CARLSBAD, Calif. and PORT
WASHINGTON, N.Y., Feb 15, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Verdezyne Inc., a synthetic biology
company producing biobased chemicals, and Aceto
Corporation (ACET), a leader in the marketing, sales and
distribution of specialty chemicals in the U.S., announce the
introduction of FerroShield HC, a nitrate-free dibasic acid mixture
with exceptional ferrous corrosion inhibition properties.
Verdezyne's FerroShield HC can be used in a number of corrosion
inhibitor applications, including metalworking fluids, engine
coolants, metal cleaners, die cast release agents, and aqueous
hydraulic fluids. FerroShield HC has been successfully produced at
commercial scale and production material is now available for
sample and sale.
"The rust inhibition market is in need of a high-performing
dibasic acid mixture such as our FerroShield HC product, which can
be used in the production of water soluble metalworking fluids,"
said E. William Radany, Ph.D.,
president and CEO of Verdezyne. "We are excited to bring
FerroShield to the corrosion inhibition market and are now
producing and selling this high quality product. FerroShield's
superior corrosion inhibition performance can be easily
incorporated into existing customer formulas and fits in well with
Verdezyne's diacid product portfolio."
"Aceto is very excited to partner with Verdezyne to bring
FerroShield HC to the U.S. market," commented Keith Wilkinson, Vice President, Specialty
Chemicals for Aceto. "We have heard great feedback from the
market about FerroShield HC performance and are pleased to add it
to our portfolio of products available for the corrosion inhibition
market."
About Verdezyne
Verdezyne is a synthetic biology
company offering biobased chemicals manufactured via fermentation
of its proprietary yeast cells. The company has two commercial
products, BIOLON™ DDDA (dodecanedioic acid) and FerroShield™
dibasic acid mixture. Current investors in Verdezyne include
BP Ventures, DSM Venturing B.V., OVP Venture Partners, Monitor
Ventures, and Sime Darby. For more
information, visit www.verdezyne.com or connect with the
company on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Aceto Corporation
ACETO Corporation
(NASDAQ: ACET), incorporated in 1947 and with offices and
operations in 10 countries, is engaged in the development,
marketing, sale and distribution of Human Health products (finished
dosage form generics and nutraceuticals), Pharmaceutical
Ingredients (pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical
ingredients) and Performance Chemicals (specialty chemicals and
agricultural protection products).
For samples, orders or more information about Verdezyne's
FerroShield, please contact:
- The U.S.: kwilkinson@aceto.com
- Asia: ddda@wecocbc.com
- Europe:
ferroshield@will-co.nl
Verdezyne Media Contact:
Jenna Ngian
Vice President, Global Sales and Supply Chain
JNgian@Verdezyne.com
760-707-5288
Aceto Corporation Media Contact:
Jody Burfening
jburfening@lhai.com
212-838-3777
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SOURCE Verdezyne