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PDI International hosts CPD-accredited webinar highlighting importance of air decontamination in healthcare environments

Posted on February 7, 2023August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Northamptonshire, UK: A free CPD-accredited webinar for IPC professionals, Facilities and Estates will be hosted by PDI International to highlight why effective air decontamination is crucial to protect the health of both healthcare workers and patients in hospitals and support staff in implementing best practices.

Scheduled for Wednesday 1st March 2023 at 10:30am (GMT), Carole Hallam, Independent Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Consultant, will present on the importance of indoor air quality in healthcare environments and how the use of innovative technologies can be leveraged to help to tackle the risk of airborne infection, a topic that is becoming increasingly important in the face of the covid-19 pandemic and the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

The webinar, titled ‘When Hand Hygiene and Cleaning are not enough; is it time to talk about Air Decontamination?’ aims to provide education and support to IPC and professionals on how to take the best approach to mitigate the spread of airborne infections, and why maintaining good levels or air quality needs to be part of any effective infection control and prevention programme.

Carole Hallam, who will be leading the session, commented: “While hand hygiene is known to be one of the most important ways of controlling the spread of infections, air decontamination is also crucial in any hospital environment because the air can be a route of a variety of important disease-causing pathogens, without any clear signs. If not effectively filtered, it may cause a risk to the lives of staff and patients, especially those who are immunocompromised. Healthcare staff meticulously cleaning the premises clearly goes a long way to mitigating the risk of infection to anyone who steps foot in a hospital; however, it only goes so far.”

Infection control remains a major challenge to healthcare professionals worldwide, with over 4 million people are affected by HAIs every year across Europe. It’s estimated that over half of hospital acquired infections (HAI) are preventable and could be eliminated through evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies.[1]

Although contact-spread is known to be the principle route of transmission for most infections, it’s also acknowledged that the contribution of airborne pathogens to the spread of infection is likely to be greater than is currently recognised.[2]

Some virus droplets, like Covid-19, are small enough that they can remain in the air for up to three hours and can be carried by movement of air due to their size.

In the UK, HAIs are estimated to cost the NHS approximately £1 billion a year.[3] Airborne transmission is more prevalent in healthcare settings due to overburdened hospitals and the presence of immunocompromised patients.[4]

Carole adds: “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significance of having solid IPC procedures in place. Our webinar will highlight some of the important challenges that experienced IPC professionals face and how to best overcome these issues.”

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare and across communities. They help provide education ‘on the go’ to busy healthcare professionals in meaningful and engaging ways, to help them make a difference in the world.

Free registration and more information on PDI’s upcoming webinar are available at: Webinar Registration – Zoom

About PDI International

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, food service and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI International has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, PDI Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

[1] https://www.psqh.com/analysis/study-more-than-half-of-hospital-infections-could-be-prevented-with-proper-protocols-

[2] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1420326X03012001002

[3] https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10-amr-lon-reducing-hcai.pdf

[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683632/

PDI International celebrates being granted Made in Britain membership

Posted on January 27, 2023August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Northamptonshire, UK: PDI International has been accredited as a member of Made in Britain. PDI’s adoption of the official, protected mark will help buyers recognise its products* as good quality, great value and British-made. The mark will benefit all 3 divisions: PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional and PDI’s Contract Manufacturing.

The mark also lets customers know that PDI International is a trusted company that values transparency, sustainability, and ethical business practices. Consumers are increasingly recognising the Made in Britain mark as a mark of confidence.

Nina Smith, marketing manager of PDI International said: “to be an accredited member of Made in Britain reinforces our message to our customers that we pride ourselves on developing and manufacturing products synonymous with quality, rigorous regulations and standards, uninterrupted supply, and reduced CO2 footprint. We very much look forward to connecting with other members to share best practices, seek advice and raise our profile internationally.

John Pearce, chief executive of Made in Britain said: “We’re delighted that PDI International has joined the community of more than 1200 British manufacturers. The more the mark is used and seen, the more it is recognised as a mark of quality. In addition to getting access to the official protected mark, PDI International will also start to enjoy the many other benefits membership to Made in Britain brings, including support in sales, marketing, PR/comms, and export. We look forward to watching PDI International grow with our help and support.”

