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HaloSource Inc
02 June 2011
NSF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIES HALOPURE(R) FOR MATERIAL SAFETY
UNDER STANDARD 42
Seattle, U.S.A. - HaloSource, Inc. ("HaloSource" or "the
Company") (HAL.LN, HALO.LN) the clean water and antimicrobial
technology company, today announces that its HaloPure(R) drinking
water purification technology has been officially certified by NSF
International for material safety.
NSF International is the world leader in standards development,
product certification, education, and risk-management for public
health and safety. After completing rigorous scientific analysis of
HaloPure and resulting product water, the organization has granted
a listing of HaloPure for component material safety under its
NSF/ANSI Standard 42 assessment protocol.
This listing provides a pathway for the seamless integration of
HaloPure technology into products without compromising prior NSF
device certifications. The listing also paves the way for HaloPure
powered finished devices to move through the NSF device
certification process.
John Kaestle, Chief Executive of HaloSource, commented: "We are
very pleased to gain NSF certification of HaloPure as it provides
further assurance of HaloPure's safety and efficacy in point-of-use
consumer products. The trusted NSF mark signals safety and
performance in the minds of millions of consumers the world over,
an important factor as we continue to expand our partner base
globally. In addition, we continue to secure regulatory approvals
in our target markets to drive global adoption of our HaloPure
drinking water purification technology and HaloPure powered
products".
In May 2011, HaloSource received formal approval from the
Chinese Ministry of Health for its HaloPure drinking water
purification technology for use in China and recently completed
ISO9001:2008 accreditation of its Shanghai facility by NSF
International. In 2009, HaloPure became the first new drinking
water technology in 30 years to be granted both Manufacture-For-Use
and Device registrations by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA), widely recognized as having the world's
most stringent performance requirements for water purification.
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Notes to Editors
About HaloSource
HaloSource is a clean water technology company, headquartered in
Seattle, US with operations in India and China. It is focused on
the provision of cleaner, clearer and safer water using its
proprietary N-halamine bead technology to clean and purify water,
killing bacteria and viruses that may cause disease.
HaloPure(R) provides safer drinking water. In 2009, it became
the first new drinking water technology in 30 years to be granted
both Manufacture-For-Use and Device registrations by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), which is widely
recognized as having the world's most stringent performance
requirements for water purification. HaloPure is a unique contact
biocide technology that is proven to attack and kill a wide range
of harmful micro-organisms and is approved for long-term use in a
variety of markets, including the United States.
SeaKlear and StormKlear products use a second technology based
on natural bio-polymers to provide water clarification and
antimicrobial applications for treating recreational and
environmental water; and HaloShield facilitates the binding of
chlorine-based bleach to textiles such as sheets, lab coats and
towels. www.halosource.com
About HaloSource's Markets
HaloPure products are principally targeted at consumers in
emerging market countries, where access to safe drinking water is
particularly poor. In an independent analysis of the global Point
of Use drinking water device market carried out in 2005, Frost and
Sullivan concluded that:
-- the market for residential water treatment equipment in China
was estimated at $960 million in 2005, growing at an annual rate of
20.4 per cent between 2004 and 2011;
-- the market for residential drinking water devices in India
was estimated at $425 million in 2009, and experiencing growth of
approximately 25 per cent annually; and
-- in 2005 the global markets for filtration formats in the form
of under-the-sink, counter top and replacement cartridges were
growing annually at 20 per cent, 21 per cent and 18 per cent,
respectively.
The World Health Organisation has estimated that 1.1 billion
people lack access to safe drinking water and the Centre for
Disease Control is recommending Point Of Use filtration and
disinfection.
About NSF International
For 65 years, NSF has been committed to public health, safety,
and protection of the environment. While focusing on food, water,
indoor air, and the environment, NSF develops national standards,
provides learning opportunities, and provides third-party
conformity assessment services while representing the interests of
all stakeholders. The primary stakeholder groups include industry,
the regulatory community, and the public at large.
NSF is widely recognized for its scientific and technical
expertise in the health and environmental sciences. Its
professional staff includes engineers, chemists, toxicologists, and
environmental health professionals with broad experience both in
public and private organizations.
NSF has earned the Collaborating Center designations by the
World Health Organization (WHO) for Food and Water Safety and
Indoor Environment.
Serving manufacturers operating in 80 countries, NSF was founded
in 1944 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI USA. The NSF Mark is
recognized for its value in international trade around the world
and is respected by regulatory agencies at the local, state, and
federal levels.
www.nsf.org
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