Toray Industries Introduces Water Purifier For Dialysis In India

Toray Industries Inc. Japan, global leaders in organic synthetic technology, polymer chemistry and biochemistry materials, is introducing the Torayvino polysulfone hollow fibre membrane filter water purifier for dialysis. The product provides 99.9 perr cent bacteria free mineral water. The product is now made available in India through AK Exports & Imports, Bangalore.

BD Medical Launches Pro-safety IV Catheter To Help Health Workers

BD Medical, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, has launched the Venflon pro- safety IV catheter with safety features against needlestick injury. The product is launched in the wake of studies suggesting that over one million needlestick injuries occur every year worldwide.

Time Technoplast To Set Up Medical Devices Unit In Baddi

The Mumbai-based Time Technoplast, a technology based company, is setting up a new manufacturing facility of disposable medical devices at Thane near Baddi. It is investing Rs. 35 crore and the commercial production is expected to commence from October 2007.

Time Technoplast Entering Capital Market

Time Technoplast Ltd, is entering the capital market with a public issue of 39.21 lakh equity shares of Rs. 10 each through a 100 per cent book building process. The price band for the issue has been fixed between Rs. 290 and Rs. 315 per share. The public issue will open on May 18, 2007. The issue will constitute 18.74 per cent of the fully diluted post-issue paid-up capital of the company.

Opto Circuits To Buy Two Indian Medical Equipment Companies

Opto Circuits (India) Ltd. (OCI), a leading medical equipment company, manufacturing medical diagnostics and cardiac products, has signed share purchase agreements to acquire two Indian medical equipment manufacturing companies, Devon Innovations Pvt Ltd (Bangalore) and Ormed Medical Technology Ltd (Chennai).

Chemists Check Competition With BP

In an attempt to counter the threats posed by big pharma retail chains, chemist stores across the country have rolled up their sleeves and initiated a series of steps to match the offers promised by big chains.

400 Hospitals Log Onto Telemedicine

The concept of telemedicine, started about eight years ago in India on a pilot basis, has matured onto the next level. Major hospital groups are now looking at significantly expanding their centres not just in India but also in neighbouring countries.