination root causes and develop a preservation strategy.
Something new in the wet-state
“Augmenting this is a novel microbial detection solution,” continues Atkinson.
Arxada is also introducing a new wet-state preservation solution envisioned as a single-SKU option for antibacterial and antifungal control, enabling manufacturers to simplify formulations and still achieve excellent protection against spoilage.
Polyboost™ multifunctional additive soars
Arxada will also be celebrating the one-year anniversary of Polyboost™ multifunctional additive, which helps formulators achieve stability benchmarks while supporting lower preservative use rates. “Polyboost™ has taken off with customers in the US and Europe,” says Atkinson. “We’re excited to see the commercial success of this product launch, and want to thank our customers for embracing this new technology and trusting us as their partner in innovation.”
It’s TIME for the future of dry-film protection
“When we say, ‘It’s TIME for the future of dry-film protection,” says Atkinson, “we’re referring to our Technology for Innovative Micro-Encapsulation.” TIME Controlled Release dry-film preservation technology is the next generation of coatings protection, featuring long-lasting performance and minimized environmental footprint. Leveraging advanced encapsulation methods, TIME preservatives offer resistance to leaching of the active material into the environment, and deliver excellent real-world performance against a broad spectrum of microbial threats. TIME preservatives can also help to meet global classification and labeling requirements. Arxada will be featuring Polyphase® 763CR broad-spectrum TIME Controlled Release preservative designed for North American customers.
Technical & regulatory services
Arxada will also be presenting its comprehensive suite of technical services and regulatory support available to customers globally. The company offers microbiology and application expertise to enable customers to elevate their coating performance and durability. Arxada’s TMMA program goes a step further, serving as a consultative model with a holistic, life-cycle approach to contamination control and preservation optimization.
Arxada’s regulatory support is provided by a team with over 100 years of combined experience, according to Atkinson, and is also crucial to the success of customers in regulated markets around the world. “Our regulatory team is well-versed in the complexities and challenges of a difficult regulatory environment, and is in ongoing discussions with customers to help them persevere,” said Atkinson. Arxada’s technical and regulatory teams will be on hand at our stand to help customers understand their options and paths forward for compliance and performance.
For more information on Arxada’s exhibit at ACS or to schedule a meeting at the stand, visit https://www.arxada.com/en/paints-coatings/events/acs.
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About Arxada
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.
With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.
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