PROJECT DIRECTED BY
WRITTEN BY
Glen Newton
Romana Moares
Nick Meakin, CEO, Aqualution
Enhancing Health Protection Aqualution, based in Duns in the Scottish Borders, is the global leader in the science, production and application of hypochlorous acid – a biocide used extensively to fight infection and cross contamination. Not only is the product completely safe, it is also environmentally friendly.
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qualution Systems Ltd started its operations within a pharmaceutical company with a team of scientists researching the biocide molecule for pharmaceutical applications. They found a way to stabilise the biocide during the electrolysis process, producing the purest hypochlorous acid with a minimum 12-months shelf life enabling it to be bottled and sold commercially. They also filed the regulatory authorisations for biocide use in Europe and the UK. In 2009, this group of scientists moved away from the original company by means of a management buyout, which also meant moving away from solely pharmaceutical applications, explains Nick Meakin, Aqualution’s Chief Executive.
