Alexium International

Alexium International Group Limited is a specialty chemical development company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, with operations in Greer, South Carolina with an executive office in Washington, DC. It specializes in early applications in the textile industry, specifically in flame retardant technology.

Alexium International Group Limited
Alexium Inc
TypePublic
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
Headquarters
Perth, Western Australia
,
Australia
Key people
  • Board
  • Gavin Rezos, Executive Chairman
  • Nicholas Clark, Executive Director
  • Craig Metz, Non-Executive Director
  • Brig. Gen. Stephen A. Cheney USMC (RET)., Non-Executive Director
  • Leadership
  • Nicholas Clark, Chief Executive Officer
  • Dirk Van Hyning, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  • Aaron Krech, Chief Financial Officer
  • Robert Brookins, Vice President of Research & Product Development
  • Mark Wise, Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
  • Brian Enlow, Vice President of Finance
  • Jessica Hutchison, Vice President of Human Resources
Production output
Greer, South Carolina, USA
BrandsAlexiflam™ Flame Retardants Alexicool™ Phase Change Material
Number of employees
50+
Websitewww.alexiuminternational.com

Alexium has a presence in the United States, Australia, and Europe and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:AJX).

History

Alexium was established to develop technology supported by a strategic relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense. Alexium's Reactive Surface Treatment (RST) platform technology was originally developed in the research labs by the U.S. Air Force in response to threats from chemical and biological warfare agents. Leveraging approximately $30 million invested by the military to develop the technology, Alexium acquired the RST process in order to deliver solutions for both military and commercial customers.

Alexium established a number of commercial/technical partnerships and successfully demonstrated RST technology on a number of applications and booked sales for initial demonstration projects – primarily related to chemical/ biological protection for the military. A number of these military programs remain active today.

After listing on the ASX in 2010, Alexium began building a team of business professionals, engineers, scientists and technical consultants in three global locations. In addition to the corporate head office in Perth, Western Australia, Alexium maintains a 25,000 square-foot operations headquarters, which includes executive offices, production laboratories, and R&D laboratories in Greer, South Carolina with sales offices worldwide.

Since then, Alexium's technology has evolved and advanced in a number of markets. In 2012, after announcing that it will focus on developing Flame Retardant (FR) solutions, Alexium signed a major commercial agreement with Duro Textiles and began global commercial roll-out of its FR treatments.

Work with US Department of Defense

United States Army: Alexium works with United States Army Soldier Systems Center (Natick) in order to enhance the quality, comfortability and of the Flame Retardant Army Combat Uniform (FRACU)

United States Marine Corps: Alexium works to provide the US Marine Corp with safer Flame Retardant (FR) uniforms to ensure the latest technology is used to improve servicemen safety. Alexium's latest Fire Retardant Alexiflam applications are under evaluation for the USMC.[1]

Environmental record

Traditional FR products contain bromides and halogens, which are currently being investigated in the US for environmental concerns. The global demand for non-halogenated FR products is growing, and many companies—including Alexium—are working to meet the demand for FR products that do not use bromides or halogens. Alexium is also working to meet or exceed the new c6 fluorocarbon requirements.[2]

References
  1. "Alexiflam™ FR Treated Samples Sent to the United States Marine Corps". Alexium International. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  2. "Commercial transition to safer flame retardants a golden opportunity for Alexium". Retrieved 27 August 2013.

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