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Medical Device First to Enter the European Market with Sustainable, Innovative Sterilization Approach with Chlorine Dioxide Gas

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The device is a Class II medical device that is a surgical lighting device to provide illumination of an electrocautery pencil during surgery.

Key Points: 
  • The device is a Class II medical device that is a surgical lighting device to provide illumination of an electrocautery pencil during surgery.
  • This left chlorine dioxide as the clear sterilization approach due to the materials and inclusion of an embedded battery within the device.
  • ClorDiSys' method of chlorine dioxide gas generation was developed by Johnson and Johnson and produces a non-acidic gas that is gentle on materials.
  • ClorDiSys developed its technology through Johnson and Johnson, and chlorine dioxide gas has been providing true sterilization of medical devices for over 25 years.

Medical Device First to Enter the European Market with Sustainable, Innovative Sterilization Approach with Chlorine Dioxide Gas

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 4, 2023

The device is a Class II medical device that is a surgical lighting device to provide illumination of an electrocautery pencil during surgery.

Key Points: 
  • The device is a Class II medical device that is a surgical lighting device to provide illumination of an electrocautery pencil during surgery.
  • This left chlorine dioxide as the clear sterilization approach due to the materials and inclusion of an embedded battery within the device.
  • ClorDiSys' method of chlorine dioxide gas generation was developed by Johnson and Johnson and produces a non-acidic gas that is gentle on materials.
  • ClorDiSys developed its technology through Johnson and Johnson, and chlorine dioxide gas has been providing true sterilization of medical devices for over 25 years.

Andersen Sterilizers & Andersen Scientific First Awardee in FDA’s 510(k) Ethylene Oxide Sterility Change Master File Pilot Program

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Andersen Sterilizers and its sister company, contract sterilization specialist Andersen Scientific, were awarded the very first master file in the FDA's 510(k) Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterility Change Master File Pilot Program.

Key Points: 
  • Andersen Sterilizers and its sister company, contract sterilization specialist Andersen Scientific, were awarded the very first master file in the FDA's 510(k) Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterility Change Master File Pilot Program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230808827853/en/
    Andersen Sterilizers has won 18 FDA clearances on its tabletop sterilizers and accessories since 2015.
  • Andersen Sterilizers designs and manufactures innovative tabletop and refrigerator-sized EO gas sterilizers for the manufacturing, research, medical and veterinary markets.
  • Andersen Scientific is quite possibly the most environmentally friendly ethylene oxide contract sterilization facility in the world.

ETC Announces Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Results

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Net sales in the 2024 first fiscal quarter were $7.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 31%, compared to 2023 first fiscal quarter net sales of $5.9 million.

Key Points: 
  • Net sales in the 2024 first fiscal quarter were $7.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 31%, compared to 2023 first fiscal quarter net sales of $5.9 million.
  • The Aerospace sales in 2024 first fiscal quarter accounted for 51% of overall sales, compared to 40% in first fiscal quarter 2023.
  • Further, international sales increased to 68% of total sales in 2024 first fiscal quarter from 29% in the 2023 first fiscal quarter.
  • The Company’s investing activities used $0.2 million during the 2024 first fiscal quarter compared to $0.1 million during the 2023 first fiscal quarter.

Global Ethylene Glycols Market 2023: Launch of Bio-based Versions is one of the Many Product Innovations Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Increased demand for ethylene glycol in the manufacture of plastic packaging is another factor promoting market expansion.

Key Points: 
  • Increased demand for ethylene glycol in the manufacture of plastic packaging is another factor promoting market expansion.
  • Because of this, polyester fibres are increasingly being used as a cushioning material in pillows, comforters, and upholstery padding, which is driving the market for ethylene glycol.
  • The launch of bio-based versions is just one of the many product innovations that are having a beneficial influence on the market expansion.
  • Based on region the global ethylene glycols market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

ETC Announces Fiscal 2023 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results

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Friday, June 9, 2023

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental Tectonics Corporation (OTC Pink: ETCC) (“ETC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the thirteen week period ended February 24, 2023 (the “2023 fourth quarter”) and the fifty-two week period ended February 24, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”).

Key Points: 
  • SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental Tectonics Corporation (OTC Pink: ETCC) (“ETC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the thirteen week period ended February 24, 2023 (the “2023 fourth quarter”) and the fifty-two week period ended February 24, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”).
  • Net sales for fiscal 2023 were $26.3 million, an increase of $7.2 million, or 37.7%, compared to fiscal 2022 net sales of $19.1 million.
  • Operating expenses, including sales and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development, for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter were $2.9 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 41.1%, compared to $2.1 million for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter.
  • An income tax provision of $0.1 million was recorded in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter compared to benefit of $0.2 million in the 2022 fourth quarter.

Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Spain for instance saw temperatures in April (38.8°C) that would be out of the ordinary even at the peak of summer.

Key Points: 
  • Spain for instance saw temperatures in April (38.8°C) that would be out of the ordinary even at the peak of summer.
  • South and south-east Asia in particular were hammered by a very persistent heatwave, and all-time record temperatures were experienced in countries such as Vietnam and Thailand (44°C and 45°C respectively).
  • And in China, Shanghai just recorded its highest May temperature for over a century at 36.7°C.

Weather and physiology

    • The recent heatwave in south-east Asia may well be remembered for its level of heat-induced stress on the body.
    • Heat stress is mostly caused by temperature, but other weather-related factors such as humidity, radiation and wind are also important.
    • Our bodies gain heat from the air around us, from the sun, or from our own internal processes such as digestion and exercise.

The limit of heat stress

    • Underlying health conditions and other personal circumstances can lead to some people being more vulnerable to heat stress.
    • Yet heat stress can reach a limit above which all humans, even those who are not obviously vulnerable to heat risk – that is, people who are fit, healthy and well acclimatised – simply cannot survive even at a moderate level of exertion.
    • One way to assess heat stress is the so-called Wet Bulb Globe Temperature.
    • Two of us (Eunice and Dann) were part of a team who recently used climate data to map heat stress around the world.

Variability and acclimatisation

    • Yet London has a higher record temperature (40°C vs 37°C in Singapore).
    • Given that regions such as south-east Asia consistently have high heat stress already, perhaps that suggests that people will be well acclimatised to deal with heat.
    • Given that it is not unreasonable, even in the absence of climate change, that natural weather variability can produce significant heatwaves that break local records by several degrees Celsius, even nearing a physiological limit might be a very risky line to tread.
    • Every Wednesday, The Conversation’s environment editor writes Imagine, a short email that goes a little deeper into just one climate issue.

RAD Technology Medical Systems Partners with Belimed to Provide Portable SPD Solutions

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

AVENTURA, Fla., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RAD Technology Medical Systems (RAD Technology) and Belimed Inc. (Belimed) are pleased to announce a partnership in portable sterilization services.

Key Points: 
  • AVENTURA, Fla., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RAD Technology Medical Systems (RAD Technology) and Belimed Inc. (Belimed) are pleased to announce a partnership in portable sterilization services.
  • RAD Technology, a provider of design-built modular facilities, will combine their healthcare construction expertise with Belimed's medical and surgical instrument sterilization, disinfection and cleaning product services.
  • Together, the two companies will provide fully equipped portable Sterile Processing Department (SPD) solutions to a burgeoning US surgical market.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with RAD Technology to provide this unique solution to our customers," said Sean O'Brien, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions and Business Development at Belimed.

Charwood Energy: New advances in the execution of the roadmap, for a total of €3M

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Charwood Energy: New advances in the execution of the roadmap, for a total of €3M

Key Points: 
  • Charwood Energy: New advances in the execution of the roadmap, for a total of €3M
    Dissemination of a French Regulatory News, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • In parallel, Charwood Energy has signed a new order to build a biomass heating system in Mayenne.
  • These three projects represent a total of €3 million, most of which are billable and deliverable in 2023.
  • La société est cotée sur Euronext Growth Paris (ISIN : FR001400AJ60, mnémonique : ALCWE) – Eligible PEA PME – Qualification « Entreprise innovante » par bpifrance.

i-80 Gold Provides Comprehensive 2023 Exploration & Development Update

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Four main initiatives are planned at Ruby Hill for 2023 including a large-scale exploration drilling program, initial economic work for the planned Ruby Deeps underground gold mine, permitting to allow for the commencement of underground development and advanced metallurgical work for the recoveries of gold and polymetallic base metal mineralization for mining and processing planning.

Key Points: 
  • Four main initiatives are planned at Ruby Hill for 2023 including a large-scale exploration drilling program, initial economic work for the planned Ruby Deeps underground gold mine, permitting to allow for the commencement of underground development and advanced metallurgical work for the recoveries of gold and polymetallic base metal mineralization for mining and processing planning.
  • Five drills are currently active focused on expanding mineralization in the primary known zones and also testing several new exploration targets on the property.
  • This underground development will provide improved access for definition drilling of the multiple gold, polymetallic and base metal deposits, test mining and advanced economic studies prior to mining.
  • A detailed metallurgical testing program is being completed for both gold and polymetallic base metal mineralization at Ruby Hill.