SHANGHAI--MAY 25, 2013--(Business Wire)--Ansell, a global leader in protective solutions, today announces that it has successfully held the “A Promise to Protect” Ansell Summit (the Summit) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai. The Summit drew active participation from many medical institutions, professionals and large media companies. In attendance were delegates from the Shanghai municipal health administration departments, top Shanghai hospitals, renowned medical specialists and scholars and loyal Ansell customers.
The leaders of the health administration departments involved in the Summit discussed the new administrative regulations and requirements for hospital and healthcare personnel protection, and provided clarification on the new standards in hospital hygiene, use of medical gloves and hand hygiene in healthcare settings. In addition, healthcare specialists from renowned healthcare institutions such as Renji Hospital, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital and Huashan Hospital (an affiliated hospital of the Shanghai Fudan University) also shared their experiences on the use of medical gloves for medical and healthcare workers and patients.
“We are very glad to see active participation at this conference by many medical professionals and respected clients in China,” said Mr. Lennard van Soest, Vice President, Head of Regional Marketing of Ansell Asia Pacific, said “This meeting has provided us with an opportunity to share Ansell’s advanced technology and products with users in China at large.”
On the same occasion, satisfied users of Ansell products also shared their experiences on overcoming challenges in the use of medical gloves. Their simple and clear explanations provided fellow professionals with valuable insight, as well as solutions to some common problems seen in the use of gloves. By sharing personal experiences, they demonstrated that there are significant benefits in the use of reliable and advanced Ansell medical products.
Dr. David Lucas, Vice President, Research and Development for Ansell Medical Solutions, presented on the technical advantages of glove use and the future of medical glove technology. Dr. Lucas’ presentation provided local medical personnel with the latest news in medical glove innovation, which was very well received by the Summit’s participants.
Based in Australia, Ansell has a long history spanning more than 100 years. Ansell is a global company with operations across the Asia Pacific, Europe and United States and is the number one glove manufacturer in the global manufacturing market. Ansell provides a complete range of high-quality low-allergenic, latex, non-latex and accelerator-free surgical gloves. Our products are certified by high quality standards, including the US FDA and European EN standards, and the Japan JIS standards. Ansell’s reliable production process and supply operations provide customers with the assurance of the best quality products.
Over the years, Ansell has developed a wide range of advanced medical protection solutions, which include a series of world-class quality medical gloves. The company’s comprehensive range includes surgical gloves for plastic surgery, optical surgery and other delicate surgical procedures. Other products include powdered and powder-free, latex-free, chemical accelerator-free gloves and other specialised varieties, including chemical protection gloves used in other areas in the hospital.
Ansell powder-free glove range reduces the occurrence of skin irritation, and minimise the incidence of contact dermatitis. Their use can also help to prevent wound infection, speed up wound healing to help patients to recover faster.
The Ansell range also includes Gammex® PF with AMTTM antimicrobial technology, and Gammex PF Accelerator-Free Sensitive surgical gloves which are latex-free and accelerator-free, developed for individuals with sensitive skin. Ansell medical gloves encompass protection, reliability and comfort for users, delivering good value for money for our consumers.
The Ansell China Medical Business Unit has introduced eight series of medical and chemical gloves, including GAMMEX (powder-free), GAMMEX MICRO-GRIPTM (powder-free), GAMMEX (powdered), GAMMEX DERMAPRENETM, MEDI-GRIPTM (powder-free), MEDI-GRIP (powdered), VIRTEXTM and SOL-VEX®.
Ansell Medical will continue to develop its market share in China, bringing the most globally advanced medical protection facilities to the Chinese market, for the benefit of medical professional, patients and consumers. Ansell will also provide educational training services for clients in China through the use of training tools such as pamphlets, training media and posters, with leading gloves usage educational programmes such as AnsellCARES. Ansell believes cooperative interactions will help propel China’s medical industry to new heights.
The following is the interview with Mr Lennard van Soest, Vice President, Head of Marketing Asia Pacific, Ansell, the meeting host.
A: Mr. Lennard van Soest
Vice President, Head of Regional Marketing Asia Pacific
(Background information resource：www.ansell.com.cn)
Q: Would you please give an overview of Ansell’s business in APAC and China?
