Honey I shrink-wrapped the rolls
October 1st 2009 Tork has shrink-wrapped its hygiene rolls for added hygiene.The company is a big supplier to the NHS through the NHS supply chain
Tork Advanced hygiene rolls are now
shrink-wrapped in plastic packaging
to provide hygiene, environmental and
cost benefits.The rolls – used for various
hygiene applications in healthcare
environments – were formerly packed in
cardboard cartons.The new plastic shrinkwrap
provides greater protection against
spills.The reduction in packaging is an
environmental advantage, also resulting in
lower waste disposal costs for the customer.
Tork Advanced hygiene rolls come in
widths of 240mm and 480mm and are
available in white and blue versions.The
company says that the wider version is
routinely used as a couch roll in hospitals.
The rolls form part of a range of Tork products used in UK hospitals.
Tork claims Tork Advanced zigzag-fold towels now account for around
50% of disposable towels sold to the National Health Service through
the NHS Supply Chain.
Tork Advanced zigzag-fold towels are softer than the abrasive
hospital hand towels of the past,making them more absorbent and
more user-friendly.The dispenser gives out only one towel at a time
to avoid cross-contamination and to help control consumption, which
means the towels are cost-effective in use.
The zigzag-fold towels are suitable for
use in general wash stations, patient
washrooms and other high traffic areas in
NHS establishments.
For large, busier hospitals are Tork
Premium soft and Tork Advanced soft hand
towel rolls which are housed in a semiautomatic
dispenser that presents a
sufficient portion of paper to dry both
hands.The high-capacity system ensures
that each towel is touched only by the user.
Aimed at hygiene-critical areas of
hospitals such as intensive care units are
Tork Premium Interfold extra soft and soft
hand towels.The softness and high absorbency of these towels helps
to promote good hand hygiene practices.
Also listed by the NHS are Tork Advanced Flushable towels, which
are designed to come apart quickly in water after drying the hands.
This means they will not cause blockages if they are inadvertently
flushed down the toilet.The NHS also lists Tork Facial Tissues, available
in three pack sizes to avoid waste
and reduce costs.Contact the
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