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Article: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL EXPLAINS PVC POSITION.
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- Plastics News
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- July 5, 1999
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NEW ORLEANS - Baxter International Inc., a leading supplier of medical products, wants to set the record straight regarding its use of flexible PVC.
The Deerfield, Ill.-based firm was thrust into the spotlight in April when, after shareholders expressed concern about alleged health problems resulting from PVC use, Baxter officials said the company would continue its effort to find alternatives to vinyl products.
In a June 24 speech at Flexpo 99 in New Orleans, Baxter technical director K.Z. Hong said the company had been reviewing alternate materials for several years.
``We're constantly searching for better materials,'' Hong said. ``People ...