Haledyne medical company promises to provide cleaner air in hospitals
By Christina Jones (NCC News)
Oct. 28, 2010, 6:15 p.m.
From Cleveland, Ohio, Haledyne LCC medical company relocated to Syracuse’s Technology Garden today in efforts to clean the air in hospitals and combat job loss in the area, says Kevin Schwab, Vice President of CenterState, a non-for-profit organization collaborating with Haledyne.
With the help of research grants after forming partnerships with universities and private entities in Central New York, Haledyne has settled in Syracuse providing a new approach to killing airborne contaminants in hospitals.
The start-up company with four employees created a new technology that promises to be more efficient and cost –effective than past technologies.
“[The product] combines technology with UVC lighting essentially, ultraviolet lighting that will kill many of these airborne contaminants,” said Schwab.
"So in fact it will do a better job of moving the air and use much less energy in the process," Schwab added.
Why move to Syracuse?
The federal government has put out new guidelines mandating hospitals do a better job of keeping a clean, indoor air environment, to combat hospital acquired infections. The company came to Syracuse because, according to Schwab, the technology will do just that, and it will also reduce energy use in the area simultaneously.
The product uses indoor air quality devices and energy efficiency technologies that operate in indoor environments: key components of the product.
By Christina Jones (NCC News)
Oct. 28, 2010, 6:15 p.m.
From Cleveland, Ohio, Haledyne LCC medical company relocated to Syracuse’s Technology Garden today in efforts to clean the air in hospitals and combat job loss in the area, says Kevin Schwab, Vice President of CenterState, a non-for-profit organization collaborating with Haledyne.
With the help of research grants after forming partnerships with universities and private entities in Central New York, Haledyne has settled in Syracuse providing a new approach to killing airborne contaminants in hospitals.
The start-up company with four employees created a new technology that promises to be more efficient and cost –effective than past technologies.
“[The product] combines technology with UVC lighting essentially, ultraviolet lighting that will kill many of these airborne contaminants,” said Schwab.
"So in fact it will do a better job of moving the air and use much less energy in the process," Schwab added.
Why move to Syracuse?
The federal government has put out new guidelines mandating hospitals do a better job of keeping a clean, indoor air environment, to combat hospital acquired infections. The company came to Syracuse because, according to Schwab, the technology will do just that, and it will also reduce energy use in the area simultaneously.
The product uses indoor air quality devices and energy efficiency technologies that operate in indoor environments: key components of the product.
“They chose to move to the Syracuse region because we have a global leading expertise in both of the key components of their product,” said Schwab.
Haledyne plans to bring new jobs to Syracuse
If the product performs as advertised the company will hire at least 100 employees within the next three to five years.
Haledyne plans to bring new jobs to Syracuse
If the product performs as advertised the company will hire at least 100 employees within the next three to five years.
“We are very confident in fact that [the company] will reach their goals and ultimately surpass by having more than 100 employees here just within three or so years.”
The new system is currently being tested at St. Joseph's Hospital.
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