World's first ecolabelled catheter has arrived
LoFric®, the first hydrophilic intermittent catheter for self-catheterization created a market buzz upon its launch in 1983. It is now also the first catheter to be attributed the Nordic Swan eco-labelling.
Wellspect HealthCare, a global Med Tech company with HQ in Mölndal, is set on becoming a lead environmental and sustainability actor. In support of its ongoing sustainability and environmental endeavors, Wellspect applied, end of last year, for the Nordic Swan label license.
“Our vision of becoming an industry leader in environment and sustainability is translated into daily actions across the 18 countries we operate in. The now approved eco-labelling of our lead product LoFric is a testimony to us having advanced in our journey," says Håkan Strandberg, Vice President of the Northern European Sales Division, Wellspect HealthCare.
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The Swan is the official Nordic eco-label. A product must adhere to strict environmental criteria to be credited the Swan Ecolabel. This includes certain standards for type and ratio of chemical material.
” The Swan Ecolabelling facilitates the making of environmentally sound choices for all catheter users on the Nordic market, without compromising on quality and safety. Our company's ambition is to make a real difference for everyone who uses our products but also society at large," says Håkan Strandberg, Vice President of the Northern European Sales Division, Wellspect HealthCare.
The first Wellspect products to be endorsed with the Swan Ecolabelling are: LoFric Elle, LoFric Origo, LoFric Sense, LoFric Hydro-Kit and LoFric Primo. All products will be available on the market, in Swan-labelled product packaging, within the coming months.
Herewith pictures of our eco-labelled LoFric Origo, and LoFric Elle
For additional information, please contact:
Maria Lundbäck, Head of Corporate Marketing Communication
maria.lundback@wellspect.com
Mobile: +46702811763
Wellspect Healthcare is a leading global provider of innovative medical devices that help people suffering from urinary retention or chronic constipation. More than 1 000 employees around the world are dedicated to making a difference to people who need our products and services. Wellspect is one of the worlds’ leading manufacturers of intermittent urinary catheters, with LoFric® as the most known brand. As a help to those with chronic or severe constipation Wellspect has developed what likely is the world’s most advanced irrigation system, Navina™, combining a high degree of user convenience, clinical effectiveness and connectivity into one smart system. Wellspect strives to become climate neutral and leave the smallest possible environmental footprint. The company, with headquarters in Mölndal, Sweden, is present in more than 30 countries, and part of Dentsply Sirona, the worlds´ largest manufacturer of professional dental technologies. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.
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