Back in 2009, Dr. Yuyu Sun at the University of South Dakota was working with an antimicrobial technology with a lot of potential. Today, that technology has transformed into a number of products that can eliminate 99.9 percent of bacteria, fungi, viruses and odor on material surfaces.
"Our products are geared for a number of different places – residential, institutional, hospitals, home health organizations, nursing homes, industrial products, paint, paint additives, and consumer products," said Craig Arnold, Permara’s Chief Operating Officer.
And while it was technology and a collaborative spirit that brought Permara to South Dakota, the company also finds South Dakota’s business climate to be beneficial.
"Permara also chose South Dakota because of its business climate – low taxes, good infrastructure, and a stable well-educated workforce – all of those things needed to help a business," Arnold concluded.