MDS Nordion Provides Long-term Cobalt Supply for Sterilization Industry
27 Febbraio 2006 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
OTTAWA, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MDS Nordion, the world's
largest supplier of medical isotopes, is pleased to announce it has
extended an exclusive agreement with Bruce Power to provide a
reliable supply of cobalt until 2019. This partnership produces
over 40% of the world's supply of cobalt, used primarily for the
sterilization of medical devices and consumer products. "We are
very pleased that MDS Nordion continues to invest in these
partnerships," said Lin Nai-jie, General Manager of Shenzhen JPY
Ion Tech Co. Ltd. "Growth in our market is significant, and a
reliable, stable supply of cobalt is an important component of
positioning this technology and our company as leaders in
sterilization." Today approximately 45% of the single use medical
devices produced worldwide are sterilized using gamma
sterilization. These include disposable medical devices and
supplies such as surgeon's gloves, syringes, sutures and catheters,
as well as pharmaceuticals, implants and tissue. The process, in
use for more than 40 years, has been proven safe, reliable, and
highly effective for sterilization, as well as disinfestation of
fruits and vegetables to meet international quarantine regulations,
the treatment of cosmetic products, and to enhance the material
properties of polymers. "We are committed to providing an
integrated solution for our customers in the sterilization
industry," said Steve West, President, MDS Nordion. "Our solution
encompasses securing long-term strategic partnerships, complemented
by a full breadth of advanced sterilization technology and
services." "We're pleased to play our part in helping meet the
increased demand for sterilization solutions," said Duncan
Hawthorne, Bruce Power's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"That demand means increased supply requirements, which provides
new opportunities for power generators like us." About Bruce Power
Bruce Power generates more than 4,700 MW of electricity from its
six reactor units and is a partnership among Cameco Corporation,
TransCanada Corporation, BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, a
trust established by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement
System, the Power Workers' Union and The Society of Energy
Professionals. About MDS Nordion MDS Nordion
(http://www.mds.nordion.com/) is a world leader in radioisotopes,
radiation and related technologies. MDS Nordion is part of MDS Inc.
(TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ). MDS Inc. is a global life sciences company
that provides market- leading products and services that our
customers need for the development of drugs and diagnosis and
treatment of disease. We are a leading global provider of
pharmaceutical contract research, medical isotopes for molecular
imaging, radiotherapeutics, and analytical instruments. MDS has
more than 8,800 highly skilled people in 28 countries. Find out
more at http://www.mdsinc.com/ or by calling 1-888-MDS-7222, 24
hours a day. DATASOURCE: MDS Nordion CONTACT: Shelley Maclean,
External Communications, MDS Nordion, Tel: (613) 592-3400 ext.
2414, E-mail:
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