Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH from Germany recently launched the organic Umicore Anti-tarnish Protection 616 PLUS, a medium based on nanobiotechnology for protecting silver jewellery products and other metallic surfaces against tarnishing, the company said.

Products applied with Umicore Anti-tarnish Protection 616 PLUS are expected to have a shiny and stain-resistant surface in spite of long storage and transport periods, the company said. It also helps reduce the strong reduction of fingerprints on the treated surfaces, it added