RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Johnstone’s Trade’s Hygiene Defence decorative paint range, which it will show in Manchester, was developed “to help prevent the spread of harmful bacteria that can lead to E. coli and ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA”.

Visitors to the stand of Apollo Fire Detectors, which claims to be a ‘world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality fire detection products’, can learn more about the company’s extensive range, including its XPander (pictured) and Discovery detection devices.

Haigh will launch its new bedpan macerator, the Quattro.

Among the products shown by Belimo – a specialist in actuator and valve technology for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, will be:

ENER-G, an approved contractor to the Carbon and Energy Fund, which has delivered more than 50 CHP-led energy services contracts within healthcare – including the award-winning energy centre at Birmingham Heartlands (pictured) – will demonstrate its combined heat and power (CHP) and energy management expertise.

A ‘wealth of experience within the healthcare sector – extending from aseptic pharmacy aseptic facilities, to isolators and safety cabinets’ – is offered by Mach-Aire, a ‘global specialist in the design and engineering of controlled environments’.

The benefits of upgrading existing filter systems to the ‘unique’ Bacticell cartridge will be demonstrated by GVS Filter Technology (Building Filtration Division).

IDEXX will be demonstrating Pseudalert for the first time to IHEEM attendees.

Architectural practice, ADP, has over 45 years’ experience designing and delivering architectural solutions for healthcare.

Provider of water and heating controls, Honeywell, will showcase its range of temperature control backflow prevention products, pressure reducing valves, backflush water filters, and leakage alarm systems.

Although technology has moved on, even today the basic nurse call system is still being referred to by some as “that ‘buzzer’ or ‘bell’ system”.

Essentia ‘combines commercial focus with NHS values to put innovative, tailored solutions into action’.

Global manufacturer of ‘unique’ infection control products, Tristel, whose ‘lead technology’ is a proprietary chlorine dioxide (ClO2) formulation, will unveil, in collaboration with T.E.S.T., ‘Rinse Assure’, a water management system for continuous supply of CFPP 01.06-compliant water.

Access control specialist, Salto Systems, will present ‘new access innovations’ including its XS4 range, GEO electronic cylinders, locker locks, and on-line door readers and devices, which it says ‘provide a complete integrated access security solution’.

Energy savings of over 75% have been delivered by Thorlux Lighting in a number of healthcare projects undertaken over the past 18 months via the use of its so-called ‘SMART’ lighting control system, the company explains.

Demand response company, KiWi Power, is a commercial partner with National Grid, and together the two organisations pay a new and recurring revenue stream to help balance the electricity network during times of ‘grid stress’, for on average one hour, 30 times a year.

id Call says its ‘joining forces’ this year with Legrand, a ‘global leader in electrical and digital manufacturing’ with a £4.5 billion turnover, has increased its international presence, and ‘continues to further its dominance’ in wireless nurse call.

Devon Medical Turnkey Solutions says it provides ‘a one-stop answer’ to solving its customers’ building needs.

Stanburys, ‘an award-winning business enterprise firmly grounded in the estates management and surveying markets’, says that, having last year secured official endorsement from Autodesk for its CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) software solution – being granted AutoCAD OEM status – it can now offer an estates management software solution specific to healthcare.

A multi-disciplinary building services design practice based in Liverpool, Steven Hunt Associates provides all aspects of building services engineering design, offering a diverse range of professional services to meet the needs of the healthcare sector, architects, design and build contractors, and consultant partners.