All good things come in threes: Dyphox is back
The Dyphox brand has taken off for the third time at BioPark Regensburg. After two false starts, the new beginning was successful with a fresh vision and expanded solutions. This was also successful because new investors are still convinced of the product and the core team persevered through a difficult time.
BioPark Regensburg GmbH, a company owned by the city of Regensburg, has had to deal with many an insolvency over the last 25 years. It was more than regrettable that a company was hit twice, even though it had an outstanding product with a high, patented unique selling point. The company's founding and development history at the Regensburg site goes back a long way. Back in the 1990s, light-active dyes were used at Regensburg Hospital for the treatment of tumors in dermatology. The technology behind this is called photodynamics. In the 2000s, medical physicist Prof. Wolfgang Bäumler from the University Hospital and chemist Dr. Andreas Späth from the University of Regensburg further developed the process to such an extent that it can be used to combat multi-resistant germs, particularly on dry surfaces.
The start-up TriOptoTec GmbH was founded in 2010 for marketing purposes. The product Dyphox Universal can be applied to any hard surface and automatically starts a photodynamic process with daylight or artificial light, decontaminating the surface in a natural and sustainable way. During the corona pandemic, business boomed and the workforce grew rapidly. Unfortunately, a large proportion of orders failed to materialize after coronavirus and the company went through its first protective shielding procedure under self-administration. Unfortunately, the second attempt also failed, as major customers were reluctant in uncertain times and investors became impatient.
Following a successful search for investors and a realignment, the newly founded Dyphox GmbH is now taking off. In future, the company will not only focus on the area of hygiene, but will also open up new customer groups in the area of plant tonics with the new development called PhytoFortify. PhytoFortify is based on a fascinating natural phenomenon: the self-protection mechanism of plants through phytoalexins. These natural compounds enable plants to defend themselves against harmful influences.
"We have used the time to reinvent ourselves," says Dirk von Arndt, Managing Director of Dyphox GmbH, "now we are ready for the next step." "Dyphox brings together proven expertise with innovative approaches," adds Dyphox veteran Dr. Andreas Späth. "We would like to thank BioPark Regensburg for their support in these difficult times and look forward to the new production made in Regensburg."
Dyphox offers a broad spectrum based on photocatalytic oxidation: antimicrobial properties for paints, printing varnishes or floors in hygiene-sensitive areas, finishing or adaptation of paints and surface coatings, special cleaners and solutions for eliminating unpleasant odors, application development of sustainable surface treatment agents or hygiene solutions and plant strengthening agents.
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