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Nov 16, 2009: Public Safety Experts, First Responders Call For More Comprehensive Attack on H1N1 Pandemic
NEW YORK, NY – National public safety experts and first responders today applauded President Obama’s decision to raise the alarm last month over the dangerous H1N1 influenza pandemic in his declaration of a national emergency last week, but suggested vaccines alone will not stop H1N1. They urge for a more comprehensive approach in order to defeat the deadly virus.
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May 15, 2009: MONOC Adopts Zimek's Rapid Decontamination Technology For EMS Vehicles
MONOC Hospital Service Corporation, in an effort to further assure the health and safety of its New Jersey client base, has made the choice to begin utilizing Zimek’s Micro-Mist decontamination technology in its first responder vehicles. MONOC is the first New Jersey based EMS provider to recognize the necessity of rapid three-dimensional decontamination in pandemic preparedness, and implement it in a proactive effort to assure that its EMS vehicles can remain operational during an influenza pandemic.
May 8, 2009: Zimek to Assist in Pandemic Response in Mexico
At the request of Mexico's health authorities, Zimek, through its distributor, Vortech Systems, has mobilized multiple Zimek Decontamination Systems to Mexico in order to help combat the emerging Swine Flu pandemic.
Zimek decontamination treatments will commence in Mexico immediately in schools and healthcare facilities to bring much needed capacity for rapid decontamination to a region in the midst of an ever worsening health crisis, and provide a critical component for Mexico's pandemic response infrastructure.
May 1, 2009: Orlando Transportation Authority Deploys Zimek Systems For Rapid Bus Decontamination and Pandemic Preparedness
The Orlando Regional Transportation Authority (Lynx) has arranged to immediately implement the use of Zimek’s rapid decontamination technologies, and has thereby established itself on the cutting-edge of public transportation safety. Lynx follows in the footsteps of such notable customers as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Disney Environmental Services.
Zimek commends the management of Lynx for their foresight and proactive efforts in adopting Zimek's rapid decontamination technology which enables the effective three-dimensional decontamination of all surfaces in Lynx buses.
Deserving special thanks for their insightful efforts in establishing this new paradigm in public safety is Lynx CEO Lynda S. Watson, and the following dedicated members of her staff: Chief of Operations Lisa Darnall; CFO Bert Francis; CAO Edward Johnson; Chief Governmantal Affairs Officer J. Marsh McLawhorn; Director of Safety and Security Bill Zalonka; Lorna Hall; and Robert Boone.
We would also like to commend the members of the Lynx Board of Directors for their shared vision: Chairman Carlton Henely (Seminole County Commissioner), Vice-Chairman Buddy Dyer (Mayor of Orlando), Secretary Brandon Arrington (Osceola County Commissioner), Richard Crotty (Mayor of Orange County), and FDOT District 5 Secretary Noranne Downs. See Channel 9 News Report
April 24, 2009: Disney World’s EMS Vehicles Install Zimek’s New Rapid Decontamination Port
Disney Environmental Services has instituted the use of Zimek’s Decontamination Systems to enable
rapid response decontamination in cases of emergency pathogenic outbreaks, thus firmly establishing its
dedication to the health and safety of its customers and employees. To facilitate the use of Zimek’s Micro-
Mist™ treatments in critical care applications, Disney World’s Reedy Creek Fire Department installed
Zimek’s new Rapid Decontamination Ports in their EMS vehicles and fire rescue units. We congratulate
Disney World for its consistent visionary work in protecting the health and safety of the public. Thanks to
the efforts of Disney, the “Small World” is now a much safer world.
April 21, 2009: Numerous Federal Grants Awarded to Support Municipal Purchases of Zimek’s Decontamination Systems in the United States
The Sudbury Massachusetts Fire Department is the first in the United States to receive a Federal grant to purchase a state-of-the-art Zimek Decontamination System, to add to its inventory of emergency planning tools.
Chief Kenneth MacLean applied for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), a program of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), in 2008 and was awarded a Zimek Decontamination System. Fire departments throughout the U.S and a number of private ambulance companies have budgeted for the purchase of Zimek’s Decontamination Systems, but Sudbury is the first to receive an AFG grant for its purchase.
Chief Kenneth MacLean said "The Zimek unit would be crucial in a pandemic where the ambulance would be used to transport a great number of patients who were gravely ill. The vehicle could be decontaminated quickly and thoroughly between runs."
November, 19, 2008: Zimek Decontaminates L.A County Jail and Prisoner Transport Bus
Efficacy testing of Zimek’s Micro-Mist™ Decontamination System was conducted in a jail cell located in the MRSA medical unit of the L.A. County Jail, and aboard a L.A. County inmate transportation bus. The surfaces sampled during testing were contaminated with various and copious amounts of bioburdens, in addition to built up dirt and grime.
Surfaces within the jail cell and inmate bus were swabbed before the initiation of a Micro-Mist™ Treatment, and the number of colony forming units (CFU) on the agar plates were subsequently measured, thus permitting researchers to establish a baseline count against which the efficacy of the Zimek Decontamination System could be judged. Following this, a 15-minute Dri-Mist® decontamination cycle was conducted in the jail cell and a 35- minute Dri-Mist® decontamination cycle was performed in the inmate transportation bus. Surface CFU concentrations were then subsequently re-measured. To see full report click here.
Zimek's new Rapid Decontamination Port ("RDP") was unveiled to the public at the 2009 Fire Rescue East Convention in Daytona Beach, Florida, which was sponsored by the Florida Fire Chiefs Association.
