What Arxada does

Arxada AG is a Basel-headquartered specialty chemicals company formed in 2021 around the carve-out of Lonza's Specialty Ingredients business and subsequently expanded via acquisitions of Troy Corporation and Enviro Tech Chemical Services. The company develops and manufactures microbial control and preservation technologies sold on a B2B basis across six end markets: wood protection, home and personal care, professional hygiene, paints and coatings, food/beverage/water, and crop protection. Its product portfolio includes water-based wood preservatives (Tanalith E and MF, Tanasote, Vacsol 6118, Resistol, Antiblu), EPA-registered disinfectants (Quanticare, NUGEN range), personal care preservatives (Geogard, Geomulse), and multifunctional additives (Polyboost), supported by 14 R&D centers and 24 production sites serving customers in 100+ countries.

Arxada's economic model is anchored on quote-based B2B specialty chemical sales with multi-year contracts to industrial formulators and OEM customers, distributed through a hybrid channel of enterprise direct sales for healthcare and industrial accounts and a network of regional distributors across more than 28 European countries for wood protection. Revenue is generated primarily from formulated product and active ingredient sales rather than licensing or services. The company controls wholly-owned subsidiaries Troy Corporation (microbial control solutions) and Enviro Tech Chemical Services (peracetic acid and bromine-based biocides), and operates from regional hubs in Basel (HQ), Manchester (wood protection UK), Morristown (Hygiene North America), and Salto-SP (South America technology center).

FY2024 sales were CHF 2 billion, and the company employs 3,200 associates globally. Competitive positioning rests on regulatory barriers (BPR authorizations, 41 EPA registrations via Enviro Tech, 15 FDA Food Contact Notifications), a deep patent and trademark portfolio (14 US patents, brands including Tanalith, Geogard, Quanticare, Geomulse, NUGEN), and 80+ years of heritage in wood preservation through the Arch Timber Protection lineage. Recent strategic moves include the February 2025 EPA registration of Quanticare, the May 2026 launch of Geomulse Cleanse, and a June 2026 strategic agreement with Clorox Healthcare to commercialize Quanticare Technology in the US healthcare wipes market.

Name

Arxada

Legal name

Arxada AG

Website

https://arxada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arxada AG is a Basel-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 2021 that develops microbial control and preservation technologies — including wood preservatives, disinfectants, and personal care ingredients — sold B2B to industrial customers across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Antimicrobials & Clean-Label Preservatives (Plant Extracts, Essential Oils, Fermented Extracts) (AFAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preservatives & Antimicrobials (Sorbates, Benzoates, Natamycin, Cultured Dextrose) (CRADAOAF), Bacteriocins & Biopreservatives (Nisin, Natamycin, Pediocin) (AFAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Wood preservation products
• Microbial control solutions
• Industrial biocides formulations
• Professional hygiene disinfectants

Headquarters

HQ city

Castleford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Ingredients and Preservatives: Arxada generates revenue through the sale of specialty chemical ingredients and microbial control solutions to manufacturers across multiple end markets including Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings, and Wood Protection. B2B model selling formulated products and active ingredients to industrial customers.
2. Professional Hygiene Products: Sale of disinfectant products including wipes, ready-to-use liquids, dilutable concentrates, and electrostatic spray formulations for healthcare, food service, I&I/janitorial, and laundry hygiene applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arxada manufactures and sells specialty chemical ingredients and microbial control solutions across multiple industrial end markets. Its portfolio includes wood preservatives (Tanalith®, Vacsol®, Tanasote®, Antiblu®, Resistol®), professional hygiene disinfectants (Quanticare™, NUGEN® family), personal care preservatives (Geogard®, Geomulse™), coatings additives (Polyboost™, TIME), and food/beverage sanitizers (PeraGuard® AH). The company sells these B2B through direct enterprise sales and regional channel partners serving manufacturers and institutional buyers in 100+ countries.

Product overview

Arxada is a global provider of microbial control and preservation solutions with a diverse portfolio organized across distinct product categories. The company offers specialized chemical and biocidal products for Home & Personal Care (Geomulse™, Geogard®), Wood Protection (Tanalith® family including E and MF variants, Tanatone®, Tanalith® Lifestyle, Tanasote®, Vacsol®, Antiblu®, Resistol®), Professional Hygiene (Quanticare™, NUGEN® family products including HLD-CD, NR Collection, MB5A-4, EHP TB RTU, MB5N/A series), Paints & Coatings (Polyboost™, TIME), and Food/Beverage & Water (PeraGuard® AH). These products work together as preservation systems, wood preservatives, disinfectants, and performance additives that protect various materials and surfaces across industrial, commercial, and consumer applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tanalith: Water-based high-pressure wood preservative treatments for building, landscaping and engineering timbers.
• Tanasote
• Vacsol
• Antiblu
• Resistol
• Quanticare
• Geogard
• Polyboost
• NUGEN
• BARamine
• Tanalised

