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JLA Pets Chooses Sciessent's Agion Active Odor Control Technology for Pet Beds

Sciessent CEO Paul Ford at Global Pet Expo, JLA booth 3157-3257

ORLANDO, Fla., March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Global Pet Expo — Sciessent, creators of the Agion® brand of antimicrobial and odor management technology, and JLA Pets, an industry leader in pet bed innovation, style and comfort, announced today the addition of the Agion Active® odor control solution to an upcoming line of pet beds. Learn more at Global Pet Expo, March 12-14 in Orlando, Florida at JLA booth 3157-3257, where Sciessent CEO Paul Ford will be answering questions.

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"We are proud to partner with Sciessent on this new technology and incorporate it into our line of pet beds," said Kirsten Reid, Vice President, Merchandising, JLA Pets. "We think this is a great partnership that puts us at the forefront of pet bed innovation and will provide our customers with the safest and best antimicrobial/odor management application in the marketplace."

"We're pleased to make the power and reputation for excellence of the Agion branded antimicrobial available for pet and home goods applications, and are honored to have met the high standards of the JLA line of pet beds," said Paul Ford, CEO, Sciessent. "Following the standard for performance achieved in footwear applications, Agion Active is an enhanced solution that goes beyond what's available on the market today. Coupling the Agion antimicrobial with powerful odor elimination elements gives pet and home goods brands a unique differentiator with proven results, and delivers high value to the consumer."

Agion Active is a combination of:

Sciessent Lava™ Odor Adsorber

Attacks and eliminates odor from multiple sources including ambient and environmental odors. Pulls odor in like a vacuum, then captures.

Ensures odor control above what is achievable with antimicrobials alone.

Specialized technology based on natural, earth-based sources specifically targeted at odor elimination.

Environmentally neutral, non-toxic.

Regenerative properties.

Durable and designed to last the useful life of the product.

Agion® antimicrobial

Controls bacteria-related odors on surface of textiles.

Proven in countless applications from footwear to medical devices, food, water applications and consumer goods.

Unique delivery mechanism: the smartest antimicrobial on the market – delivers only when needed for long-lasting effects.

About Sciessent LLC

Sciessent is a global leader in providing environmentally responsible technologies that benefit and enhance people's lives, as well as enhance the value of partners' products. In addition to our established brands Agion®, Sciessent Lava™ and Agion Active®, the company is dedicated to new ideas and continuous innovation in developing the next generation of sustainable protection and cleanliness solutions.

Sciessent's customers include many leading brands such as Under Armour, Adidas, Reebok, Woolrich, and Mark's in apparel; Vygon and Carefusion in medical devices; Everpure, Scotsman and Ice-O-Matic in potable water.

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