Speed Plastics News

We attended Medica 2008. This was a fruitful experience, where we met up with existing customers, as well as made contact with some good potential customers. We exhibited our extended range of SupaSupport pressure care cushions and mattresses.

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We attended Medica again, with our SupaSupport Range of Pressure Relief products.

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Low cost device makes clean water: Article from Eureka Magazine. 

A very low-cost construction made of vacuum-formed plastic sheets can be carried flat, or unpacked to use sun power to distill water.
The Collapsible Solar Still is the brainchild of Dominic Michaelis. It consists of a 600mm square tray, with four internal trays for raw water and a transparent roof shaped in the form of four pyramids. Water placed in the internal trays evaporates, condenses on the insides of the pyramids, runs down and is collected by a rim, from which it flows under gravity into a reservoir bag. For transport, the upper transparent section can be placed upside down in the tray so that the whole arrangement packs flat.
Michaelis told us: “In my garden in the South of France it produces just over a litre a day, but should give 1.5-2 litres under proper conditions. Women in third world countries have to walk miles to get clean water. This should be enough for them.”
The top is made is made of UV retarded, food viable plastic. If made as a single pyramid, it would have been too high to go into the tray for transport. The bottom has a moulded cross, which can be used to hold water and as a levelling device.
Agent Richard Paine of Inventorlink Products says it was originally licensed six years ago but is only now being produced. While the inventor sees its main use in Third World countries – and has made it correspondingly cheap to produce – it might also be thrown in the back of the SUV or Land Rover for camping trips or expeditions closer to home.

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Tom Shelley

http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/10391/Low-cost-device-makes-clean-water.aspx

The week of the 25th June 2007 will stay in our minds for a while here at Speed Plastics. Chesterfield was hit by the floods, and our factory had almost a foot of water throughout. The nearby river burst its banks and caused much damage in the surrounding area.

This all happened on the Monday evening, so on the Tuesday morning it was amazing how staff came to work, saw the state of the place, went back home to get waterproof footwear and came back to get stuck in with mops and buckets. By the Friday we were back to near full production capacity. 

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We have recently passed our latest ISO 9001:2000 renewal audit, and can continue to operate to the standard, supplying quality goods as usual.

Speed Plastics exhibited at Medica 2006, this time using the flagship brand name SupaSupport.

We were in hall 16, stand G04-1 (Supa Support Ltd) exhibiting a select range of our SupaSupport products.

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A number of employees took part on a sponsored 12 mile walk around Derbyshire. Money raised shall go to the Macmillan Trust.

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We operate a programme of continuous improvement allowing the company to meet ever-increasing market demands. As part of this programme, we invest in computer technology to enhance our production facilities. 

We have recently purchased a new CNC cutter, with enhanced CAD/CAM capabilities. This conveyor style table allows us to cut or mark material of unlimited length.

A SupaSupport cushion - specifically the SupaComfort 200, is discussed in the June editorial of the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, June 2006, Vol 13, No 6, pp 283-286. Amongst others, such as the Talley Group, Roho Inc., and Huntleigh Healthcare, SupaSupport cushions are described in terms of pressure reduction.

This article demonstrates our continued effort in supplying a product that meets customer needs.

We are happy to announce that we have been selected by PASA to supply our SupaSupport product range. This is under the Framework Agreement Reference CM/MSS/05/3740/23.

Products included in this range are our foam and inflatable cushion ranges and our overlay mattress.

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Speed Plastics are proud to announce we have won the Medilink Export Award 2006.

The Medilink EM Medical Technology Innovation Day and Business Awards Dinner 2006 was held at Medilink East Midlands Ltd, BioCity, Nottingham.

The event was informative and enjoyable, topped off with a superb after dinner speech by Professor Heinz Wolff.

Dr Ray Bardell, systems manager, was thrilled to meet a childhood hero, and Mike Hutson, managing director, took the award with great pleasure.

SupaSupport have launched a range of alternating mattresses and overlays.

The 5100 Full Replacement System is a specialist, high quality Dynamic System offering superior and cost-effective care. It is suitable for all grades of pressure sore and provides superior pressure relief and comfort when and where it is needed most.

The 5200 Overlay System is a lightweight, portable system which is simple and easy to operate, ideal for use in hospital or at home. The use of quality materials brings hospital-standard technology to your home.

Speed Plastics Ltd. exhibited at Naidex 2006; The ultimate event for homecare, disability and rehabilitation. Speed Plastics will be presenting their extensive range of SupaSupport pressure relieving cushions and mattresses. SupaSupport will be introducing the new range of SupaComfort cushions constructed from high density foam for stability and durability.

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Staff at Speed Plastics are proud to announce that we have raised £547 for the Macmillan fund. The people who took part in this were: Julie Birks, Liz Cox, Janet Draycott, Margaret Drew, Keith Eyre, Katrina Jones and Jenny Peat. The total weight lost during the month of February was 41lb.

It was a really good incentive to help kick start dieting, to help lose the extra lbs we all gained over Christmas and raise money for a good cause, in the process. We would like to thank our families and friends who sponsored and supported us to help raise £547.

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Speed Plastics has launched a new product range, under the SUPASUPPORT brand. This range of products are foam filled cushions aimed at the pressure relief and comfort market. The new range is available in four models and represents excellent value for money.

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Speed Plastics has launched a new product, under the SUPASUPPORT brand. This product is an inflated cushion aimed at the pressure relief market. The 600 inflatable air pocket range includes the unique inflatable cushion which pumps air through pockets by the body’s natural movement. This core cushion is surrounded by a combination of foam materials designed for optimum air circulation and effective moisture dissipation.

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MEDICA 2005 is a World Forum for Medicine and is the largest medical trade fair worldwide with 4000 exhibitors and 136,000 visitors from 65 nations. The exhibition is amongst the ten largest specialist trade fairs in terms of number of exhibitors present and provides information on medical topics and the latest developments in in-patient and out-patient care. Speed Plastics will have a stand at MEDICA 2005 (16 November – 19 November 2005) and will be presenting the SupaSupport system and products.

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In April of 2005, a number of Speed Plastics staff attended Interzum, exhibiting our products.

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