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Symphony Environmental Tech. PLC
03 May 2018
3 May 2018
SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC
("Symphony")
World First - Launch of New Latex Antimicrobial Examination
Glove and Antimicrobial Healthcare Products, made with d2p
technology
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM: SYM), a global
specialist in products and technologies that "make plastic
smarter", is pleased to announce the launch today, of the first
latex antimicrobial examination glove made with d(2) p
technology.
Symphony is working with Health & Hygiene Ltd, a British
Company and Biomax Rubber Industries of Malaysia ("Biomax"). The
collaboration agreement was signed on 2 February 2018.
Biomax Rubber Industries Sdn Bhd is one of the fastest growing
manufacturers of latex examination gloves in Malaysia and produces
more than 1 billion gloves per year, certified to ISO-9001 and
product certifications of ISO-13485 and CE Marking as Class I
Medical Device confirming European conformity. Biomax products are
sold in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Health & Hygiene Limited are incorporated in the UK and have
been working with Symphony for some time on several projects. The
antimicrobial examination gloves will be sold under the newly
registered 'Protector Health & Hygiene' ("Protector(R)")
brand.
The gloves are the first product launched in what is planned to
be a full range of antimicrobial disposable healthcare products
including face masks, caps, shoe covers, surgeon gowns, lab coats,
isolation gowns, bed and pillow covers and hospital waste bags
containing d(2) p technology.
The gloves themselves are the result of many years' research and
development and have been designed and packaged to appeal to
organisations and professionals in healthcare and food- preparation
industries, where hygiene is a priority. d(2) p antimicrobial
technology provides complete protection throughout the life of the
glove by disrupting and deactivating key molecules within the
bacterial cell, preventing cell replication and infection.
Health & Hygiene Ltd and Biomax, are exclusively
incorporating the innovative d(2) p technology, placing the
Protector(R) glove in a class of its own and offering 99.99%
efficacy in accordance with ISO 22196 and ASTM E2180 against
commonly occurring organisms including MRSA and Salmonella.
The gloves will be sold in boxes of 100 pieces or smaller boxes
of 20 pieces, which are available in shelf-ready packaging, in
small, medium and large sizes.
The launch takes place in central London and will be attended by
representatives from the High Commission of Pakistan and High
Commission of Malaysia as well as senior figures from the
industry.
Michael Laurier, CEO of Symphony Environmental, commented:
"We are delighted with the result of the collaboration between
ourselves, Biomax and Health & Hygiene Ltd, and excited by the
prospect of more products becoming available in the coming
months."
Mr Loo Chee How, Sales Director of Biomax said "We are very
pleased to be working with Symphony, who not only have innovative
technology, but also a worldwide distribution network."
Amir Younus, Executive Director of Health & Hygiene Ltd,
said "The launch of the d2p examination gloves and disposable
healthcare products in London today is an important milestone in
our well-established business relationship with Symphony, and we
look forward to introducing more products to the market with
Symphony's technology."
Enquiries
Symphony Environmental Technologies
Plc
Michael Laurier, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 20 8207
5900
Ian Bristow, CFO
www.symphonyenvironmental.com
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
David Foreman/Richard Salmond (Corporate Tel: +44 (0) 20 7894
Finance) 7000
Alex Pollen (Sales)
Blytheweigh
Tim Blythe Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138
3204
Nick Elwes
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About Symphony Environmental Technologies plc
Symphony has developed and continues to develop, controlled-life
plastic technology which helps tackle the problem of microplastics
by turning ordinary plastic at the end of its service-life into
biodegradable materials. It is then no longer a plastic and can be
bioassimilated in the open environment in the same way as a leaf.
The technology is branded d(2) w(R) and appears as a droplet logo
on many thousands of tonnes of plastic packaging and other plastic
products around the world. In some countries, most recently Saudi
Arabia, oxo-biodegradable plastic is mandatory.
To view a short BBC World Service film introducing d2w
oxo-biodegradable (controlled-life) plastic technology please click
on one of the following links:
From within the UK-
http://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/d2w/d2w-brochure-5/
From outside of the UK -
http://www.bbc.com/storyworks/the-british-bid/symphony
In addition, Symphony has developed a range of additives,
concentrates and master-batches marketed under its d2p(R) brand,
which can be incorporated in a wide variety of plastic and
non-plastic products so as to give them protection against many
different types of bacteria, fungi, algae, moulds, and insects, and
against fire. d2p products also include odour, moisture and
ethylene adsorbers as well as other types of food-preserving
technologies. We have also launched d2p anti-microbial household
gloves and are developing a range of other d2p finished products
for retail sale.
Symphony has also developed the d(2) Detector(R), a portable
device which analyses plastics and detects counterfeit products.
This is useful to government officials tasked with enforcing
legislation, and Symphony's d(2) t tagging and tracer technology is
available for further security.
Symphony has a diverse and growing customer-base and has
established itself as an international business with 74
distributors around the world. Products made with Symphony's
plastic technologies are now available in nearly 100 countries and
in many different product applications. Symphony itself is
accredited to ISO9001 and ISO14001.
Symphony is a member of The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics
Association (www.biodeg.org) (OPA), the Society for the Chemical
Industry (UK), and the Pacific Basin Environmental Council.
Symphony is also a strategic partner of the Commonwealth business
initiative, and actively participates in the Committee work of the
British Standards Institute (BSI), the American Standards
Organisation (ASTM), the European Standards Organisation (CEN), and
the International Standards Organisation (ISO).
Further information on the Symphony Group can be found at
www.symphonyenvironmental.com and twitter @SymphonyEnv
See also Symphony on Instagram A Symphony App is available for downloading to smartphones.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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