About the Microbial Control Executive Council (MCEC)

The Microbial Control Executive Council or MCEC, is an initiative of the world’s leading companies developing and supplying microbial control technology and solutions.

MCEC member organisations are committed to the improvement
of public health and wellbeing through the advancement of sustainable microbial control technologies.  

Microbial control is needed for an array of different
applications such as preventing paints from breaking down during storage, preserving their viscosity, texture and adhesion ability. 

These technologies are largely unknown by the general
population. Due to misconceptions regarding microbial control technologies, one of the key commitments of MCEC is to educate different stakeholders about these technologies and to ensure their continued availability.

Since 2012, MCEC has been communicating about the safe and effective use of microbial control technologies.

The vision behind creating MCEC was to serve as a reference point for stakeholders and the public alike to understand the benefits of microbial control technologies and the steps being taken to ensure the use of more sustainable biocides across all applications. 

Initially composed of five members —LANXESS, Lonza, Troy, DuPont, and BASF— MCEC has since expanded its membership welcoming ICL in 2016 and Thor in 2023. The industry has also undergone significant changes: 

In 2021, IFF and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences merged to operate under the name IFF. The following year, in 2022, LANXESS completed the acquisition of IFF. Additionally, in 2022, the industry saw the merger of Arxada with Troy, which began operating under the name Arxada.