KYZEN Celebrates Its 100th Industry Award

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KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, is proud to announce that it has received its 100th industry award, a milestone that highlights more than 35 years of steady progress in cleaning chemistry, process control, and customer-focused problem-solving across the electronics manufacturing world.

KYZEN’s award history began in 2002, when the company earned the SMT Vision Award for AQUANOX A4512 at IPC APEX EXPO. That early recognition came at a time when manufacturers were navigating major shifts in materials and processes, including new flux formulations, early no-clean challenges, and the transition to lead-free solder. AQUANOX A4512 helped customers bridge that period with a dependable cleaning solution tailored to emerging production needs.

Since then, every major change in electronics manufacturing has brought a new set of cleaning and consistency challenges—from the rise of fine-pitch components and ultra-low stand-off designs to advanced packaging, new reliability standards, and the push toward smarter, data-driven factories. Across each of these transitions, KYZEN has developed chemistries and process tools that address real production issues, often in close collaboration with customers.

The company’s 100th award reflects that trajectory. It marks not just the recognitions themselves but the ongoing evolution of KYZEN’s approach: advanced aqueous chemistries, modernized cleaning processes, automated concentration monitoring with the original KYZEN PCS, and expanded analytics and control capabilities through the KYZEN Analyst platform. Together, these developments have supported manufacturers working in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, high-reliability sectors, and high-density consumer electronics.

KYZEN’s foundation goes back to 1990, when Dr. Mike Bixenman and Kyle Doyel set out to build a company that balanced strong science with environmental responsibility and a genuine respect for people. That blend of technical depth and people-first culture has remained central to KYZEN’s identity through every phase of growth.

“Reaching our 100th award is meaningful not because of the number, but because of the work behind it. Each one marks a moment when our team helped solve a real challenge for a customer. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but our focus is on what’s ahead. The industry keeps moving, and we plan to meet every new challenge with the same energy and commitment that brought us here.”— Kyle Doyel, President & CEO, KYZEN