Zoono
Zoono Group Ltd is a New Zealand-based biotechnology company that develops a proprietary water-based antimicrobial technology, supplying long-lasting sanitiser products to consumers and businesses, and shelf-life-extending coatings to food packaging manufacturers globally.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Zoono does
Zoono Group Ltd is a New Zealand-headquartered biotechnology company that develops and commercializes a proprietary water-based antimicrobial technology built on a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) derived from natural sand. The technology forms covalent bonds with treated surfaces, producing a durable layer of microscopic pins that mechanically rupture pathogens on contact, differentiating it from conventional evaporative sanitisers. Founded by Paul Hyslop in 2007 after identifying the commercial potential of an earlier-generation antimicrobial chemistry and re-engineering it with chemists in the USA and New Zealand, Zoono operates from its headquarters in Botany South, Auckland, with regional offices in Sydney, Bury St Edmunds (UK), Shrewsbury NJ (USA), and Cape Town (South Africa). The company is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ZNO.
The company operates three product lines: (1) ZOONO XTEND, an antimicrobial coating applied to food packaging to extend fresh-produce shelf life, developed in partnership with OSY Group and compliant with UK and EU food contact regulations; (2) consumer hygiene products including alcohol-free hand sanitisers (up to 24-hour protection), surface sanitisers (up to 30-day protection), a Mould Defence System, and Room Deodorisers; and (3) bulk commercial hygiene packs for workplace and hospitality customers. Zoono generates revenue through direct-to-consumer e-commerce on zoono.co.nz serving NZ, Australia, and international markets, a global network of 50+ authorized resellers and service providers (including Bunzl, Rentokil Initial, Winc, PLG, and ViruSolve), and enterprise B2B supply agreements for ZOONO XTEND delivered in 1,000-litre totes to food packaging manufacturers. Multi-year XTEND supply agreements with Sharpak/Guillin (UK), Mpact Operations (South Africa), and Multisteps (Australia) represent minimum contracted revenue of NZ$50 million over five years.
Zoono firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zoono
- Legal name
- Zoono Group Ltd
- Website
- https://zoono.co.nz
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Zoono Group Ltd is a New Zealand-based biotechnology company that develops a proprietary water-based antimicrobial technology, supplying long-lasting sanitiser products to consumers and businesses, and shelf-life-extending coatings to food packaging manufacturers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Zoono industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Antimicrobial Coatings and Hygiene Products
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)
- SIC
- Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural) (IMAEAJAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Protective Cultures & Biopreservation (Anti-Listeria, Anti-Mold, Shelf-Life Cultures) (AFAJAJAF), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), Preservatives & Antimicrobials (Sorbates, Benzoates, Natamycin, Cultured Dextrose) (CRADAOAF)
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Where Zoono is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Auckland
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices5 records
Markets served
Zoono business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Consumer products sold through zoono.co.nz online store. Products include hand sanitisers, surface sanitisers, mould defence, room deodorisers in various pack sizes. Volume discounts available (10% off for 2+ items, 20% off for 3+).
- B2B Food Packaging (XTEND): Antimicrobial coating supplied in 1,000-litre totes to food packaging manufacturers. Long-term supply agreements with minimum annual purchases. Partners include Sharpak/Guillin (UK), Mpact (South Africa), and Multisteps (Australia) with minimum NZ$50M contracts over five years.
- B2B Commercial Hygiene Products: Bulk and business packs sold to organizations requiring commercial hygiene solutions. Products include Business Protection Packs for surfaces and hands. Subscription options available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hand Sanitiser Bulk Packs (50ml x 24) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hand Sanitiser Bulk Packs (150ml x 12) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hand Sanitiser Bulk Packs (250ml x 12) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hand Sanitiser Bulk Packs (500ml x 6) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Surface Sanitiser Bulk Packs (150ml x 12) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Surface Sanitiser Bulk Packs (250ml x 12) |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Business Protection Pack - For Surfaces |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mould Defence System (2x 250ml Kit) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Room Deodoriser Twin Pack |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Home Defender Bundle |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Home Refresh Bundle |
| Other | Multi-year contract | ZOONO XTEND (B2B Commercial) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Zoono product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zoono develops and manufactures a proprietary water-based antimicrobial technology based on a ninth-generation Quaternary Ammonium Compound (QAC) that forms covalent bonds with surfaces to provide long-lasting pathogen protection. Its product portfolio spans consumer hand and surface sanitisers, mould defence systems, and room deodorisers sold through D2C e-commerce, alongside ZOONO XTEND—an antimicrobial coating supplied in 1,000-litre totes to food packaging manufacturers for fresh produce shelf-life extension.
Product overview
Zoono offers a portfolio of antimicrobial products based on a proprietary water-based Quaternary Ammonium Compound (QAC) technology that forms covalent bonds with surfaces. The core product line includes ZOONO XTEND (antimicrobial coating for food packaging extending shelf life), Hand Sanitiser (alcohol-free, up to 24-hour protection), Surface Sanitiser (up to 30-day surface protection), Mould Defence System (two-step mould remediation), and Room Deodoriser. Products are available as individual items, bulk packs for business use, and bundled solutions for home use. The technology was developed in partnership with OSY Group and is backed by independent laboratory testing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ZOONO XTEND: Antimicrobial coating for food packaging that helps extend shelf life of fresh produce — adopted by major producers across three continents.
- ZOONO
Products and services
- ZOONO XTEND Antimicrobial coating supplied in 1,000-litre totes to food packaging manufacturers. Bonds to packaging surfaces to help extend shelf life of fresh produce, with up to 40% longer shelf life demonstrated in trials. UK/EU food contact material compliant, non-toxic, non-leaching. Used by Sharpak/Guillin, Mpact, and Multisteps.
