Italy’s Società Chimica Bussi has announced plans to invest in a facility to produce a new granular grade of its Eureco bleaching agent.

Eureco RP103 technology, which has been developed and licensed by Itaconix to Solvay under an exclusive agreement, is based on 6-phthalimido-peroxyhexanoic acid (PAP). It is well known in detergent markets for its effectiveness in removing stubborn stains, bleaching in compact product formulations, getting rid of malodor and killing germs, bacteria and fungi on both textiles and hard surfaces.

The Italian producer said that building on the actions initiated by Solvay and as a result of growing commercial interest, it has prioritized the investment at Bussi to support the availability of Eureco products in granular form.

Solvay sold its Bussi site to Società Chimica Bussi in 2016, including the manufacturing facility for RP103, but has maintained its role of exclusive distributor of Eureco products worldwide, except in Italy.

Società Chimica Bussi is part of an Italian chemical group of entrepreneurs active in the chemical industry, including the management of certain businesses under the Caffaro brand.