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Dioxide Pacific has opened their new US Headquarters office in Henderson NV and is introducing several exciting new technologies; these include a line of electrochemical chlorine dioxide generators, a new mixed oxidant generation process and an environmentally safe, high capacity (>500 lbs./ day) single chemical ClO2 electrochemical generator suitable for gas well fracturing and produce water applications. Key to these processes is a new electrochemical cell design that efficiently...

Deb announced today that its InstantFOAM® Alcohol Hand Sanitizer, Natural Power Wash and Pure Restore products have been awarded USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) BioPreferredâ„  certification. Stanley, NC (PRWEB) August 17, 2011 The BioPreferredâ„  program is a Federal purchasing program and voluntary product labeling initiative for bio-based products. The BioPreferred label designation indicates that each product has been independently tested to meet the USDA...

IRVINE, Calif., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Survey results released today reveal that 34 percent of Americans(1) have, or know someone who has, acquired an infection after being exposed to germs during a hospital stay. Moreover, the survey found that 64 percent of Americans do not think they would be better protected from germs in the hospital than in their daily lives. The findings released today underscore that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are affecting perceptions of the...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from BR Enterprises in Scottsdale, Arizona recently traveled to the scene of the Wallow Fire Zone 3 NE, SE Region. William Brin, Sr. Vice President Sales, BR Enterprises, met with members of the Phoenix firefighting medical units under the direction of George Reyes, unit leader of the Phoenix Fire Dept. The purpose of the trip was for BR Enterprises and Priority Environmental Solutions to donate PRO1TEK products to help...

Ground-level ozone is an air pollutant that harms humans and plants. Both climate and weather play a major role in ozone damage to plants. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now shown that climate change has the potential to significantly increase the risk of ozone damage to plants in northern and central Europe by the end of this century."The increased risk of ozone damage to vegetation is mainly due to rising ozone concentrations and higher temperatures in the...

SAN ANTONIO, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This Fourth of July weekend will put millions of American travelers in contact with infectious agents including germs, bacteria, and viruses in high-contact areas, such as public toilets, gas pumps, and door handles. In fact, AAA estimates that 39 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home, by road or air this weekend. Infection control experts are on high alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that clean...

PDI now offers bleach-based surface disinfecting wipes that enable healthcare facilities to comply with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for using a 1:10 EPA-registered bleach solution for disinfection for areas experiencing outbreaks or higher endemic rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Sani-Cloth® EPA-Registered Bleach is proven to be effective against 39 clinically relevant microorganisms in just four minutes. Orangeburg, NY (PRWEB) June...

BALTIMORE, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual meeting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted the registration of Clorox Commercial Solutions(R) Clorox(R) Germicidal Wipes to kill Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) spores in five minutes(i). The bleach wipe used by the most U.S. hospitals,(ii) Clorox(R) Germicidal Wipes are ready-to-use,...

CHICAGO, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GTL Resources PLC (AIM: GTL) today announced that results for fiscal year 2011 included revenue of $261.4 million, a 21% increase, attributable to improved ethanol manufacturing operations, higher ethanol volumes produced and sold, and increased unit pricing. The company delivered basic earnings per share of $0.19 from EBITDA of $30.4 million after recording a non-cash income tax provision of $4.1 million. Interest-bearing debt was reduced by $20...

NAPLES, Fla., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- US Hygiene, LLC, a U.S. based environmental products company, has gained national and Caribbean distribution rights for Sanosil Ultra Disinfection Solutions. Patented Sanosil is an EPA registered, anti-microbial disinfectant spray that kills over 99.99% of surface and airborne pathogens (bacteria, viruses and molds) in minutes, and does not require wiping. Sanosil provides non-toxic control of germs and the bacteria related to the spreading of...