ECF Healthcare & Medical Quarterly
Quarter 1 2021
Welcome to our Healthcare & Medical newsletter
We hope that you are all keeping healthy and safe, wherever you are reading this around the world.
As Christmas draws ever closer and 2021 comes to an end, we are looking forward to an exciting 2022. We have some exciting new products that will be set to make a splash in the world of Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics’ Healthcare & Medical division.
As ever, please do drop us a line to discuss your next project – you may be surprised by what we can offer. I encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our products and the market segments that we serve.
Thank you for your support and business in 2021; on behalf of our colleagues around the world, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and we look forward to strengthening our partnership in 2022.
With warm regards and good tidings for the New Year.
We hope that you are all keeping healthy and safe, wherever you are reading this around the world.
As Christmas draws ever closer and 2021 comes to an end, we are looking forward to an exciting 2022. We have some exciting new products that will be set to make a splash in the world of Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics’ Healthcare & Medical division.
As ever, please do drop us a line to discuss your next project – you may be surprised by what we can offer. I encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our products and the market segments that we serve.
Thank you for your support and business in 2021; on behalf of our colleagues around the world, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and we look forward to strengthening our partnership in 2022.
With warm regards and good tidings for the New Year.
With warm regards
Mark Jones
Global Director
Christmas & New Year Opening Times
Please note during the festive period opening times are subject to change:
1. Trelleborg Monson is closed 23 - 31 December 2021 inclusive, reopening Monday 3 January 2022 8.30am ET
2. Trelleborg New Haven is closed 23-24 and 30-31 December 2021.
The factory reopens Monday 3 January 2022 at 8am ET
3. Trelleborg Nottingham is closed 24 December 2021 - 3 January 2022 inclusive, reopening on Tuesday 4 January 2022 at 8am GMT.
2. Trelleborg New Haven is closed 23-24 and 30-31 December 2021.
The factory reopens Monday 3 January 2022 at 8am ET
3. Trelleborg Nottingham is closed 24 December 2021 - 3 January 2022 inclusive, reopening on Tuesday 4 January 2022 at 8am GMT.
Seeing out 2021 in style
The year is almost over, but we've managed to squeeze in some final exciting things before 2022 lands...
Richard Haxby appointed convenor of ISO committee
Healthcare & Medical Technical Director for Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics, Richard Haxby has been appointed Convenor of ISO TC173 WG11 Mattress Standards committee.
The committee works closely with the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and plays a vital role in setting the global standards for hospital mattress requirements.
The committee works closely with the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and plays a vital role in setting the global standards for hospital mattress requirements.
Celebrating 40 years of service
Mick Goff, Mixing Room Supervisor and Dave Smith, Warehouse Operative at our Nottingham, UK facility are celebrating 40 years of employment this year.
Meanwhile, Rick Malo Trelleborg Monson, MA Plant Manager celebrates 30 years with the business.
Meanwhile, Rick Malo Trelleborg Monson, MA Plant Manager celebrates 30 years with the business.
Team up for safety
"Team Up for Safety” is a new Trelleborg Group wide safety initiative focusing on building a strong safety culture.
The initiative focuses on three main pillars: Leadership, Behaviour, and Risk Prevention.
One component of “Team Up for Safety” is a workshop to encourage all employees to have a dialogue about various safety matters.
Workshops have been ongoing across all Engineered Coated Fabrics sites in Monson MA, Rutherfordton NC, and Nottingham UK.
The initiative focuses on three main pillars: Leadership, Behaviour, and Risk Prevention.
One component of “Team Up for Safety” is a workshop to encourage all employees to have a dialogue about various safety matters.
Workshops have been ongoing across all Engineered Coated Fabrics sites in Monson MA, Rutherfordton NC, and Nottingham UK.
Welcome to new starters
We've had a number of new starters join the Trelleborg ECF Healthcare & Medical team:
Liz Thibeault
HM Commercial Director North America
Sophie Routledge
HM Development Project Manager
Corey Welbury
HM Inside Sales / Customer Service
Production Operatives Trelleborg Nottingham - Darren Gibbons, Dave Lawley, Jack Hadley, Matthew Rose, Steve Kerney
Liz Thibeault
HM Commercial Director North America
Sophie Routledge
HM Development Project Manager
Corey Welbury
HM Inside Sales / Customer Service
Production Operatives Trelleborg Nottingham - Darren Gibbons, Dave Lawley, Jack Hadley, Matthew Rose, Steve Kerney
Focus on seating fabrics
Read below for more information about how our polyurethane-coated fabrics are the right choice for specialist medical seating applications...
BS7176:2007 Compliant Textiles
Developed for medical device manufacturers supplying the UK furniture market, BS7176:2007 compliant textiles are now available for purchase from Trelleborg
FR trated cotton now awailable
Available now in our Healthcare & Medical furniture range is an FR treated cotton for general upholstery needs. Contact one of the team for further information...23:50 03/03/2022
Seating & Microclimate
Breathable polyurethane-coated fabrics are a great choice for medical & healthcare seating. Our research paper considers the impact on microclimate when the fabric type is changed...
What we can do for you in 2022...
We are all looking forward to some exciting developments in the New Year. To make sure you stay ahead of the competition, contact one of the sales team to arrange an Innovation meeting with us in 2022...
0% Bacteria Survival
Beat the Bacteria with Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics - contact us to find out more aobut our bacteria-repellant textiles
Super UV print services
Trelleborg's printing capabilities mean you can stand out from the crowd with our in-house printing service, compatible with all our polyurethane-coated fabrics across all medical device components