Scandinavian Health Ltd. (SHL) has received the distinguished red dot award: product design 2009 for the SHL designed and developed Precision Pen Injector (PPI).

The red dot is a worldwide symbol of design and quality, assessed by an international jury of renowned design experts. They examine and test the products and assess them according to criteria such as degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, longevity, ecological compatibility and clarity of function. The award is popular and competitive, with only 10% of all entries receiving an award, providing a good indicator of the commercial potential of the product. Earning a place among the top product designs of 2009, the PPI emerged as a winner from a group of over 3,200 entries from 49 countries and will be displayed in the red dot museum.

Jochen Ratjen, SHL's Chief Industrial Designer for the PPI project, said, "As a company, we have been excited about the mechanical and aesthetical design of this product. We were confident that this would be recognized at some stage and are delighted it came so early and from such a prestigious design competition."
The PPI is designed to deliver small but highly accurate doses of Restylane Vital™ Light, a treatment for rejuvenating delicate skin, produced by Swedish biomedical firm Q-Med AB. The innovative device was praised by doctors and clinicians during the recent launch at IMCAS, Paris for its ease-of-use and compact design.

Commenting on what this means for the company, Steven Kaufman, Marketing Director said, "Winning a red dot award is an honor for everyone here at SHL and is representative of SHL's commitment to innovation. We continue to focus on the needs of patients and expand our growing pipeline of intuitive products with improved functionality and design."

About SHL Group

The SHL Group consists of three distinct companies: SHL Medical, SHL Healthcare and SHL Technologies. SHL Medical focuses on the development and manufacturing of high-end drug delivery devices for the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. SHL Healthcare provides rehabilitation equipment for the home and hospital healthcare markets, while SHL Technologies concentrates on the production of med-tech and industrial products.

Utilizing an ISO certified quality system the SHL Group manufactures in Asia with state-of-the-art facilities located in Taiwan and China. Modern design centers are located in Sweden, Taiwan and the USA. Over 1500 employees support the rapid growth of the SHL Group as a high-quality OEM/ODM manufacturer.

More information can be found from the company website: www.shl-group.net

The Red Dot design award

Today, the red dot design award, the origins of which go back to 1955, is the largest and most renowned design competition worldwide. It consists of the individual disciplines "red dot award: product design", "red dot award: communication design", and "red dot award: design concept". In 2008 the competition recorded around 11,000 entries from 61 nations in total.

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