RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Steri-Spray, a patented ultraviolet (UV) technology that reportedly eliminates the risk of Legionnaires’ disease from commercial showers and taps, has been launched in the UK with the backing of BBC “Dragons’ Den” ‘dragons’, Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis.

Designed for use with bariatric patients, Trumpf Medical’s new Titan mobile operating table is “extremely strong and durable”, with electric motor-driven movement, high and low-level adjustment, precise positioning, and an intuitive remote control system, “all greatly facilitating the handling process”.

Sheffield-based Anchor Magnetics says its Warmroom magnetic foil system, which can be easily attached to the back of radiators “in seconds”, reduces the amount of heat escaping through walls by up to 60 per cent.

Altro’s new Multiscreed EP Naturals product incorporates a “highperformance” three-part, solvent-free epoxy resin system which the company says results in a high strength floor screed with “low potential for slip, and exceptional abrasion and chemical resistance”.

Tor Coatings’ new Torsan high performance paints feature SteriTouch antimicrobial technology.

Cable management manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex’s new brochure – PVC-U General Trunking – outlines its range of Conduit, Sterling, and Mini/Maxi trunking solutions.

With oil, gas, and electricity prices continuing to rise, and renewable energy solutions increasing in popularity, Plumb Center has signed a distribution deal with Brites via which the latter’s wood pellets are now available at 500 Plumb Center branches.

Supplier of clock and timing systems, Bodet, has agreed an exclusive deal with D.J. Kilpatrick & Co, a Northern Irish distributor of sound and communication systems, to distribute its clock and timing systems in Northern Ireland.

Electrical safety testing specialist, Seaward, has upgraded and expanded its range of specialist instruments to provide ready-made solutions for workplace portable appliance testing (PAT).

Trade paint brand Johnstone’s has further expanded its range with the launch of its new Anti Slip Flortred product – which it says has been tested in accordance with HSE BS7976 Parts 1-3, and scores highly under the Pendulum test values, “boasting an extremely low slip potential classification in both wet and dry conditions”.

Photuris is the name given to new signage specialist, Norfolk-based Flashing Signs’ first range of highcontrast, motion-activated signs for delivering safety or communication messages to motorists and cyclists on non-highway roads, such as those within hospitals.

Horne Engineering has launched a narrated animation, viewable online (www.horne.co.uk/ blog/enhancinglegionella - control-and-compliance), which shows how a new Thermal Disinfection Adaptor for its Optitherm tap can ensure compliance with a key recommendation for controlling Legionella set out in the L8 “Control of Legionella in Water Systems Approved Code of Practice”.

Wall-mounted or mobile folding screens from Silentia provide a flexible means to segregate genders, improve privacy, and help maintain patient dignity on open wards.

Offered by TEAL Patents is a range of portable, self-contained hot water handwash stations.

In the first six months of 2011, Indepth Hygiene reports over 30% more enquiries for its specialist ventilation system cleaning services than in the same period in 2010.

Intastop, the door protection product specialist, will showcase its extensive portfolio, including anti-ligature systems, and its double swing fingerprotective hinge.

Strategic Health Asset Planning and Evaluation (SHAPE) is “a web-enabled, evidence-based application which informs and supports the strategic planning of services and assets across a whole health economy” (HEJ – September 2011).

Kingsway manufactures and supplies healthcare building products specially designed for use in “challenging” environments. Its four main product areas are:

The latest generation of the awardwinning Turbomiser chiller will be launched by Cool-Therm and Klima-Therm.

New products introduced this year by Starkstrom, a manufacturer and supplier of equipment used within the “high-end” clinical healthcare environment, include the eTCP touchscreen theatre control panel with a 17” touchscreen, MRI chambers, RF protection, and a Type 7 earth reference bar.