# HeiQ

a Swiss (LSE: HEIQ) materials-technology company whose Bac-Shield finish uses chitosan, a bio-based, shell-waste-derived polymer, to inhibit bacteria, mold, mildew and fungi on textiles between cleanings; the company runs a parallel plant-based line (HeiQ Mint, over 70% plant-derived,…


Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/heiq/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: Switzerland
- Ticker: HEIQ

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | GBP 2.436 million raised in March 2024 | https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/heiq--heiq/results-for-18-month-period-ended-30-june-2024-/8519888 |
| Revenue | US$62.3 million for the 18-month period ended June 30, 2024 | https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-16740939-1VVTBVOLPDHG7L4HCORN5RIKCG |
| Headquarters | Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland | https://www.heiq.com/about-heiq/our-facilities/heiq-switzerland |
| Production site | Bad Zurzach, Switzerland (manufacturing) | https://www.heiq.com/about-heiq/our-facilities/heiq-switzerland |
| Production site | two industrial sites in Portugal (acquired in 2024) | https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/heiq--heiq/results-for-18-month-period-ended-30-june-2024-/8519888 |
| Headcount | approximately 200 professionals | https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-16740939-1VVTBVOLPDHG7L4HCORN5RIKCG |
| Certification | compliance with EU Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 and US EPA FIFRA regulations | https://www.heiq.com/products/coatings-polymers/extruded-antimicrobial-fibers-fibers-engineered-continuous-antimicrobial |
| Regulatory approval | Bac-Shield is EPA registered for use on textiles and surfaces | https://bacshield.chemtexlaboratories.com/inmanufacturing/ |

Independent sources: bacshield.chemtexlaboratories.com, investegate.co.uk, markets.ft.com

## Technologies

- [Health-functional bio-textiles](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/health-functional-bio-textiles/)