A: Ansell is a global leader in superior protection solutions designed to enhance human wellbeing. The company, which has been in operation since 1905, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of surgical, examination, industrial and household gloves, protective clothing, condoms and female intimate care products. Ansell is a leader in the personal protective equipment and medical gloves markets, as well as in the sexual wellness category.
Ansell was established in China in 2006 and has offices in Wuhan and Shanghai. As part of our commitment to high quality and reliable protection solutions for our customers in China, Ansell expanded its medical business in China in 2010. A global leader in protection solutions, Ansell provides a wide range of medical gloves for healthcare professionals in China, including the GAMMEX® and MEDI-GRIPTM brands. In the industrial and sexual health category, HyFlex®, Jissbon® and SKYN® are some well-known Ansell brands in the market. Currently, Ansell employs over 150 people in China.
Q: What’s Ansell’s marketing strategy in APAC and China?
A: As the global market leader in surgical gloves, Ansell has also achieved market leadership position in Asia-Pacific with presence in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and (more recently?)China. We are committed to sustaining our dominance in mature markets while aggressively penetrating into emerging ones.
In line with the company’s global strategy, we aim to position ourselves as the leader in healthcare safety and protection solutions in China. As a newcomer to the market, we will initially focus on the 3A hospitals in major cities. We will then expand to small and mid-sized hospitals in second-and third-tier cities after we have established our foothold.
Product-wise, we will focus on our MediGrip superior products and our premium brand, Gammex. At a later stage, we will diversify into other safety and protection products to expand our portfolio and further consolidate our position. Through the launch of innovative products, we aim to attain the leadership status in setting market trends.
We also seek to widen our distribution channels by forming partnerships with multiple distributors and boosting our direct sales force. On the education front, we will increase the awareness among the healthcare workers of the hazards of powdered gloves through our AnsellCares programme as well as other seminars and exhibitions.
As part of the company’s continuous efforts to nurture talent, we are committed to all-round staff development while recruiting new blood in China as our business expands. To further widen the business scope and reach of Ansell in the market, we will also actively pursue mergers and acquisitions in addition to organic growth.
Q: Would you please use several key words to describe Ansell Medical products?
A: Premium Quality, Maximum Protection, sensitivity and reliability.
Q: How do you differentiate yourself from the local medical brands and other global players?
A: Ansell gloves are produced using advanced manufacturing processes that remove latex proteins and chemical residues from the gloves, decreasing the risks of Type I & IV allergic reactions. In a survey of healthcare professionals conducted by Ansell, it was found that the most important glove attributes are that the gloves will not aggravate allergies for the medical professional (65% of respondents) or patient (63% of respondents) The GAMMEX® brand also offers Antimicrobial Technology (AMT) which provides a proprietary Antimicrobial coating (chlorhexidine gluconate) for antiviral and antibacterial action, which provides added protection to healthcare workers and patients in the case of a glove breach.
An AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) is a statistical measure of the consistency or quality predictor of manufactured goods. It determines the probability of finding pinholes in a glove. The lower the AQL, the more stringent the quality will be and the less likely for pinholes to happen. The ISO and EN standards establish an AQL for surgical gloves of 1.5. Ansell gloves are lower than this level. Our surgical gloves have an AQL of 0.65 before packaging. Our examination gloves have an AQL of 1.5 (the world standard is 2.5).
Q: What is the future plan of Ansell healthcare business in China?
A: As a recognized glove specialist, Ansell conducts an ongoing educational effort targeted at our customers. Ansell has one of the most extensive glove usage educational programs in the industry, the AnsellCares program. The AnsellCares program offers a range of educational resources and materials including brochures, training videos and posters. Our specialized sales team is also available for educational in-services on request.
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About Ansell
Ansell is a world leader in providing superior health and safety protection solutions that enhance human well-being.
With operations in North America, Latin America/Caribbean, EMEA and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and holds leading positions in the personal protective equipment and medical gloves market, as well as in the sexual health and well-being category worldwide. Ansell operates in four main business segments: Medical Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Specialty Markets and Sexual Wellness.
Information on Ansell and its products can be found at www.ansell.com
About Ansell in China
Ansell was established in China in 2006. In 2010, Ansell expanded its Medical Solutions business segment in China to bring high quality and reliable protection solutions to our customers in China. Ansell provides a wide range of high quality surgical gloves for healthcare professionals and counts Tier 3 hospitals in China among its valued customers. Ansell employs more than 150 people in China.
Information on Ansell China and its products can be found at www.ansell.com.cn
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