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Sept 2007
Ansell Healthcare Earns Award from Sullivan-Schein Dental
Leading Dental Distributor Recognizes Ansell for its Donation of Gloves as Part of
The ADA’s Give Kids A Smile Program
Red Bank, NJ - For Immediate Release - Ansell Limited (“Ansell
Healthcare”), a global leader in barrier protective healthcare products, has been
recognized by Sullivan-Schein Dental for its continued participation in the American
Dental Association’s (ADA) Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program. Sullivan-Schein Dental
presented Ansell with a “Founding Vendor Supporters” award that honored Ansell for
its donation of gloves used in the GKAS program.
“Ansell is proud of the technologies it incorporates into its products to provide
medical and dental professionals with the best barrier protection. That is only
part of being an industry steward, however. Another element is having a commitment
to participate in worthy causes that help improve lives. That is why we gladly joined
with Sullivan-Schein Dental in 2002 to be a part of the Give Kids A Smile program.
Earning the award is wonderful but so is seeing the smiles on the faces of the children
who are helped by the program,” said Eric Humbert, Ansell Healthcare National Account
Manager.
In the five years Ansell has donated gloves, millions of children have received
dental services. Designed and hosted by the ADA, the goal of GKAS is to help reduce
disparities in oral healthcare access and delivery. The most recent one-day initiative
on February 2, 2007 enlisted approximately 51,000 dental team members, including
more than 14,000 volunteer dentists, who provided free educational, preventive,
and restorative services to underserved children. Approximately 750,000 children
received oral health services that day.
Ansell was one of only 14 vendors recognized by Sullivan-Schein Dental for its on-going
support of GKAS. Several hundred companies have participated in the program since
its inception.
About Ansell
With its regional headquarters located in Red Bank, New Jersey, Ansell
Limited (“Ansell”) is a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products.
With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000
people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic
polymer glove and condom markets. Ansell operates in three main business segments:
Occupational Healthcare, supplying hand protection to the industrial market; Professional
Healthcare, supplying surgical and examination gloves to healthcare professionals;
and Consumer Healthcare, supplying sexual health products and consumer hand protection.
Information on Ansell and its products may be found at
www.ansellhealthcare.com or by calling 800.952.9916.
For more information, contact:
Eric J. Humbert
National Account Manager
Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc.
330.854.2882
ehumbert@ansell.com
Christopher G. Bacey
SGW/Compass PR
973.263.5181
cbacey@sgw.com
Sept. 14, 2007
Ansell Healthcare Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile Exam Gloves Now Available in Singles
New Singles Packaging Brings Inherent Advantages of Micro-Touch® Nitrile Line to
Single-Glove Sterile Exam Procedures
RED BANK, N.J. -- Ansell Limited (“Ansell Healthcare”), a global leader in barrier
protective healthcare products, introduces singles packaging for its Micro-Touch®
NitraTex® Sterile latex-free, powder-free nitrile examination gloves. This new packaging
configuration brings all the inherent advantages of the innovative Micro-Touch®
nitrile line to procedures (non-surgical) where only one sterile exam glove is required.
The introduction of NitraTex® Sterile singles expands Ansell’s portfolio of nitrile
barrier protection products and confirms Ansell’s commitment to provide innovative
exam and surgical gloves to the evolving marketplace.
The newest addition to the Ansell family of premium quality nitrile examination
gloves, the Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile offers textured fingertips and an extended,
12-inch cuff, making it ideal for use in labor and delivery or in any non-surgical
procedure where a single, latex-free sterile exam glove is required or preferred.
Wearers will experience a superb fit and feel, due to the high elasticity and memory
of the glove. The glove also conforms to the shape of the wearer’s hand allowing
for better dexterity, a more comfortable and superior fit, less hand fatigue and
superior barrier protection.
Ansell’s industry-leading Micro-Touch® nitrile family also includes Micro-Touch®
Nitrile, Micro-Touch® Smooth Nitrile and Micro-Touch® Nitrile E.P.® exam gloves.
Nitrile gloves are recommended as an alternative to natural rubber latex for conditions
where high strength and chemical protection are required, and for individuals with
latex allergies.
“With our Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile nitrile exam gloves now available in more
than just pairs, Ansell brings the quality and characteristics of nitrile to procedures
requiring an individual sterile exam glove, including certain OB-GYN, general, veterinarian
and other applications,” said Heather Campbell, Ansell Healthcare Products LLC’s
Product Manager for Exams. “Ansell’s Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile glove provides
the utmost protection possible, combined with a latex-free composition that alleviates
concerns about latex sensitivity, is powder-free and utilizes softer formulations
for a more comfortable fit and feel.”