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About Made in Britain

The Made in Britain organisation helps Britain’s manufacturers to grow. It provides support to its members in sales, marketing, PR and export.

Members of Made in Britain can be found in a searchable directory at madeinbritain.org, which gives detailed information about their manufacturing businesses, including company news and links to their websites and social media activity. Buyers and procurement professionals use the Made in Britain directory to find suppliers.

For more information about Made in Britain visit: madeinbritain.org

*Please note not all of our products are Made in Britain, all non-British manufactured products will be clearly highlighted on our website and supporting materials.

IPS Conference 2022 at a Glance

Posted on November 2, 2022August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Bournemouth, UK: Last month our UK healthcare sales team, exhibited at the Infection Prevention Society’s 14^th annual conference in Bournemouth (IP2022Conf). Keynote speakers included Dr Jon Otter, Dr Didier Pillet and Professor Jennie Wilson who delivered a range of informative talks on matters including “The importance of choosing our words carefully when communicating HCAI and AMR”, “From clean hands to Clean Hospitals: a worldwide vision” and “Practical Sustainability in the NHS Chain”.

The conference was the ideal event to officially launch our partnership with Irish-based company WellAir, developers of Novaerus’ air decontamination units to over 500 healthcare professionals. The Novaerus’ air units are ‘plug and play’ systems that are powered by its patented NanoStrike™ technology – a method of air disinfection that bursts pathogen cells, clinically proven to inactivate microorganisms and reduce dust, mould spores, and pollen that trigger asthma and allergies. The units quickly became a brilliant talking point for our team, especially when paired with our automated room disinfection system HyperDRYMist®, a patented solution which delivers high-level disinfection in as little as 45 minutes without the need to seal a room.

Want to watch our IPC2022 highlights? Click here!

Two-in-one cleaning and disinfectant wipe Super Sani-Cloth®, otherwise known as “purple top” generated plenty of chatter thanks to its 1-minute total contact time, excellent efficacy, and compatibility with more than 600 medical devices and of course its “Made in UK” stamp to support NHS carbon net zero goals.

Other product highlights included showcasing our diverse range of Prevantics® skin disinfection solutions, including our recently launched 2% CHG Applicators and Swabsticks.

In addition, our 100% plastic free antibacterial Hygea hand wipes were a huge hit. Made in the UK, our hand wipes are 100% biodegradable, and clinically proven to kill 99.999% of bacteria and viruses.

“IPC2022 was the ideal opportunity to speak with our frontline healthcare workers, understand their current challenges and provide suitable and clinically proven solutions to address those issues and make their lives easier and more importantly, safer”, said Nina Smith, Marketing Manager at PDI International.

Healthcare professionals were handed out our reusable PDI International tote bags filled with our signature #purpletop pens, and informative literature including several Bitesize Learning infographic posters aimed to provide IPC education in an engaging and fun way.

Write to us at contact@PDI-EMEA.com to arrange samples to be sent to you.

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PDI EMEA appointed the official UK Healthcare representative for WellAir’s Novaerus Air Cleaning Solutions

Posted on October 12, 2022August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Northamptonshire, UK: PDI International, leader in infection prevention products and solutions, today announced its official partnership in the UK with Irish-based company Novaerus, part of WellAir, developers of innovative airborne infection control devices.

Preventable infections cost NHS England annually £2.7 billion¹. Improved hand hygiene and surface cleaning will undoubtedly contribute to reduced hospital infections and associated costs, but it may not suffice. Hospitals need to deploy multiple layers of defense to reduce the risk of transmission in which air disinfection plays a vital role in safeguarding healthcare professionals and patients.

WellAir’s Novaerus’s air disinfection “plug and play” systems are powered by its patented NanoStrike™ technology – a transformational method of air disinfection that bursts airborne pathogen cells which has been clinically proven to:

Inactivate microorganisms in the air that lead to viral and bacterial infection
Ensures the pathogen cell cannot self-heal and become viable as an infectious agent once again
Reduce dust, mold spores, and pollen that trigger asthma and allergies

The technology is safe for continuous use around vulnerable patients and staff and is proven to inactivate airborne pathogens on contact. These devices can be easily mobilized in high-risk situations like surgeries or operated continuously in large patient wards, ICUs, emergency rooms, and IVF labs.

Within PDI International’s range of cleaning and disinfection surface wipes, automated room disinfection technology, skin disinfection and patient care solutions, the incorporation of Novaerus’s range of air cleaning devices in the UK addresses the need for an integrated approach to infection prevention to drive the reduction of HCAIs.

“Our collaboration with Novaerus in the UK supports our mission to reduce preventable infections, control associated costs, and ultimately help save lives across the healthcare continuum of care and beyond.” said David Gueundjian, President and Chief Executive Officer, PDI International. “We are proud of our 40-year legacy in assisting the healthcare industry with products and solutions that help reduce the risk of infections, and excited to bring another innovative technology to patients and healthcare institutions.”

Felipe Soberon, WellAir’s Chief Science Officer, adds, “With its extensive expertise as an infection prevention innovator, PDI International is well positioned to help us further progress the adoption of innovative and powerful airborne infection control devices. Our recent product testing conducted by the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN), as part of the National Health Services Environmental decontamination framework evaluation in the UK, has demonstrated tremendous efficacy against airborne bioburden. We are pleased that PDI can bring these ideal solutions to hospitals and healthcare environments.”

For more information about the Novaerus range of air cleaning systems, click here or download our brochure.

About PDI International

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, food service and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI International has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

About WellAir

WellAir, has been providing medical-grade solutions that address a global problem; unhealthy indoor air. Indoor air is the culprit for many virus-based illnesses, asthma, allergies and a host of long-term health issues.
Led by a highly skilled team of scientists, we took a fundamentally different approach to air disinfection, which led to the transformational discovery of NanoStrike™ – the unique, patented technology at the core of all Novaerus portable air cleaning devices. This nanotechnology inactivates all airborne microorganisms on contact providing the first line of protection against viruses and bacteria.
Utilizing NanoStrike technology, WellAir’s Novaerus air cleaning devices help to prevent the spread of infection in thousands of hospitals, senior living facilities and dental offices around the world. WellAir operates through its core business brands, Novaerus, Plasma Air and NuvaWave.

PDI International celebrates its second Be the Difference® Day

Posted on July 12, 2022August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Colleagues host initiatives to give back to local communities, where they live and work

On Friday, 8^th July, PDI International, a global leader in infection prevention products and service solutions based in Corby, celebrated its second Be the Difference Day. This day represents a collective commitment to meaningfully engage, educate, and give back to the communities PDI associates live in and work in.

Various teams took part in diverse activities in the UK, Italy and Switzerland. One team spent the day at Lakeland Hospice in Corby. They were tasked with carrying out a “DIY overhaul” of their outdoor space, which included painting, gardening, clearing out, hedge cutting, and a general tidy up of the hospice grounds.

Jackie Henry, volunteer coordinator for the hospice said, “The impact and difference you’ve made is amazing. I know that our patients enjoy sitting and reflecting in beautiful surroundings. It will be great for patients to start reusing the summer house now that it’s been refreshed with a coat of paint.”

The Corby Homeless Project also received a visit, with colleagues presenting the team with much needed food and personal hygiene supplies for their residents.

Donations of critical items, such as used clothing, blankets, books and toys were also dropped off at Cancer Research’s superstore in Corby.

In Manchester, a second team spent the day at Simply Cycling, helping disabled people have fun and grow in confidence whilst riding adapted bikes whilst a third team spent their time at homeless charity Lifeshare, participating in a range of activities such as food preparation, clearing, cleaning and painting.

In Europe, colleagues donated supplies to foodbanks, took part in local clean-ups, and spent time playing cards and baking for their loved ones.

As the number of covid cases continue to rise, as part of Be the Difference day, PDI International also donated surface and hand disinfectant wipes to all the charities involved to prevent the spread of infection in local communities.