- Hand Sanitiser
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40% longer shelf life demonstrated in commercial trials
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Zoono
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Zoono technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Zoono partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and regional.
- OSY GroupcoreNearly four years of joint research, testing, safety, efficacy, and regulatory work developing ZOONO XTEND antimicrobial coating for food packaging. Partnership developed the technology for commercial food contact applications compliant with UK and EU regulations.
- Sharpak/GuillinflagshipPart of Group Guillin - Europe's leading food packaging group. Partnership for soft fruit packaging (punnets) with Sharpak Aylesham in UK. Conducted 90,000 punnet trial with premium UK retailer. Multi-year supply agreement in production.
- Mpact OperationsflagshipCorrugated board packaging manufacturer in South Africa. Partnership for grapes, stone fruit, and berries packaging for export market. Long-term supply agreement supporting South African fresh produce export market.
- MultistepscorePlastic packaging manufacturer in Australia. Partnership for fresh produce packaging across all fruit and vegetable categories. Most recent partnership expanding APAC presence.
- BunzlmajorUK-based international distribution company. Authorized ZOONO reseller for UK market.
- Rentokil InitialmajorGlobal hygiene and pest control company. Authorized ZOONO representative in Hong Kong and China markets.
- WincmajorAustralian office supplies and solutions provider. Authorized ZOONO reseller for Australian market.
- PLG (Groupe PLG)regionalFrench distribution partner for ZOONO products in France.
- ViruSolveregionalCanadian distribution partner for ZOONO products.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Zoono competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Microban International (Avient): Antimicrobial additive technology company (now part of Avient) that licenses built-in antimicrobial protection into materials including food-contact plastics and packaging. Closest direct comparable to Zoono's XTEND coating model and operates in the same dual hygiene/material-protection category.
- Sciessent (Agion): Provides silver-ion based antimicrobial technologies (Agion) for products ranging from apparel to food-contact materials. Comparable technology licensing model targeting material and packaging manufacturers, with overlapping end-markets in food preservation and consumer goods.
- BioCote: UK-based antimicrobial additive supplier that integrates silver-ion and other antimicrobial technologies into plastics, coatings, textiles, and food-contact materials. Direct competitor for embedded antimicrobial solutions in packaging and surfaces.
- Byotrol Technology: UK AIM-listed developer of long-lasting antimicrobial and biocidal technologies for surface disinfection, animal health, and industrial applications. Closely comparable technology positioning and small-cap public-company profile to Zoono.
Broad incumbents
- Reckitt Benckiser Group: Global FMCG major behind Dettol, Lysol, and Finish hygiene brands. Represents the scaled incumbent competition in hand sanitiser and surface disinfection that Zoono's consumer range competes against, with vastly larger distribution and marketing budgets.
- SC Johnson: Family-owned global manufacturer of household cleaning and disinfection products (Mr Muscle, Lysol outside Reckitt markets). Established incumbent in the same hygiene/disinfection end-market as Zoono's consumer business.
- Diversey Holdings: Global commercial hygiene and infection-prevention solutions provider serving hospitality, healthcare, food service, and retail. Comparable institutional/commercial channel overlap with Zoono's Business Protection Pack range.
- Stepan Company: Specialty chemicals manufacturer and one of the largest global producers of quaternary ammonium compounds used in disinfection, sanitisation, and industrial biocides. Direct upstream chemistry peer and potential competitor or partner for QAC-based formulations.
- Lonza Group: Swiss specialty chemicals and biocide manufacturer with a global microbial-control portfolio. Represents the scaled chemistry-side incumbent whose biocides division overlaps with Zoono's core antimicrobial chemistry platform.
Others
- Sealed Air Corporation: Global food packaging major (Cryovac, SEE) that could become a customer or competitor in fresh-produce shelf-life extension. Adjacent rather than directly comparable as Sealed Air sells packaging systems while Zoono sells coatings applied to such packaging.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Zoono social profiles
Digital presenceZoono compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Zoono financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Zoono leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Zoono subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Zoono funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Zoono M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zoono
What does Zoono do?
Zoono develops and manufactures a proprietary water-based antimicrobial technology based on a ninth-generation Quaternary Ammonium Compound (QAC) that forms covalent bonds with surfaces to provide long-lasting pathogen protection. Its product portfolio spans consumer hand and surface sanitisers, mould defence systems, and room deodorisers sold through D2C e-commerce, alongside ZOONO XTEND—an antimicrobial coating supplied in 1,000-litre totes to food packaging manufacturers for fresh produce shelf-life extension.
Is Zoono a public or private company?
Zoono is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Zoono founded?
Zoono was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Zoono based?
Zoono is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does Zoono make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce is the primary driver. The others are B2B Food Packaging (XTEND) and B2B Commercial Hygiene Products.
Who are Zoono's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Microban International (Avient), Sciessent (Agion), BioCote and Byotrol Technology. Broad incumbents are Reckitt Benckiser Group, SC Johnson, Diversey Holdings, Stepan Company and Lonza Group. Sealed Air Corporation is listed as an others.
Does Zoono have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zoono.
What industry is Zoono in?
Zoono's product category is Antimicrobial Coatings and Hygiene Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAJAL, Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural), with a secondary code of AFAJAJAF, Protective Cultures & Biopreservation (Anti-Listeria, Anti-Mold, Shelf-Life Cultures). Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 2842.