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Linkwell Corporation's Skin Disinfectant Product Chosen for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Linkwell
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: LWLL stock message board forums), a leading developer, manufacturer and
distributor of healthcare related disinfectants in China, announced today that
one of its major products, An'erdian Skin Disinfectant, was chosen by the
Organizing Committee for the 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games for use in all
hospitals supporting the Olympic games. An'erdian has numerous uses including
daily hygiene, gynecology and skin disease treatment.
Linkwell's Chief Operation Officer, Mr. Chunming Huang, stated, 'We are
very honored that our product was chosen for the 2008 Olympics. The selection
shows confidence in Linkwell's products and enables us to display our lead
product to millions of users and promote our product line to an image-
conscious consumer market. This is a great honor for our product and our
company. We look forward to providing a great and safe product in support of
the Olympics, just as we have done for Chinese citizens since 1995.'
Linkwell has sold more than 80 million bottles of An'erdian Skin
Disinfectant since 1995 to more than 5,000 hospitals and medical facilities
all over the country. It is estimated that An'erdian has been used effectively
and safely on patients in more than 6 billion applications.
An'erdian was honored as the 2005 National Key Product by four government
agencies, including the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry
of Commerce, State Environmental Protection Administration and State Bureau of
Quality and Technical Supervision.
Mr. Huang continued, 'As one of our 56 products and a growing pipeline, we
believe the use of An'erdian in the 2008 Olympics will accelerate our
marketing growth in China and open international marketing opportunities. We
believe that another key new product will be Likang #84 Disinfectant, which
was recently approved by the Chinese Public Health Department.'
Likang #84 is a liquid chemical disinfectant for use in households on most
surfaces. This new formula carries a shelf life of two years versus the
competitors' similar products, which have a limited shelf life of 90 days.
Linkwell markets 56 products, making it the #1 disinfectant brand in China.
In 2004, the China Federation of Industrial Economics estimated the
disinfectant industry in China at $835 million. Linkwell sells its products on
a wholesale and retail basis to approximately 5,000 recurring customers
including hospitals, medical suppliers and distribution companies.
An'erdian and other products are manufactured at Linkwell's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Shanghai Likang Disinfectant Hi-tech Co., Ltd., which is good
manufacturing practice (GMP) certified according to standards established by
China's central government.
Linkwell Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes disinfectant
healthcare products in China through its subsidiary Shanghai Likang
Disinfectant High Tech Company ('Likang'). Linkwell's disinfectant healthcare
products are a nationally recognized domestic Chinese brand in this market
segment. Linkwell products include disinfectants in liquid, tablet, powder and
aerosol form. Through Likang, Linkwell has a national marketing and sales
presence throughout all 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, and 4 special
municipalities of China. For more info about the company, please visit
http://www.linkwell.us .
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