Acquisition
Feb 2026Dober acquired Lygos’ Agronomy and Water Treatment businesses; Lygos retained Soltellus for Home and Personal Care and Hygiene applications and retained proprietary polymer technology.
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Overview
Lygos is a privately held specialty chemicals company that develops sustainable, bio-based performance materials for agronomy, home care, hygiene, personal care, and water treatment, emphasizing products that outperform incumbent petrochemical alternatives at commercial scale.
Primary product
Soltellus™ biodegradable/sustainable specialty polymers and related specialty chemicals
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Hayward, California, United States
Team size
20-30 employees
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Sub-industry
Specialty chemicals / sustainable materials / biotechnology
Offices
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