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Customer-focused,
technology-intensive

Our Leadership

Jake Fitzgerald

CEO

BS Chemical Engineering

Located in Belle, WV

20+ years of proven global leadership experience in operational, business and commercial management.

Reginald Malmberg

CFO, VP FP&A

BS Ag Economics

MBA Finance

Located in Naples, FL

35 years of industry experience as a finance leader in numerous domestic and global businesses.

Chandler Lee

Director, Global Sales

BS Chemical Engineering

Located in Seoul, Korea

18 years specialty and commodity chemical experience with noted leadership of global sales organizations and growth project management.

Jeff Horsager

EVP, Biz Dev & Marketing

BA Chemistry; MBA Finance

Located in Edina, MN

35 years experience in related chemical industry, of which 25 years have been in the glycolic acid business. Noted expert in glycolic acid applications, markets and related technology.

Our Mission

PureTech Scientific leverages our operational excellence, unique process knowledge, and deep product expertise to introduce the world to innovative applications of glycolic acid.

Our Vision

PureTech Scientific will be recognized by our customers as creating a safer and healthier world through the power of applied glycolic acid science.

Our Values

P

People
The Foundation

Our people will demonstrate transparency, mutual support and respect, and integrity to others, both internally and externally.

U

Uniqueness
Being One of a Kind

PureTech is recognized as providing innovative one-of-a-kind products and data-driven solutions to meet the demands of our customers and consumers.

R

Reliability
Earn trust by ensuring everything we do is reliable

PureTech will build reliability into everything we do: safety, production, quality, and innovation. Customers and team members recognize what we bring as a company and as individuals to solve the toughest problems and challenges through teamwork and collaboration.

E

Empowerment
Freedom to make a difference

Team members at all levels view themselves as owners of PureTech Scientific. With an 85-year heritage, our employees have passionately focused on one thing: making the highest quality and purest glycolic acid. Each member plays an empowered role in our growth by being responsive, taking initiative, and owning outcomes.

Sustainability

PureTech Scientific is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the production of an environmentally friendly and biodegradable portfolio of glycolic acid solutions.

The journey to sustainable glycolic acid production is driven by the growing consumer demand for sustainable, nature-identical, active ingredients.

The Sustainability Journey

Carbon Monoxide
Methylene Glycol
Electricity
All Other
Kg CO2 Equivalent / Kg Glycolic Acid
Baseline
Step 1
22% Reduction
RECs
Step 2
53% Reduction
CO2
Step 3
71% Reduction
Methylene
Glycol
Step 4
80% Reduction
All Other
  • Step 01

    Replace fossil fuel-based electricity with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.

  • Step 02

    Replace fossil fuel-derived carbon dioxide with renewably sourced recycled carbon dioxide.

  • Step 03

    Replace synthetic precursor with bio-based syngas.

  • Step 04

    Install carbon capture in production exhaust gases for utilities generation.

While the journey to sustainable glycolic acid is a long-term endeavor, we have already begun the first step in this process. The Belle WV site is fully subscribed with the Appalachian Renewable Energy program and is slated to receive the first renewable energy credits (RECs) in 2024 with full RECs available by end of 2025.

Customer Commitment

Commitment to High Quality Product
  • Rigorous quality control remains unchanged
  • Commitment to improved packaging and labeling
  • Letters of Equivalents and Chemical Equivalency Certificates are available upon request
Production and Quality Control Will Not Be Changing
  • The same 24/7 continuous synthesis process is unchanged
  • High purity product purification remains unchanged
  • Commitment to ISO 9001 and continuous improvement remains unchanged
A New Commitment to Product and Market Innovation
  • Major goal is the formation of a rigorous product and market development center.
  • Target growth in high value applications of glycolic acid.
Your Trusted Glycolic Acid Supplier
  • Commercial and Operational Leadership continuity.
  • Full transfer of technical and intellectual property
  • Full transfer of related procurement and commercial agreements (as contractually allowed)
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