Dear reader,

With the summer holidays long gone, diaries have filled up again with lots of autumn and winter to-do’s. It is no different at Ansell. Everyone is working hard to achieve the goals outlined for the coming months: enhance existing solutions and launch new ones, deliver outstanding customer services, strengthen the ties with all of you during regular visits and trade fairs, and much more.

But let me, before expounding on today and tomorrow, first take a minute to look back on the past. Fiscal year 2008, which ended last June, was a very good year for Ansell. The company was happy to welcome many new customers, from an increasing number of new countries, and continual efforts in R&D resulted in a good number of product launches. That Ansell’s dedication to innovation, quality and customer intimacy is a sound approach, was also confirmed by Ansell’s partners who were all happy to continue their partnerships with Ansell. To serve them, as well as the growing number of customers, to the max, Ansell has even significantly upgraded its logistics infrastructure. As you will read in this In Touch, Ansell Europe’s major distribution centre has just opened its doors.

For the new fiscal 2009, Ansell wants to stay true to its founding mission: to be a trusted partner that provides reliable, innovative and high-quality solutions and services that boost its customer’s safety and productivity. To achieve that aim, everyone is working hard on product enhancements and innovations that meet your particular protection needs. You will discover a couple of the newcomers in this In Touch. And Ansell will be glad to personally present them to you at Expo-protection in Paris, from 4th to 7th November next, where we truly hope to meet you.

In the mean time: enjoy reading this brand new edition!

Werner Heintz
Sr Vice President & Regional Director Europe, Ansell Healthcare