MUNDELEIN, Ill., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc., U.S. subsidiary for Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Japan, a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, today announced it has received ISO-14001 Environmental Management System Certification for both Sysmex America and Sysmex Reagents America. ISO-14001 is part of a series of international standards designed for companies who wish to establish, implement, maintain and improve their environmental management systems, to assure conformity with corporate environmental policies, and to demonstrate conformity with the international standard for environmental management system development and auditing.
“Achieving this milestone serves as a launching point for a number of our environmental initiatives intended to improve how we design, manufacture, distribute and service our Sysmex products. We embrace our responsibility and our role as good stewards of the environment at our business sites and within the communities in which we operate,” said John Kershaw, President & CEO, Sysmex America, Inc. Sysmex entities in Japan, Europe and Brazil are similarly certified.
Sysmex engineered the first cyanide-free Hemoglobin reagent in 1992 and also works to reduce the levels of both formaldehyde and mercury in its analyzer waste streams. In addition to its existing environmental management system certification, Sysmex America’s environmental protection activities include:
Guided by the Sysmex Corporate Environmental Management project, Sysmex entities systematically work together in environmental protection activities including a firm commitment to environmental considerations during early stages of the product design and development process.
About Sysmex America, Inc.
Sysmex America, Inc., the U.S. headquarters of Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan), is a world leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions, including clinical diagnostics, automation and information systems. Serving customers for over 40 years, Sysmex focuses on extending the boundaries of diagnostic science while providing the management information tools that make a real difference in clinical and operational results for people worldwide. For more information about Sysmex, please visit www.sysmex.com/usa.
CONTACT: Tammy Kutz, Manager, Media & Events of Sysmex America, Inc.,
+1-847-996-4531, communications@sysmex.com
Web site: http://www.sysmex.com/
