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October 1, 2020
We are proud to announce that as of October 1, 2020 we are officially a group company of Mitsubishi Chemical. As we continue to enhance our offerings and intensify our extensive R&D and manufacturing capabilities, this integration provides greater resources to accelerate growth and superior value for our customers. Gelest is a global leader in […]
August 3, 2020
We teamed up with suppliers to overcome material supply shortages to ensure the surging demand for BIOSAFE is met for all customers, especially healthcare professionals. PLEASE REVIEW PRESS RELEASE
March 12, 2020
BIOSAFE® Antimicrobials are found in a wide range of EPA-approved applications among them: Certainty® SmartBoost™ Laundry Additive for healthcare uniforms, NWA Quat Keeper™ Foodservice Towels for restaurants and cafeterias, and King Microshield® for medical equipment and facilities. These are used to preserve treated articles by preventing the growth of stain and odor causing bacteria, fungi, […]
April 30, 2020
We are excited to announce that Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Gelest and Bimax entities. Completion of the transaction is expected in 2020, pending customary regulatory review and approval. Meanwhile we will continue to innovate to serve the evolving needs of our customers. PLEASE REVIEW PRESS RELEASE
February 6, 2020
The National Wiper Alliance (NWA), the industry leader in converting custom nonwoven towels for medical, food service, and aerospace applications, has selected BIOSAFE antimicrobial technology to enhance its newly introduced QUAT KEEPER™ Foodservice Towels. “Gelest and NWA joined forces and successfully developed a simple solution that provides towels with antimicrobial protection and mitigates against Quat […]
November 12, 2019
Strategic Partners Inc. (SPI), the industry leader in medical uniforms, has selected BIOSAFE® antimicrobial fabric technology for use in their Certainty® SmartBoost™ laundry additive product. READ THE PRESS RELEASE
August 20, 2019
Gelest, Inc. joined The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Challenge launched by the U.S. Government and CDC in September 2018. The AMR Challenge is an effort to accelerate the fight against antimicrobial resistance through committed action across governments and industries. Gelest manufactures BIOSAFE® Antimicrobials that inhibit microorganism growth by physically puncturing the cell microbe membrane, killing the […]
June 6, 2018
BIOSAFE® HM4100 Antimicrobial, the keystone of Gelest’s BIOSAFE product line, is now certified to NSF-51, “for use as an antimicrobial to preserve finished food contact articles,” according to NSF International. These are food preparation surfaces where the antimicrobial is incorporated into the resin, a food contact layer, a coating additive or a polymeric beverage tubing.. READ […]
May 4, 2017
BIOSAFE® HM4100 Antimicrobial Renders Plastics, Coatings and Filter Media Inherently Antimicrobial, and is Now Approved for Food Contact and Drinking Water Applications after FDA and EPA review. READ THE PRESS RELEASE
May 18, 2016
Gelest, Inc. (Booth #504) is highlighting its silicon-based BIOSAFE® antimicrobial, which it recently acquired after a two-year period of exclusive licensing. Gelest is now shepherding the product through Food Contact approvals from the U.S. FDA and EPA. READ THE PRESS RELEASE
