VASCULAR LAUNCHES 6F LANGSTON DUAL LUMEN CATHETERS.
Vascular Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:VASC), Minneapolis, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and is launching immediately through its direct U.S. sales force the 6 French size of the Langston(TM) dual lumen catheters. The Langston catheters are two-lumen diagnostic catheters indicated for use in the simultaneous...

Hydrogenics Corp. Taps LiftOne to Distribute Its HyPX Fuel Cell Power Pack Product.
ENERGY RESOURCE-8 January 2007-Hydrogenics Corp. Taps LiftOne to Distribute Its HyPX Fuel Cell Power Pack Product(C)2007 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Hydrogenics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, has entered into a distribution agreement with LiftOne, a division of Carolina Tractor, for its HyPX...

MICROVENTION HYBERSOFT COMPLEMENTS COILS FOR ANEURYSMS.
MicroVention, Inc., Aliso Viejo, Calif., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive treatments for cerebral and vascular peripheral diseases, has announced the recent launch of its HyperSoft Finishing Coil. The recently FDA-cleared HyperSoft Finishing Coil is an exceptionally soft, stretch-resistant helical platinum coil. When used in addition...

VASCULAR SOLUTIONS GETS 510(K) CLEARANCE OF TWIN-PASS CATHETER.
Vascular Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:VASC), Minneapolis, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to launch the Twin-Pass(TM) dual access catheter. The Twin-Pass is a two lumen catheter designed to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires to access discrete regions of the coronary and peripheral arterial vasculature and for use...

FDA APPROVES MICRO THERAPEUTICS' ONYX FOR BRAIN DISORDER.
Micro Therapeutics, Inc. (MTI) (NASDAQ:MTIX), Irvine, Calif., has received pre-market application (PMA) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commercialize its Onyx(R) Liquid Embolic System (Onyx) for the treatment of arterio-venous malformations (AVMs), a vascular disorder in the brain. MTI expects to commence immediately a controlled...

8. Alberto-Culver.
Melrose Park, IL 708.450.3000 www.alberto.com Sales: $3.2 billion Sales: $3.2 billion (estimated) for personal care products. Corporate sales: $3.5 billion. Net income: $211 million for the year ended Sept. 30, 2005. Key Personnel." Carol L. Bernick, chairman; Howard B....

Biocompatibles, Terumo sign deal. (Products).
Biocompatibles UK Ltd signed a distribution agreement with Terumo Europe NV for its embolic product, used by interventional radiologists to block blood flow to tumours or vascular malformations. Under the terms of the agreement, Terumo will become the exclusive distributor for the product, known as Bead Block,...

13. Sara Lee.
Chicago, IL 312.726.2600 www.saralee.com Sales: $2.1 billion Sales: $2.1 billion for household and personal products. Operating income: $369 million. Corporate sales: $18.2 billion. Net income: $1.4 billion for the year ended June 30, 2003. Key Personnel: C. Steven McMillan,...

Chaos in Argentina affects cosmetic sales. (Notes from Latin America).
The Chaotic $2.6 billion Argentine cosmetics and toiletries market will prove to be difficult this year for companies supplying imported cosmetics and personal hygiene products, now that the peso has been devalued from its long-standing parity with the U.S. dollar. While inflation, expected to rise inversely with the drop...

Sweeper variety means you can select the sweeper for the job.
Sweeper variety means you can select the sweeper for the job By Allan Heydorn New entrants to the sweeping business might think sweeping material off the pavement is such a basic task that there's little difference among equipment. But veteran contract sweepers and sweeper manufacturers...