Order received from the Scottish NHS
March 30 2009 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6158P
Proventec PLC
30 March 2009
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| Press Release | 30 March 2009 |
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Proventec plc
("Proventec" or "the Company")
Order received from the Scottish NHS
Proventec plc (AIM:PROV, Alternext:ALPTC), a provider of specialist cleaning and
coatings technologies, is pleased to announce it has received an
initial GBP450,000 order from the Scottish NHS for its specialist steam cleaning
machines.
Commenting on the importance of addressing infections in Scottish hospitals, the
Scottish Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon, said: "Tackling
healthcare-associated infections is my top priority because it is vital that the
public have confidence in the care they will receive if they need hospital
treatment. Steam cleaning is a particularly effective way of cleaning areas
affected by Clostridium difficile and substantially increasing the number of
steam cleaners available to the NHS will ensure they are available locally when
needed."
This is Proventec's first order from the Scottish NHS and was received shortly
after the Company recently won the HCAI ("Healthcare Acquired Infections
Innovations") award from the Department of Health for its contribution to
enhancing the cleanliness of the hospital environment.
In addition, the Company is also pleased to announce it recently won
a GBP99,200 competitive Research & Development contract from the NHS National
Institute for Health Research, through a Healthcare Associated Infections
competition. This contract, part of the UK Small Business Research Initiative
("SBRI") program, is to develop a novel hand hygiene technology. The Company
will receive the funds on completion of the first phase of development and
assessment of its design in September 2009. The Company has already started
development and it is expected that it will take six months to complete the
technology and conduct the first phase of performance trials and user evaluation
studies. The R&D evaluation is being conducted in association with Campden
Chorleywood Food Research Agency and the Royal College of Nurses.
David Chestnutt, Chief Executive of Proventec, said: "We are delighted to be
working with the Scottish NHS, which has recognised the value of our technology
in combating healthcare acquired infections. Following successful implementation
of this initial order, we hope to receive further orders from the NHS in
Scotland.
"We are also pleased that the SBRI has identified Proventec as a developer of
innovative technology. We look forward to expanding our portfolio of products
to include hand hygiene, which is one of the key areas we need to target to
prevent the spread of infection."
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For further information, please contact:
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| Proventec plc | |
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| David Chestnutt, Chief Executive | Tel: + 44 (0) 151 706 0626 |
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| dchestnutt@proventecplc.com | www.proventecplc.com |
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| Seymour Pierce Limited |
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| Paul Davies, Corporate Finance | Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7107 8031 |
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| pauldavies@seymourpierce.com | www.seymourpierce.com |
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Media enquiries:
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| Abchurch | |
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| Henry Harrison-Topham / Stephanie | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7718 |
| Cuthbert | |
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| stephanie.cuthbert@abchurch-group.com | www.abchurch-group.com |
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Notes to editors:
Proventec manages a complementary portfolio of integrated businesses that
specialise in hygienic solutions and preventative coatings technologies.
Headquartered in Liverpool, UK, the Company operates in global markets,
pioneering developments within the healthcare, food manufacturing, hospitality
industries, transportation, construction, and other sectors. Companies in
Proventec's portfolio include:
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| Company | Business area | Employees |
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| OspreyDeepClean | The world's leading provider of low | 34 |
| | pressure, chemical-free, specialist | |
| | dry saturated steam cleaning | |
| | technology. | |
| | | |
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| Contico | Provider of general cleaning products | 45 |
| Manufacturing | and janitorial equipment and | |
| | supplies. | |
| | | |
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| Frank | Manufacturer and distributer of | 22 |
| | automated cleaning systems and | |
| | products including portable high | |
| | pressure washers, self-service vehicle | |
| | wash stations and dry steamers. | |
| | | |
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| CryoJet | Provider of a specialised, industrial | 25 |
| | cleaning service, utilising steam and | |
| | proprietary dry-ice technology. | |
| | | |
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| Magma Firestop | Develops a wide range fire retardant | 4 |
| | coatings, for the treatment of | |
| | building and thatching materials. | |
| | | |
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| InnoShield | Develops transparent coatings | 1 |
| Systems | protecting against UV rays and | |
| | corrosion. | |
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Proventec Healthcare provides innovative solutions for infection control and
effective cleaning in the healthcare sector. The Company's specialist steam
cleaning technology has been successfully proven in clinical trials with
University College London Hospitals to rid all areas and combat the spread of
micro-organisms, including 'superbugs' such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile.
The Company has developed specialist, patented tooling, which has been designed
to be used within hospitals on a daily basis and enable the user to clean
difficult to reach areas including mattresses, bed frames and curtains without
the use of antimicrobial chemicals that may contribute to microbial resistance.
The Company joined the AIM Market in June 2002 and was dual listed on Alternext
in May 2008. For further information please visit www.proventecplc.com
This information is provided by RNS
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