MANCHESTER, N.H., March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Xeros Technologies
(LN:XSG), the developer of polymer technologies which
radically improve the sustainability and performance in
water-intensive consumer and industrial processes, today announced
it has agreed to acquire Gloves Inc. ('Gloves'), which provides
personal protection equipment ('PPE'), cleaning, inspection, and
repair services from facilities in the Atlanta and Miami metro areas.
The acquisition follows the acquisition of the MarKen PPE
Restoration business in July 2017 and
further expands the company's presence in the firefighting PPE care
market. The Xeros solution, which will be deployed at both Gloves
facilities, is highly effective at removing harmful contaminants
while also extending the life of expensive PPE garments. The
Gloves business will be integrated into Xeros High Performance
Workwear Division and will immediately begin doing business under
the MarKen brand name.
An increasingly stringent US regulatory environment is leading
to a significant rise in the outsourcing of the cleaning and
inspection of PPE to specialist independent providers such as
MarKen. This is driven by increased understanding of the health
risks associated with soiled and contaminated personal protection
equipment and in turn, increasing awareness of the liability
exposure associated with poor compliance.
MarKen, who exclusively uses the Xeros cleaning solution, is
uniquely positioned to meet this demand, which extends beyond
firefighting into the petrochemicals, mining and construction
industries. Jeff Lockett, Managing
Director of MarKen, said: "This acquisition expands Xeros
participation in a very important high-performance workwear market
where the Xeros technology has the proven ability to clean and
extend the life of the gear, while protecting the health and safety
of firefighters and other first responders."
Xeros' polymer cleaning uses up to 80% less water, 50% less
energy and 50% less chemicals, and is gentle on firefighter
ensembles. The Xeros XOrbs™ replace water as the primary cleaning
agent, drastically reducing the amount of water needed, while
providing a visibly cleaner result. The XOrbs remain in the machine
and can be used for thousands of washes. At the end of their
useful life, the XOrbs are removed and recycled. Xeros polymer
cleaning meets the cleaning requirements of the following standards
and regulations: NFPA 1851 and 1855, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Part 132,
NFPA 1971, and UL Performance Verification.
MarKen will be exhibiting the Xeros solution at Booth #3551 at
the annual FDIC International Conference on April 23 - 28, 2018 in the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil
Stadium, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
About MarKen
MarKen PPE Restoration is a UL ISO 9001:2015 registered, Independent Service
Provider (ISP) founded in Las Vegas,
Nevada in 2010. In mid 2017, MarKen was purchased by the
Xeros Technology Group Plc.
MarKen specializes in the inspection, cleaning, and repair
of personal protective ensembles and ensemble elements used for
structural, proximity, wildland, technical rescue incidents,
and emergency medical operations applications. MarKen also provides
end users, distributors and manufacturers with a highly skilled
resource for aftermarket alterations, modifications and
accessories.
MarKen facilities are exclusively equipped with state-of-the-art
Xeros technologies and follow a documented Quality Management
System (QMS) governing every process. MarKen is also proud to be UL
NFPA 1851 and NFPA 1855 verified to perform Advanced Inspections,
Advanced Cleaning & Decontamination, and Advanced Repairs
on all outer shells, all thermal liners, and all moisture
barriers.
MarKen was the first and only ISP in the United States to be ISO 9001 registered by
UL DQS, Inc. Testing Services, which is ANAB accredited.
www.markenent.com
About Xeros Technology Group
Xeros Technology Group
plc (LN: XSG) is a platform technology company that is reinventing
water intensive industrial and consumer processes by reducing water
and chemistry usage with its polymer technologies. Its patented
technologies have the capacity to provide material, economic,
operational and sustainability improvements that are unattainable
with traditional processes. The Group is currently commercializing
its intellectual property in three areas: Cleaning
Technologies, Tanning Technologies, and Textile Technologies. Xeros
has a number of agreements in place with such international
organizations as BASF and Hilton. For more information, please
visit www.xerostech.com.
The Xeros Logo, Xeros, XOrb, XFiltra, XDrum and MarKen are
trademarks of the Xeros group of companies.
Media contact:
Laura
MacSweeney
Red Javelin Communications
laura@redjavelin.com
+1 (781) 395-6420
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