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Gold/Mining/Energy : Silver prices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: long-gone who wrote (3493)	3/21/2001 5:33:01 AM
From: Raja	Respond to of 8010

Another 'medical' use for silver... tradeuk.brightstation.com 2001/03/20:JOINT VENTURE, INVESTMENT AND CO-OPERATION OPPORTUNITIES:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: PARTNER TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE & MARKET SILVER-COATED ADHESIVE BANDAGES LEAD DETAILS TYPE OF OPPORTUNITY : Manufacture, distribute & market FURTHER DESCRIPTION : This company is looking for a partner with experience in the consumer health-care market to manufacture, distribute and market silver-coated adhesive bandages. The bandage, approved last month by the US Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sales, is armed with nano-crystals of pure silver - the same technology used in hospitals to treat severe burns and chronic wounds. Bandages, now a $500 million market, come in all shapes, sizes, and colours, from clear ones aimed at adults to tattoo versions for children. They're enhanced with everything from infection-fighting ointments to high-tech moisture-sealing systems that boost nature's own healing power. Sales of adhesive bandages grew 9 percent in 1998, triple the growth rate of other first-aid supplies, according to Drug Store News. And although growth has slowed in subsequent years - 4.4 percent in 1999 and 3.5 percent in 2000 - the rate is still impressive for an industry as old as adhesive bandages, said Rob Eder, director of front-store categories for Drug Store News. "It's one of the most mature segments of the market, and it's got the biggest base so it is harder to grow the business", Eder said. "New products are the lifeblood of any business. So I'd expect to see some new entries, and I wouldn't be surprised if they create another bump in business". LANGUAGE TO RESPOND IN : English COMPANY/ORGANISATION : First aid supplies / Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology. GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE : United States of America BUSINESS ACTIVITY : It is not known if Partner firm/organisation is already dealing with UK firms. FURTHER INFORMATION : The parent company is called Westaim Corp, they are based in Canada: Tony Johnston Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs 144 - 4th Avenue S.W. Suite 1010 Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N4 Telephone: 001 403 234 3103 CONTACT DETAILS If you are an ESLS customer you are able to download the contact details for this lead FREE until further notice by pressing the button below: