Professional Disposables International, a provider of infection prevention products for environmental hygiene, skin antisepsis, hand hygiene and patient care, has announced Nice-Pak/PDI has received the top honor at the World of Wipes International Conference.
PDI won the 2011 WOW Innovation Award for its new Sani-Cloth AF Germicidal Disposable Wipe, according to a news release. Sani-Cloth AF is a fragrance-free, alcohol-free, quaternary-based surface disinfection wipe with an overall kill time of three minutes that has been tested effective against 25 microorganisms, including five multi-drug resistant organisms
"We are proud to be recognized for our innovation and industry leadership," said Daniel Marsh, executive vice president, PDI Healthcare, in the release. "We make infection prevention possible with the combination of our innovative products, clinical support and education in healthcare and public environments."
The WOW Award recognizes companies that bring innovative, value-added processes and products to the wipes marketplace.
Read the news release about the WOW Innovation Award for Professional Disposables International (pdf).
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