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About PDI International

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections and promoting health and wellness in healthcare, hospitality and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research and development, sustainable innovation and industry-leading partnerships, our range of Sani-Cloth®, HyperDRYMist®, Prevantics® and Hygea solutions for environmental cleaning and disinfection, skin decontamination and patient care are trusted by healthcare professionals around the world. PDI International has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

PDI International participates at Infection Prevention and Control Conference 2022

Posted on April 28, 2022August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Birmingham, UK: This week, the PDI International team has been exhibiting at the Infection Prevention and Control Conference (#IPC22) organised by knowledge exchange healthcare experts, Knowlex. Key speakers such as Professor Jennie Wilson, Rose Gallagher MBE, and Dr Jon Otter delivered talks on a variety of IPC matters including outbreak management, improving hand hygiene, decontamination and cleaning protocols and AMR.

With more than 500 healthcare professionals attending, the conference was the perfect place for PDI International to showcase their latest IPC solutions, including recently launched Super Sani-Cloth®, otherwise known as “purple top” and innovative automated room disinfection technology, HyperDRYMist®.

With delegates wearing the distinctive #purpletop PDI lanyards and the canisters positioned throughout the conference halls, Super Sani-Cloth® was certainly the centre of attention during the 2-day event.

Super Sani-Cloth® is a two in one dual quaternary ammonium and alcohol-based formulation, ideal to use in fast-paced environments when efficacy and compatibility at speed is essential. Now available to order via the NHS Supply Chain, “purple top” is made at PDI International’s flagship manufacturing site in the UK, supporting UK healthcare facilities reach their carbon net zero goals.

To find out more about the number global cleaning and disinfectant wipe in healthcare, click here.

HyperDRYMist® was also officially launched to the UK during the conference. HyperDRYMist® by 99Technologies has been developed to address the limitations with current hydrogen peroxide automated room disinfection systems around efficacy, efficiency, compatibility, and safety. Its patented non-toxic solutions, containing low level hydrogen peroxide (6.5% – 7.5%) with carefully selected co-formulants strikes the perfect balance in boosting its biocidal activity and overall stability. The portable micro-nebulizer converts the solution into an ultra-fine dry mist (95% particles < 1μm), resulting in complete and homogenous coverage, delivering exceptional material compatibility, safely and at speed.

To find out more about clinically proven HyperDRYMist®, click here.

IPC22 was the ideal place for the team to show IPC practitioners the company’s recently launched Bitesize learning series. These are a collection of easily digestible, visual infographics aimed at provided busy staff with advice, training and education to support infection prevention best practices and HCAI reduction.

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The number one Premium cleaning and disinfectant wipe in healthcare goes International

Posted on December 6, 2021August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

PDI International are delighted to announce that Super Sani-Cloth®, otherwise known as “purple top” thanks to its distinctive purple lid is now available to healthcare facilities across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

The number one Premium cleaning and disinfectant wipe in North America is now manufactured in Europe, at PDI International’s flagship manufacturing plant in Corby, UK.

Through its alcohol and dual quaternary ammonium-based formulation, Super-Sani Cloth® is the only wipe in the world providing unrivalled:

Efficacy: effective against bacteria, viruses, TB, and yeasts including Norovirus and SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes Covid 19.
Speed: complete disinfection against all the listed tested microorganisms in 60 seconds.
Compatibility: compatible with over 560 devices and surfaces.

Elan Jeffery, Product Manager comments, “Our customers have been asking for an all-around solution that can provide effective and fast disinfection with excellent compatibility – Super Sani-Cloth® ticks these boxes. With its simplified labelling, it is clear to anybody who picks up the product that complete disinfection against the listed pathogens on the label is achieved within 60 seconds. Providing our customers with equipment compatibility data based on manufacturers recommendations provides peace of mind for our customers too. Like healthcare professionals around the world, Super Sani-Cloth® is hard-working, and delivers exceptional results.”

