Effective 1 November 2018, speciality chemicals distributor Bodo Möller Chemie (Offenbach / Germany; www.bm-chemie.de) will be distributing "Sanitized" antimicrobial additives to customers in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.

The plastic additives from Swiss material protection specialist Sanitized (Burgdorf; www.sanitized.com) protect soft and rigid end products from bacteria, algae and mildew, which can destroy the materials and cause stains, cross contamination, odour development or biofilm formation – see Plasteurope.com of 20.09.2018. Sanitized additives are used in floor coverings, surfaces, kitchen utensils, coatings and clothing.