RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Over the past 25 years Warwick SASCo has delivered over 25 million kidney dishes, theatre bowls, instrument trays – and quite a few urinals and bedpans too.

Liquid Plastics has launched its hygiene coating systems incorporating silver ion technology. The silver ions present within every coating attack bacteria in three different ways to cause the reproductive functions within the bacteria to break down, thus preventing bacterial growth.

Specialist contractor Thermal Transfer (TT) has been acquired for £20 million by ETDE, the electrical contracting/ maintenance subsidiary of Frenchowned Bouygues Construction.

As part of the drive to combat MRSA and other hospital-acquired infections, eye-catching bright red signs encouraging everyone to “Now wash your hands” have been inlaid into flooring directly adjacent to washbasin stations in wards throughout Hope Hospital in Salford.

Byotrol, the AIM listed anti-microbial technology company has secured a major contract to supply its technology to Irish based healthcare company Audit Diagnostics which will see Byotrol products used in healthcare laboratories worldwide.

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding of £5.3 million has enabled Ormskirk District and General Hospital to replace its ageing boiler plant with a combined heat and power (CHP) plant, and enable Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust to gain climate change levy exemption.

Dulux Trade has launched Diamond Quick Drying Eggshell, following the re-formulation of one of its best selling products to incorporate the revolutionary Dulux Diamond Technology.

Rigel Medical has included improved test features in products across its Rigel 300 range of electromedical testers.

Siemens Medical Solutions works continuously on future technologies for ultrasound imaging and these innovations add to the continuous effort to simplify system operation, improve workflow and expand the application range for ultrasound technology.

Lotus Professional has made even greater inroads in the drive for more contemporary, hygienic and efficient toilet tissue dispensing.

As part of a planned major £14 million refurbishment and expansion programme, the Wellington Hospital, London – Europe’s largest independent hospital – now incorporates VISTAMATIC Vision Panels in all doors to new operating theatres and anaesthetic preparation and recovery rooms.

The Ridge Tool Company has introduced the all-new Model 425 Tristand Chain Vice. Its light weight and compact design make it extremely portable and ideal for service applications.

SMART showcased “SMART for Health” at the “HR in the NHS 2006” exhibition held recently at the ICC, Birmingham. With the ability to understand complex healthcare issues, the fully integrated solution is designed specifically for the NHS and other healthcare organisations encompassing rostering and auto-rostering, self-rostering and self-service, time, and attendance and reporting.

The DORMA MOVEO system offers architects, designers, installers and end-users a unique lightweight, flexible and easy to operate moveable wall solution with good sound insulation. It represents a revolutionary development in the design and manufacture of moveable walls.

APCO has seen an unprecedented growth in sales of its flagship internal sign system Accord 15, with sales up last year by 12%.

Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon – winner of the Off-site Manufacturing Specialist of the Year award for the past three years – has launched a new DVD to illustrate how off-site construction can be used in the healthcare sector.

The latest addition to Hill-Rom’s expanding family of AvantGuard beds, which are ergonomically designed to optimise the safety of patients and care-givers alike, has made its debut.

Welch Allyn, manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, has announced that Response Medical, an independent medical equipment distributor, will be distributing Welch Allyn’s comprehensive range of ECG equipment to the hospital market.

Parkeon, leading provider of parking space management solutions, has recently demonstrated the latest version of the company’s pay and display (P&D) systems architecture on its Strada Rapide terminal.

Brandon Medical has celebrated a double triumph at the MediLink (Yorkshire & Humber) Healthcare Business Awards, winning both the Export Achievement and Overall Winner awards, as well as being one of three nominees for the Customer Service award.