CuVerro^® Copper Powers a Fight Against Infection

Six years ago, when Trimco’s Martin Simon got his first look at the remarkable germ-killing properties of CuVerro^®, he was convinces that antimicrobial copper spelled opportunity for Trimco to differentiate itself from competitors. more…

CuVerro^® copper fixtures and equipment fight against spread of infection-causing bacteria

Bellarmine University, whose basketball program is on its way to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight competition, has become the latest collegiate athletic program to deploy CuVerro^® copper in its steps to promote greater hygiene and fight the spread of bacteria that cause infections in their sports facilities. more…

NCAA Champion Villanova Wildcats equip strength training room with bactericidal copper

The NCAA Basketball Champion Villanova Wildcats have installed Black Iron Strength^® dumbbells and attachments made with CuVerro^® bactericidal copper in their training facilities as a way to promote greater hygiene and help kill the bacteria that cause infections. more…

Paging Doctor Copper: Metal Wins Fans in Health Care

A burgeoning opportunity for copper producers relies on a simple premise: that the base metal is good for your health. Copper is used in everything from construction to electrical wiring, but it also has antimicrobial properties that kill 99.9% of bacteria on its surface within two hours, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. more…

Forbes: Copper Is The New Gold Standard For Saving Lives

“I never go to hospitals, that’s where all the sick people are.” It’s an old joke, but, unfortunately, it has elements of truth. Hospitals are indeed dangerous places, and the emerging statistics on hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are more dire than ever. more…

Doors and Hardware: Copper Is Raising the Standard in Hospital Hardware. How Copper Door Hardware Plays a Role in Patient Care

Dating back to the ancient Egyptians, copper has been an essential material to man. Throughout history, humans have recognized the metal’s ability to kill germs, often using copper containers to store and transport water or for medicinal purposes and instruments. more…

Journal of Clinical Microbiology: Sustained Reduction of Microbial Burden on Common Hospital Surfaces through Introduction of Copper

The contribution of environmental surface contamination with pathogenic organisms to the development of health care-associated infections (HAI) has not been well defined. more…

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America: Copper Surfaces Reduce the Rate of Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

In the United States, 4.5% of hospitalized patients develop hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), resulting in an estimated 100,000 deaths and adding $35.7–$45 billion to healthcare costs. more…

CDA Antimicrobial Infographic 2013

Deadly healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are on the rise in American hospitals, as ‘nightmare bacteria’ have grown to resist many of today’s antibiotics. Learn why the solution goes farther than hand washing—to Antimicrobial Copper! more…