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32 Extrusion International 6/2022 32 INDUSTRY NEWS Nofia ® Technology Selected for Line of FR PET Molded and Extruded Products  FRX Innovations, a leader in eco- friendly flame retardant solutions, announced that Polyvisions (PV), a premiere thermoplastic compounding solutions provider (a wholly owned subsidiary of Bemis Associates Inc.) an - nounced on November 1, 2022 that it has selected FRX Innovations’ Nofia products for its line of high perfor- mance DuraPET ® FR PET products, formulated for a range of molded and extruded applications, including use in Electromedical Devices, part of the Global Medical Plastics market which is anticipated to grow to $29.7Bn by 2027¹. Nofia’s unique polymeric phos - phorus-based chemistry helps make DuraPET more sustainable and tech- nically superior for polyester medical and consumer electronics applica- tions. Nofia ® additives are certified by Green Screen, achieving the top rat- ing of Benchmark 3, ChemForward, and TCO, and is listed on OEKO-TEX ® Standard 100 for textile applications, accrediting that the technology meets these global standards of safety and sustainability. “We are very proud to have been selected by Polyvisions as we consider them to be one of the true innova- tors in the field of PET products for the molding and extrusion industry,” said Marc Lebel, Chief Executive Offi - cer of FRX. “In addition to outstand- ing Flame Retardancy, mechanical properties and processing character- istics, DuraPET provides substantial improvement in chemical resistance compared to incumbent plastics in this market sector. This is a very important differentiator given the very aggres- sive disinfectant chemicals used in hospitals of late.” PolyVisions www.polyvisions.com FRX Polymers www.frxi-innovtions.com ¹ Market Research.com October 2022 US Registration Process for Actizone ® F5 Completed  Solvay announced that Actizone ® F5, which was successfully launched in the EU and approved by the Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) in November 2021, has now com- pleted registrations within all fifty US states. This ready-to-use broad-spec- trum disinfectant for hard surfaces 1 with revolutionary 24-hour antimi- crobial sanitization 2 , is now therefore available in the United States*. “Actizone ® F5 is an important step forward for consumers, businesses, and institutions in helping them maintain health standards and of- fer protection against a wide range of bacteria and viruses, including cold and flu viruses, monkeypox and Ebola viruses 3 , and variants of SARS- CoV-2 4 ” said Oliver Hufer, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Actizone®. “We are delighted to know that it is now available for cus- tomers in the United States to help protect them during their daily per- sonal and professional lives.” Actizone ® F5, a residue-free 24- hour sanitizing technology, is de- signed specifically to combine efficient cleaning performance to - gether with the one-step disinfec- tion of harmful bacteria and viruses. This infection-prevention product kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria and viruses, including rotaviruses, while eliminating 99.9% of bacteria for 24 hours. Now, thanks to this break- through technology, US customers can join people around the globe who enjoy peace of mind and feel more confident. * The United States Environmental Pro- tection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration of Actizone ® F5(EPA Reg. No 4564-27). Any sale of Actizone ® F5 in a particular country or local jurisdiction shall be solely on the basis of approved registration(s), and any claims regarding Actizone ® F5 in a particular jurisdiction shall be addressed solely by the laws and approval of Actizone ® F5 in that jurisdic- tion. This is not intended to promote, sell or recommend the sale or use of Ac- tizone ® F5 in countries in which it is not registered yet, including Canada. Success- ful Actizone ® product registration in any jurisdiction, including with EPA, does not constitute endorsement by EPA or any other competent authority. Actizone ® is a registered trademark of Solvay. Solvay www.solvay.com Solvay Completes US Registration Process for Actizone ® F5 (Photo: Solvay) 1 When used as directed on hard non-porous, non-food-contact surfaces. 2 Effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella aerogenes. 3 List Q - Disinfectants for emerging viral pathogens. 4 List N - Disinfectants for coronaviruses (COVID-19).