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Research & Development
Last night, Semperit and the Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL)
received the European innovation award EARTO 2016 in Brussels for the
development of Sempermed® Syntegra UV, the first anti-allergenic surgical glove
worldwide. With innovative production technology, unique product
characteristics and an energy-efficient manufacturing process, both development
partners prevailed against a total of 35 competitors. A unique feature of this
product is that the surgical glove - which is made from polyisoprene, a
material similar to natural latex - is cured using UV light instead of
potentially allergenic chemical accelerators.
"We are very happy that we were able to bring the EARTO, the most important
European innovation award, to Austria. This proves the high innovation power of
Semperit. With the Sempermed® Syntegra UV, we have succeeded in developing a
surgical glove that prevents allergic reactions. Since it was brought onto the
market in 2013, it has enabled us to contribute to an improvement in the
quality of life of millions of professionals in the European healthcare
sector," says Richard Ehrenfeldner, Chief Operating Officer of Sempermed. There
was also great joy about the award at the UAR associated company PCCL, says
Martin Payer, Chairman of the Board: "For us, the EARTO is a major recognition
of our research work for several years. Our goal was a results-oriented,
efficient research that we were able to realise in the best way with Semperit
as our partner. The next innovation by PCCL and Semperit is already in the
pipeline." Wilfried Enzenhofer, CEO of Upper Austrian Research GmbH,
emphasises: "We are very proud that a research cooperation of Upper Austrian
Research received the desired EARTO innovation award 2016. This proves once
again that the research performance of the UAR Group is at the highest
international level."
CO2footprint reduction Alongside the innovative production technology, the
EARTO judges were also convinced by the unique properties of the Sempermed®
Syntegra UV. The glove that is gentle on the skin is equivalent to a premium
latex surgical glove in terms of tactile sense, wearer comfort and fit.A
further factor was the energy- efficient manufacturing process, which by means
of lower temperatures and higher throughput rates leads to a significant
reduction in the CO2footprint. The process is patented and has already received
a number of awards.
EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisation) is an
international non-profit organisation based in Brussels. With the EARTO Award,
the organisation recognises innovations, which bring substantial social or
economic benefits to the EU. The award was presented this year for the eighth
time in succession.
About Semperit The publicly listed company Semperit AG Holding is an
internationally-oriented group that develops, produces, and sells highly
specialised rubber and plastic products in more than 100 countries for the
medical and industrial sectors: examination and surgical gloves, hydraulic and
industrial hoses, conveyor belts, escalator handrails, construction profiles,
cable car rings, and products for railway superstructures. The headquarters of
this traditional Austrian company, which was founded in 1824, are located in
Vienna. The Semperit Group employs more than 7,000 people worldwide, including
close to 4,100 in Asia and more than 800 in Austria (Vienna and production site
in Wimpassing, Lower Austria). The group has 22 manufacturing facilities
worldwide and numerous sales offices in Europe, Asia, America and Australia. In
2015, the group generated sales of EUR 915 million and EBITDA of EUR 96
million.
About Sempermed Sempermed is the largest segment of the Semperit Group and is
ranked among the international leading manufacturers of medical and industrial
gloves. At Sempermed's research centre in Wimpassing, lower Austria, new
products are continually developed and tested in close cooperation with users
and experts. For more than 95 years, Sempermed has been producing gloves of the
highest quality and as the worldwide leader in technology we are setting
standards in terms of quality and innovation. Sempermed guarantees optimum
safety and reliability, highest production hygiene and strictest quality
checks.
About PCCL The Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL) is the leading
centre for collaborative research in polymer technology and polymer science in
Austria. Together with companies in the polymer industry and universities
(among others Montanuniversität Leoben) our nearly one hundred experts carry
out R&D projects for innovative polymer solutions in diverse applications,
including automotive, aerospace, packaging and solar and photovoltaic
applications. This is completed by the K project "Functional Polymer Composites
(PolyComp)" in the field of polymer-based composites for electro-technical and
electronic applications (www.pccl.at).
About UAR As the leading organisation for research of the federal province of
Upper Austria, Upper Austrian Research GmbH (UAR) supports Upper Austria in its
research policy-related tasks - in particular in the fields of strategy,
project development, coordination, internationalisation, building strategic
alliances & networks as well as marketing & communication. In addition, UAR
holds numerous shares in renowned research centres. The associated companies of
UAR are closely interlinked with each other but also with the entire national
and international research landscape. This close cooperation creates a
market-based innovation process and gives companies the decisive edge
(www.uar.at).
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company: Semperit AG Holding
Modecenterstrasse 22
A-1030 Wien
phone: +43 1 79 777-210
FAX: +43 1 79 777-602
WWW: www.semperitgroup.com
sector: Synthetics & Plastics
ISIN: AT0000785555
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