This single-use sterile exam glove is made from 100 percent nitrile, which addresses
Type 1 (latex-sensitive) allergy concerns – a growing concern for both patients
and healthcare workers. The glove’s nitrile film has excellent puncture and chemical
resistance, providing additional material protection. And because they are powder-free,
the gloves protect healthcare staffs’ skin from cornstarch-induced dryness and irritation
while also protecting patients from infections, adhesions and other complications
related to glove powder.
The gloves meet or exceed ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and
FDA-QSR standards and comply with ASTM D6319, the standard specification for nitrile
exam gloves. The gloves are gamma-sterilized to ensure sterility.
Available in small, medium and large sizes, Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile is available
in single or pairs, is ambidextrous and features a unique blue color that makes
it easily identifiable as a nitrile glove. Its standardized global packaging provides
clear user information, color-coding for easy product identification and instant
material and size recognition.
Nitrile singles will be available for ordering in October 2007.
About Ansell
With its regional headquarters located in Red Bank, New Jersey, Ansell
Limited (“Ansell”) is a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products.
With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000
people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic
polymer glove and condom markets. Ansell operates in three main business segments:
Occupational Healthcare, supplying hand protection to the industrial market; Professional
Healthcare, supplying surgical and examination gloves to healthcare professionals;
and Consumer Healthcare, supplying sexual health products and consumer hand protection.
Information on Ansell and its products may be found at
www.ansellhealthcare.com or by calling 800.952.9916.
For more information, contact:
Heather Campbell
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
732.345.2280
hcampbell@ansell.com
Christopher G. Bacey
SGW/Compass PR
973.263.5181
cbacey@sgw.com
Sept. 14, 2007
Ansell Healthcare Unveils New Packaging for Exam Gloves
Exam Gloves Now Have Clear Identification Markings to Make Glove Selection Easier
than Ever
RED BANK, N.J. -- Ansell Limited (“Ansell Healthcare”), a global leader in barrier
protective healthcare products, unveils new packaging that makes it easier to identify
the company’s premium quality examination gloves. The new packaging is based on
consultation with customers and the changing marketplace, and makes it easy to identify
and select a quality Ansell exam glove with clear user information.
“Due to latex allergies, powder sensitivities and other developments in the market,
we recognized the need for packaging that makes it easy to identify glove type,”
said Heather Campbell, Ansell Healthcare Products LLC’s Product Manager for Exams.
“Our new packaging allows medical professionals to quickly and confidently select
premium exam gloves based on their requirements or preferences. As we continue to
expand our portfolio of products, we realize that packaging which simplifies glove
identification is imperative to meet the needs of our customers.”
A full, color-coded palette has been developed for easy product identification.
The all-new packaging features color-coded brand banners on the upper left and a
color-coded sizing and material icon in the upper right. A “no-latex” symbol is
prominently displayed on latex-free products, and a material bar details the specific
gloving material on the prime display panel of the box. The clear design and consistency
of the packaging makes it easy for nurses and other medical professionals to view
glove size and material, as well as to determine whether the glove is powder-free
or powdered, and latex or latex-free.
Over the next 12 months, the packaging will be incorporated into the complete Micro-Touch®
glove line, including: DermaClean®, Powder, Elite®, E.P.® Gloves, Affinity®, NextStep®,
Nitrile, Nitrile E.P.®, NitraTex® Sterile, and Smooth Nitrile. The new packaging
will also be used for Ansell’s Conform Plus® and PerryTM X-AM® gloves.
About Ansell
With its regional headquarters located in Red Bank, New Jersey, Ansell
Limited (“Ansell”) is a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products.
With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000
people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic
polymer glove and condom markets. Ansell operates in three main business segments:
Occupational Healthcare, supplying hand protection to the industrial market; Professional
Healthcare, supplying surgical and examination gloves to healthcare professionals;
and Consumer Healthcare, supplying sexual health products and consumer hand protection.
Information on Ansell and its products may be found at
www.ansellhealthcare.com or by calling 800.952.9916.
For more information, contact:
Heather Campbell
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
732.345.2280
hcampbell@ansell.com
Christopher G. Bacey
SGW/Compass PR
973.263.5181
cbacey@sgw.com
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