The Craemer Group, Germany is to launch a new production facility for plastics injection moulding in Telford, Shropshire. The factory will start its operation during the autumn of 2006, initially with the production of waste disposal bins.
The new production facility is an important milestone for the ongoing development of the Craemer Group which up to now has solely concentrated on the manufacture at its head quarters in Germany. In the UK the Craemer Group has in recent years been operating as a distributor for Craemer, Germany.

Craemer is a diversified...

To meet the demand for in-situ processing plants for difficult waste Compact Power has developed a small scale version of it’s very successful pyrolysis and gasification process. The plant named The ST-150 will handle 150 Kg per hour of clinical waste and fits into two 40 foot containers. It produces heat that can be used in heating and cooling systems. The emissions from the process – as with Compact Power’s Avonmouth plant are well within the requirements of the Waste Incineration Directive.

The ST-150, originally developed for use on Royal Navy...

Demand for sharps containers, which can be easily and safely carried by clinical staff to the patient, continues to grow in the UK and mainland Europe. With this in mind Amcor / SPS have introduced the new Sharpak 35 PLUS 3.5 litre sharps container and its own dedicated procedure tray.
The risks of needlestick injury continue to be an issue for clinical and disposal staff when handling sharps containers. Once filled with used sharps and ready for disposal, containers should always be permanently locked. Anything which helps to give a clear visible ...

NHS Estates is currently revising the guidance document ‘Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste’ The new guidance document is to be titled ‘The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste’ is be released for consultation in May 2005. SMDSA member Enviros Consulting Ltd have been contracted to compile the new guidance. The content of the guidance has been approved by a project steering group comprised of representatives from the UK Environmental Regulators, the Health and Safety Executive, the Department of Transport in addition to representatives from the NHS throughout the UK. The new guidance...