Products and services

• Tanalith® E Water-based, high-pressure wood preservative combining copper and organic biocides, industrially applied through a pressure process. Components bond with the wood structure and cannot easily be removed, extending service life for Use Classes 1-4 applications including decking, cladding, fencing, hop poles, vine stakes, and landscaping timbers. BPR-authorized and certified under NWPC NTR, FCBA CTB-P+, WPA, KOMO, and ATG.
• Tanalith® MF Water-based, high-pressure wood preservative that is both metal-free and VOC-free, providing effective protection for above-ground cladding and Use Classes 1-3 applications. BPR-authorized.
• Tanatone® Dye-based colour additive for use with Tanalith® E high-pressure treatment process, providing brown colour options with approximately 12 months colour durability.
• Tanalith® Lifestyle Long-lasting, high-performance colour additive technologies for use with Tanalith® high-pressure treatments, available in brown, grey and black shades with up to 2 years colour durability.
• Tanasote® Hot oil-based wood preservative designed for demanding environments such as utility poles and railway sleepers, delivering long service life with minimized early failure risk.
• Vacsol® 6118 Low-pressure, water-based wood preservative that is metal-free and VOC-free, providing envelope protection for general building timbers and joinery components in Use Classes 1-3. BPR-authorized.
• Antiblu® Family Dipping treatments providing short-term protection against moulds and stains, maintaining timber's clean appearance and commercial value.
• Resistol® 6220 Metal-free, multipurpose wood preservative for construction timbers in Use Class 1 and 2 situations, with BPR authorization in several European countries and CTB-P+ accreditation in France.
• Quanticare™ EPA-registered sporicidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal, bactericidal, and virucidal disinfectant available as wipe and RTU spray. Effective against C. diff in 4 minutes, TB and Candida Auris in 1 minute, bacteria and viruses in 15 seconds. Features twice the surface coverage and gentler on materials compared to bleach, quat-alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide-based products.
• NUGEN® HLD-CD Professional hygiene disinfectant product for healthcare and facility applications in the EMEA region.
• NUGEN NR® Collection Food safety product family for professional hygiene applications.
• NUGEN® MB5A-4 Household cleaning product in the NUGEN family for home care applications.
• NUGEN® EHP TB RTU Ready-to-use healthcare disinfectant product effective against TB.
• NUGEN® MB5N/A series Industrial and Institutional (I&I) janitorial product series for facility cleaning applications.
• Geomulse™ Emulsifier and sensory modifier for personal care formulations, providing high-performance care benefits in cosmetic applications.
• Geogard® Broad-spectrum preservation ingredients for personal care products that ensure product integrity and protection against microbial contamination.
• Polyboost™ Multifunctional additive for paint formulations that enhances numerous aspects while supporting low preservative use rates. Addresses product recalls, tightening safety/environmental standards, and limited availability of approved ingredients.
• PeraGuard® AH Microbial control solution for food, beverage and water applications.
• TIME Product for paints and coatings applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quanticare™ provides 2x surface coverage compared to commonly used tuberculocidal wipes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clorox HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2026Strategic agreement with Clorox Healthcare to launch Quanticare™ Technology in Clorox Healthcare HyperOxi Disinfecting Wipes. This breakthrough sporicidal disinfectant is designed for healthcare facilities, providing an all-in-one solution for everyday disinfection needs. The partnership combines Arxada's Quanticare™ technology with Clorox Healthcare's market presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions. Competes with Arxada's Quanticare™ and NUGEN® product lines across hospital disinfection, food safety, and I&I janitorial markets with a much larger salesforce and broader service model.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad portfolios in care chemicals, performance chemicals, and agricultural solutions. Overlaps with Arxada across preservation, hygiene disinfectants, paints/coatings additives, and crop protection inputs, with greater global scale and R&D capacity.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company with adjacent portfolios in care chemicals, additives, and coating additives. Competes with Arxada in personal care ingredients, coatings additives, and specialty intermediates with comparable European customer base.
• Lonza Group: Swiss specialty chemicals and biologics manufacturer. Lonza is the direct predecessor owner of Arxada's Specialty Ingredients business (carved out in 2021), operates overlapping microbial control and personal care preservation chemistries, and remains a key competitive benchmark across HPC, hygiene, and agrochemical actives.
• Solvay: Belgian specialty chemicals and advanced materials company with biocides, hygiene, and personal care portfolios. Comparable in scale and European focus, with overlap in specialty preservation and industrial cleaning chemistries.

Direct peers

• LANXESS: German specialty chemicals company with material protection, biocides, and preservation segments. Directly competes in industrial biocides and wood preservatives, with overlapping customer base in construction and coatings; comparable regulatory exposure under BPR.
• Stepan Company: US-based manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, including surfactants, disinfectants, and cleaning compounds. Direct overlap with Arxada's NUGEN® professional hygiene product family in I&I and healthcare disinfection channels.
• Koppers: US-based wood treatment and infrastructure chemicals company. Directly competes in pressure-treated timber for utility poles, railway sleepers, and construction — overlapping with Arxada's Tanalith® and Tanasote® product lines in the North American infrastructure segment.

Regional players

• ICL Group: Israeli specialty minerals and chemicals company with crop protection, food, and industrial preservation segments. Overlaps with Arxada's material protection and crop protection verticals, particularly in EMEA and emerging markets.

Emerging players

• BioSafe Systems: US-based manufacturer of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide-based biocides and disinfectants for food processing, agriculture, and water treatment. Closely comparable to Arxada's Enviro Tech subsidiary product portfolio in EPA-registered antimicrobial chemistries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Arxada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arxadaeimeawoodprotection

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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