+PLUSPAK (polymer bottle) Packaging Receives GE's Distinguished ecomagination(SM) Approval

August 26, 2010

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Healthcare is proud to announce that +PLUSPAK (polymer bottle) packaging is now included in the company's ecomagination(SM) campaign. � +PLUSPAK, an innovative packaging container for contrast media, offers significant advantages over traditional glass packaging including reduced storage,(1) improved workplace safety for healthcare workers who administer contrast media to patients, and decreased cost of waste disposal.(1,2) Radiology departments using the innovative GE Healthcare +PLUSPAK packaging can reduce contrast media red bag waste weight by more than 75 percent.(4) � +PLUSPAK features a metal-free, twist-off cap that is easy to open and avoids cuts...