In February, 2011, Agion Technologies Inc was acquired by Sciessent LLC. Formerly doing business as HealthShield, Agion Technologies, provides customized solutions in natural silver-based antimicrobial technologies that continuously inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus. Agionâs antimicrobial technology is used in the full range of consumer, industrial and healthcare industries and has been incorporated into a variety of products including cell phones, shoes, keyboards, water filters, medical catheters and ice machines. Agion's customers include many leading brands such as Dell, Motorola, Columbia, The North Face, Adidas, PPG, Carrier and DuPon