Omni Products in the News
Anti-Microbial Solutions LLC (AMS) and IONX Medical are proud to announce the development of an economical, anti-microbial process that is completely safe for use in any environment. The new AMS/IONX Worldwide Patent Pending Anti-Microbial Technology has been developed using all EPA Registered ingredients and has been shown in independent lab tests to be 99.9% effective against certain harmful bacteria. This new AMS/IONX Technology capitalizes on the beneficial effects of noncarcinogenic, non-allergenic and anti-fungal agents. In comparison with other anti-microbial technologies, AMS’s Anti-Microbial Technology is safe and more economical.
AMS Research Director, Dr. Al Ouimet states “We have taken extraordinary measures to make our technology protective against MRSA, Staph, Strep, E-Coli, Fungi and all Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria including very impressive results against Black Mold. All test results showed excellent efficacy against bacteria and fungi. In comparison to other anti-microbial treated items, our technology is more effective because the AMS Technology improves the efficacy of the anti-microbial, making it more efficient.”
The President of Omni International, LLC, Ken Mosher, a 40 year glove manufacturing veteran, commented “The AMS/IONX Anti-Microbial Technology will revolutionize the glove industry. For years we have sought a way that provides an anti-microbial barrier that not only protects, but greatly reduces the cross contamination of bacteria. We feel AMS/IONX will be the most important element in all gloves in the future.”
Anti-Microbial Solutions LLC (AMS) is a pioneer in integrating anti-microbial qualities built directly into
the product. Our new technology is designed to be integrated into a polymer product at manufacture
becoming an inherent part of the product. The anti-microbial protection will last the lifetime of the
product. This technology has proven successful in products currently in production with a potential for
products throughout the polymer spectrum including polyvinyl, woven and non-woven textiles,
latex/rubber, polyester and other thin film and thermoplastic polymers. Industries that AMS products
are currently in development include Food Service, Medical, Consumer, Industrial, and a wide variety of
other manufacturing applications.
To learn more about our revolutionary new technology, please contact:
Renee Rees
Anti-Microbial Solutions LLC
360 State Route 101 Building 3
Bedford, NH 03110
603-471-1905 Phone
603-471-9374 Fax
RLRees@Anti-MicrobialSolutions.com
www.Anti-MicrobialSolutions.com
Omni International provides foodservice gloves, industrial gloves as well as hand coverings for the professional healthcare, dental and veterinary markets. As part of its commitment to provide quality products, value, service and innovation, Omni decided to take its gloves to a higher level of reassurance. The first step in this endeavor was pursuing NSF Certification. Omni International's current product offering consists of glove products for several industries, including the foodservice industries. OmniShieldT foodservice gloves meet strict quality criteria. This includes certification to NSF Protocol 155 (P155) for Disposable Food Contact Gloves. To obtain NSF Certification, Omni was required to meet all requirements outlined in P155, which requires new test methods and auditing for food glove manufacturers. By combining medical glove guidelines and food specific requirements, P155 ensures safety, durability and cleanliness of disposable single task gloves used in food handling and preparation. "Disposable gloves, which did not meet medical grade requirements, were commonly used in food service," said Tom Bruursema, General Manager, NSF Engineering and Research Services. "With P155, regulators, manufacturers and consumers can now look for the NSF Mark to ensure glove quality." Products certified to P155 bear the NSF Mark to demonstrate compliance with all of P155 requirements. Annual product testing and facility audits are conducted to ensure ongoing confidence in gloves bearing the Mark.
Not only did Omni obtain NSF Certification, Omni also took it certification a step further by having a DOP/DEHP (di-octyl-phtalate / di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate) formulation verification completed for its OmniShieldT foodservice gloves. The results concluded that their Poly Vinyl Chloride gloves do not include DOP/DEHP.* "Given the liability issues surrounding both safe food and safe workplace concerns, we feel that our gloves give our customers a superior solution in handling food at a very competitive price," said Ken Mosher, President, Omni International, LLC. "This is the reason that we chose to pursue not only NSF Certification, but glove products that are free of DOP/DEHP." Omni International takes great pride in product quality. To further demonstrate this commitment to quality, Omni International's products are produced in ISO 9001 certified manufacturing plants. ISO 9001 certification verifies that operational and customer-related processes are controlled, measured and consistently monitored. For more information about NSF's glove testing program, please contact Cheryl Bunagan, NSF ERS Senior Project Manager, at 734-913-5708 or bunagan@nsf.org. *DOP/DEHP has been reported to cause reproductive problems and to reduce liver and kidney function in animals. Though there have been no confirmed reports of adverse health effects in children or adults from phthalate exposure, the FDA recommends the use of alternatives to DEHP-containing products where exposures may be excessive.