Eastman Provides Customers With Innovative, Sustainable Materials
Kingsport, Tenn. — July 29, 2009 — Eastman Chemical Company announced that two product applications made with Eastman™ copolyesters picked up three awards at the 2009 International Plastics Design Competition held June 24 during NPE2009 in Chicago. The awards, sponsored by the Alliance of Plastics Processors, allowed designers and manufacturers of components and finished products to display their most innovative achievements before tens of thousands of plastics professionals. Among the awards, the KOR ONE Hydration Vessel was recognized with the Sustainable Consumer Product Award and the iSecure Syringe from Hospira, Inc., received both the 11th annual International Designers Society of America/Plastics News Award and Medical Commercial Product Award.
The KOR ONE Hydration Vessel is a refillable water bottle designed to inspire consumers to reduce plastic bottle waste going into landfills and embrace the idea of reuse. Made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, the KOR ONE offers consumers a tough, long-lasting product manufactured without bisphenol-A (BPA). The bottle’s design offers an intuitive, one-handed operation. With just the press of a thumb, the latch releases, freeing the lid to hinge back and stay put to give unobstructed access to the mouthpiece.
“By working with KOR Water and design firms like RKS, we are able to provide the resources and tools to utilize versatile plastic materials that allow differentiated design and unique products,” said Gaylon White, manager, Design Industry Programs, Eastman Chemical Company. “We continually reach out to the industrial design community to offer strategic and innovative material options that fit their design needs.”
Hospira’s iSecure Syringe is an innovative, tamper-evident, single-dose, ready-to-use, disposable syringe. The iSecure Syringe represents a breakthrough for Hospira, by using multishot molding and in-mold assembly to create a final part with four different pieces and three materials, including Eastman Eastar™ copolyester. The iSecure Syringe’s simple preparation process requires no ancillary supplies, streamlining workflow and lowering injection costs compared with traditional vial administration. The syringe is designed to be compact and self-contained for easy storage and administration.
The pre-filled and ready-to-use platform helps reduce the potential risk of drug contamination along with standardized dosing, ensuring accuracy of drug delivery. The pre-filled iSecure Syringe reduces the environmental footprint by eliminating traditional packaging, which reduces hospital waste. Unlike other pre-filled syringes that utilize external packaging to aid in tamper evidence, Hospira’s iSecure Syringe integrates tamper evidence in the primary cap label, in the tamper band and in the protection of the drug cartridge prior to activation.
“We are pleased that both of these product applications have been recognized for their commitment to innovation and sustainability,” White said. “These awards are evidence of the importance of choosing innovative materials for product design, and Eastman strives to be a strategic materials supplier that works with customers to help them achieve these results.”
For more information on the International Plastics Design Competition and a complete list of winners, visit www.plasticsdesign.org.
About KOR Water
KOR Water believes passionately in the importance of clean water — to human health and to the health of our planet. We also believe in the power of design to inspire and motivate. At KOR, our mission is to deliver sustainable personal hydration solutions. We acknowledge the serious waste problem that bottled water creates and believe the only real solution is change. Change requires a complete redesign of the water experience. We call it Water ReDesigned™, and the KOR ONE Hydration Vessel is just the beginning. For additional information please visit www.korwater.com .
About Hospira
Hospira, Inc., is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing Wellness™. As the world leader in specialty generic injectable pharmaceuticals, Hospira offers one of the broadest portfolios of generic acute-care and oncology injectables, as well as integrated infusion therapy and medication management solutions. Through its products, Hospira helps improve the safety, cost and productivity of patient care. The company has its headquarters in Lake Forest, Ill., and has more than 14,000 employees. Learn more at www.hospira.com.