Mike Sullivan, Commercial Director for Healthcare adds, “As our healthcare range of infection prevention and control solutions expands, so does our dedication to provide facilities with greater protection against healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). It is no surprise that Super Sani-Cloth® is the no.1 disinfecting wipe in North America and now potentially in the world. Its combination of fast acting, effective disinfecting and cleaning ingredients provides the best of all worlds in infection prevention. This superb product is another step towards our vision to be a global infection prevention innovation leader and trusted advisor to our customers internationally. Together with our partners in infection prevention, we believe this product will make all the difference in the world.”

Find out more here

About PDI International

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, food service and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI International has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

*Market leadership claims based on Q1 2021 Clarivate Data

PDI International Announces Major Rebranding of its Healthcare Division

Posted on October 6, 2021August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

The rebranding includes a top-to-bottom redesign of the company’s website, social media, supporting marketing and training materials and the product packing across its three product categories within the Healthcare division:

Environment of Care (Sani-Cloth): cleaning and disinfection surface solutions for every environment.
Interventional Care (Prevantics): skin antisepsis and disinfection and device disinfection.
Patient Care (Hygea): personal hygiene and general cleansing products for patients, visitors and healthcare workers.

President and CEO of PDI International, David Gueundjian, said: “This rebrand is a reflection of our on-going evolution as an international market-leading, infection prevention solution provider.

Brand alignment, consistency and transparency are vital in strengthening our commitment to our customers. We want to ensure that they can identify with our brand more easily and provide them with piece of mind that our products are used correctly based on the information we provide so that they impact positively the lives touched by them.”

For more information, visit our Healthcare page: https://pdi-intl.com/healthcare/

About PDI International

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

PDI International exhibiting at IP2021

Posted on July 26, 2021August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

We are excited to announce that we will be returning to IP2021, on 27th – 29th September in Liverpool this year. We will be delighted to see you on stand 52 where we will have the opportunity to present to you lots of exciting new initiatives including:

Our brand relaunch
Our layered approach to infection prevention
Our latest product innovations designed to help reduce the spread of infection, and improve patient outcomes

The IPS exhibition is dedicated to infection prevention, showcasing innovative products and services from about 70 companies. Attendees enjoy exclusive exhibition hours each day to learn about new science, technologies, advances, and products that provide solutions to infection prevention challenges and strengthen infection prevention programs. The IPS annual conference is the largest infection prevention and control exhibition in the UK and it is expected to attract over 500 professionals in this field. If you would like to attend the exhibition to view the exhibits this is free of charge.

To register: IP2021 – Registration & Pricing (ips.uk.net)

About PDI International

PDI International is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

PDI International celebrates its First Be The Difference® Day

Posted on June 28, 2021August 18, 2025 by ashleighking

Colleagues host initiatives to give back to local communities, where they live and work

On Friday, 18^thJune, PDI International, a global leader in infection prevention products and service solutions based in Corby, celebrated their first Be The Difference Day, a day dedicated to giving back to its local communities. In honour of this day, members of PDI International’s leadership team and colleagues across the organisation donated their time and resources to non-profit organisations that represent the PDI “Be The Difference®” mission and brand.

For its first year, more than 60 people participated across four different locations including Corby, Manchester, Milan and Lisbon. Over £12.000 was raised and the proceeds were split and presented to various non-profit organisations chosen by colleagues, including Cancer Research and Cransley Hospice in Corby and Lakelands Hospice & MIND in Kettering.

As well as countless donations of critical items, such as used clothing, blankets, books and toys which were dropped off at Cancer Research’s superstore in Corby, teams also coordinated volunteer activities. In Corby, a team spent the day at the Corby Homeless Project, taking part in diverse tasks such as painting, gardening and general maintenance as well as baking over 100 cupcakes for its residents and staff. In Manchester, another team spent the day helping people with limited mobility to cycle whilst in Milan and Portugal, colleagues donated supplies to foodbanks, took part in local clean-ups, and spent time playing cards and baking for their loved ones.

President and CEO at PDI International, David Gueundjian said, “Our involvement with the Northamptonshire community goes back almost 20 years now, and we are very proud to have made Corby the central point of our International efforts. PDI International’s mission goes beyond business, and this first International Be The Difference Day has given our associates in the UK an amazing opportunity to exemplify our unique culture, give back to our communities, and impact even more lives around us.”

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