Covidien on April 7 announced that Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. is working with Ansell Healthcare, the world's largest manufacturer of protective gloves and clothing, to promote safety in chemical handling and storage. The companies have joined forces to provide reference tools and guidelines that enable laboratory technicians to safely manage the variety of chemicals that they work with on a daily basis.
"It is critical for laboratory technicians to be able to quickly access the proper storage and handling methods for each chemical used in the laboratory," said Russell Thorpe, global marketing director - laboratory chemicals, for Mallinckrodt Baker. "This partnership brings together an expert in chemicals and a leader in the personal protective clothing area to provide customers with the latest know-how required to create safer working environments within the industry."
Mallinckrodt Baker and Ansell have developed joint safety training programs and literature to provide laboratory technicians with critical information necessary for safe storage and handling of chemicals. The two companies are also working to enhance their current technical resources, including Mallinckrodt Baker's Solv-IT and Ansell's SpecWare knowledge databases which offer 24/7 online technical support for customers. The two companies also will engage in joint marketing and sales activities to promote chemical handling and storage safety awareness throughout 2008.
"The integration between Ansell's and Mallinckrodt Baker's products and services provides a synergy between our companies that will benefit laboratory technicians greatly," said Bill Bennett, Ansell marketing manager for chemical and disposable products. "This partnership will help the marketplace in its efforts to ensure complete chemical safety awareness."
About Mallinckrodt Baker Inc.
Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. is a manufacturer of high-purity chemicals and related products and services sold under two well-known and respected brand names – J.T.Baker and Mallinckrodt Laboratory Chemicals. These products are widely used in research and quality control laboratories, microelectronics, environmental testing laboratories and universities, and for manufacturing in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other industrial markets. Based in
About Ansell Healthcare
Celebrating more than 100 years, Ansell has long been recognized for the innovations and leadership it has provided the hand protection and safety apparel industry. Besides high quality products, the company offers a comprehensive business solutions approach to help manufacturers achieve their cost reduction mandates. Ansell personal protective clothing (PPC) specialists work directly with corporate and plant representatives to develop highly effective programs with quantifiable results. Headquartered in Red Bank, N.J., and with operations in
