The 2Scientists distillery in Pollen Street, Thames was started by Daniela Suess MSc and Paul Schneider PhD, two environmental scientists based on the Coromandel Coast. It is a new experimental microdistillery specialising in innovative craft spirits, and is fully licensed and certified as regulatory compliant. It was constructed during 2019 and has a number of projects currently under development. However due to urgent local need during the Covid-19 lockdown the distillery has started producing hand sanitiser as an essential service. 

The Eliminator hand sanitiser is a community initiative, with art work kindly provided by the father of contemporary pacific art and friend of the distillery, Fatu Feu'u.