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My job at a Unilever spin out company
Karin Maaijen - September13, 2012
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Catexel
What do we do?
We sell oxidation catalysts based solutions for saving: Energy Water Wasteand offer Substitution of “under-threat” technologies Improved application performance
We protect our markets using intellectual assets: Broad IP portfolio on catalysts acquired from Unilever in 2006/7 Significant patent additions in last 7 years (17 patents published)
We make money by making and selling products.
We outsource manufacturing through exclusive deals
September 2012
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Unilever spin out
Unilever developed an active manganese bleach catalyst for domestic detergent cleaning
Seed funding by Unilever Ventures to test catalyst for industrial applications
Unilever Ventures set-up Rahu Catalytics to commercialise this and related catalysts
Second generation manganese catalyst developed
Iron catalyst found to be active for paint drying , exclusive licence to OMG
Rahu/Fe-catalyst for paints coatings sold to OMG, set-up of Catexel
1994 Two technical platforms in commercial use
Small company; 10-11 people; NL, UK, PRC
Commercial headquarters in UK
Strong R&D capabilities and IP
Development for different application areas
Aim from Unilever Ventures (main shareholder): selling Catexel at certain point to a chemical industry company
History Current company
2004
2006
2010
2008
2011
September 2012
2009
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Catexel
Oxidation CatalysisTransition metal – ligand complexes
Peroxide activators/catalystsDRAGON & PEGASUS
Mn-Me3TACN chemistry
Alkylhydroperoxide activationFeONIX
Fe-bispidon chemistry
Cellulosic bleaching (cotton, viscose & pulp)Starch modificationChemical synthesis (epoxidation, etc)Laundry and dishwash detergents and cleaning (stain removal)
Alkylhydroperoxide activation for polymerisation and radical-based synthesisDetergents and cleaning (stain removal)Note: FeONIX/inks, coatings and composites sold to OMG
September 2012
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Chemistry from A to B
September 2012
NN
N
Me
Me
Me MnN
NMn
O
O
ON
Me
Me
Me
2+
N
N
N
N
N
Mn
N
O
O
Mn
O O
2+
O
O
OH
OH
OX
OH
OH
O
OH
OH
OHOX
Tea stains : theaflavins
Raw cotton chromophores
OH
OH
O
OH
OH
OH
OH
OMe
R
OH
R
OH
OMe
Wood pulp chromophores
From detergent applications to industrial cotton and wood pulp bleaching.
Lignin residue
Morin
From tomato stain bleaching to paint drying.
O
OO
OO
OO
linseed oil
phthalic acid
anhydride
glycerol
CH H
Unsaturated oil
FeONIXDragon & Pegasus
N N
O
N
N
N
O O
O O
Catexel Introduction - Strictly Confidential6 September 2012
Alkyd paint: Binder (unsaturated resins) Organic solvent or water Pigments Additives (e.g. paint drying catalysts)
Cobalt soap driers: Possible classification of Co-2-ethylhexanoate
as carcinogen (REACh) Therefore, creation of uncertainty in paint industry Issues on stability in waterborne paints
FeONIX as paint drierC
H H
C 16
H
O2
H
O2
Catalyst
RH
R
OOH
O
O
O
Catalyst
Branching: R – R R – O – R R – O – O – R
+
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FeONIX
High activity in SB and WB paints Can be added in low dosage Less decolouration than Co- or Mn-soaps High stability in WB paints
RahuCat successfully exited on plan in Dec 2011 Simultaneous exit to two acquiring businesses:
Catexel operating from 01 January 2012
September 2012
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2
4
6
8
10
12
0.079% CoCo, Zr drier
0.00065% Fenew catalyst
dry
ing
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My job
Working in a spin out company- pro’s and con’s –
Flexibility Versatility Creativity Short lines Uncertainty Different mind set
September 2012