The RDP was installed as an original equipment component in the Medic 24 fire rescue vehicle manufactured by Medtec Ambulance Company of Bradenton Florida. The Medic 24 was delivered to the Fire Department of Winter Garden, Florida in December 2008.
The RDP was designed in response to an infection control initiative instituted by Winter Garden's Deputy Fire Chief Matt McGrew. Zimek's RDP can be installed by the original equipment manufacturer or through an after-market retrofit kit.
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December 12, 2008: Zimek Technology Introduced at Russian International Healthcare Exhibition
The Moscow convention generated an amazing interest in Zimek's proven decontamination technologies. The staff of Zimek's Russian distributor, Acamar, Ltd., demonstrated Zimek's ROC decontamination system to representative's of Russia's Ministry of Health and Moscow's Public Transportation Department. Russia's Ministry of Health has adapted a proactive approach to infection control and Zimek will be an integral component of this important healthcare initiative.
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December 8, 2008: Zimek Visits Russia! 
Zimek’s CEO, Kurt Grosman, and the President of Zimek Israel, Gil Nehamkin, will be in Moscow from December 8th-12th attending the 2008 Russian International Healthcare Exhibition. Kurt and Gil will be meeting with representatives of the Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development, as well as the Academy of Medical Services.
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October 30, 2008: Zimek Arrives In The UK!
Zimek proudly announces that Healthcare Infection Technology, Limited ("HIT"), with main offices in Nottingham, England, has become Zimek's first healthcare distributor in Western Europe.
Zimek is pleased to welcome the founders and directors of HIT, Campbell Walters and Denis Mellon, to the Zimek Family.
Campbell has spent his career developing a very successful product distribution business acting as the UK distributor of many brands of products within the security and fire markets. Following the recent sale of his company, Campbell intends to operate a similar business model now in the healthcare infection technology market with Zimek being its first and leading product.
Denis has had a varied career, initially as a qualified accountant, and after gaining an MBA at one of Europe’s main business schools, Denis moved into managing large logistics and service operations and ultimately as managing director of a group of equipment companies in the fire market. Similar to Campbell, Denis has recently sold his shareholding in his business and is very excited to act as a distributor for Zimek.
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October 17, 2008: Zimek Arrives In Canada!
Zimek is pleased to announce that Optimum Sciences, Inc. (“OSI”) has become Zimek’s first distributor in Canada, with principal offices located in Ontario. We want to take this opportunity to welcome the founder of OSI, Paul Couture, to the Zimek family.
OSI is a newly-formed subsidiary of Paul's Invitro Sciences, Inc. Invitro Sciences began providing products and services to the forensic and law enforcement markets in Canada in October of 1999. Paul has many years of experience in the sales and marketing of specialty products and services in the healthcare and life science research markets. OSI will begin representing Zimek in Canada immediately, and will be demonstrating Zimek's Decontamination System at the Ontario Hospital Association, “Health Achieve” conference in Toronto from November 3rd through 5th. Zimek is proud to welcome OSI to Zimek's rapidly expanding list of international distributors.
July 7, 2008: Zimek Arrives In The Caribbean!
Zimek proudly announces that Technical Industrial Sales, Inc. (“TIS”) has become Zimek’s distributor in the Caribbean, with principal offices in Puerto Rico. The CEO of TIS, Eduardo Varón, will also spearhead the distribution of Zimek’s Room and Vehicle Decontamination Systems and related Zimek products in Central and South America. Before the end of 2008, TIS will be offering Zimek’s Decontamination Services to commercial and governmental markets in Puerto Rico. This is truly a remarkable advancement in the development of Zimek’s Latin American distribution network. Zimek is honored to welcome TIS to the Zimek family of authorized distributors.
 
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May 1, 2008: Zimek Israel Opens for Business.
 Zimek is proud to announce that Zimek Israel commenced operations on May 1, 2008. Zimek Israel’s CEO, Gil Nehamkin, will spearhead the sales and distribution of Zimek’s Decontamination Systems and disinfectant products throughout Israel from principal offices located in Haifa in Northern Israel.
Zimek Israel will focus on sales to customers in the healthcare facilities, EMS vehicles, military, and law enforcement markets. Zimek Israel’s Decontamination Services Division will immediately begin offering Zimek’s Dri-Mist® Decontamination Treatments to schools, office complexes, and residences to decontaminate such environments from infectious bacteria, viruses, and toxic mold. For further information regarding Zimek Israel, please contact gil@zimekisrael.co.il or sigal@zimekisrael.co.il
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April 20, 2008: Zimek Systems Now Being Used by Customers in France and Spain.
Since achieving CE compliance in Europe, Zimek has sold its Decontamination Systems to customers in France and Spain.
Zimek has initiated an aggressive expansion program throughout the European Union for sales of Zimek ’s Decontamination Systems in Europe, including initiation of Zimek’s Decontamination Services business model throughout the European marketplace.
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April 11, 2008: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Utilizing Zimek’s Decontamination Systems.
 Zimek is proud to announce that Zimek’s Decontamination Systems are being used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) purchased pursuant to a sole source contract with Zimek. Zimek pledges to continue providing its revolutionary Dri-Mist® Decontamination Systems to the DHS as requested to protect the health and safety of the DHS employees and the citizens of the United States.
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 March 28, 2008: Zimek’s Decontamination Systems Comply with European “CE” Directive.
Today Zimek achieved conformity with relevant European Directives confirming that Zimek’s Decontamination Systems satisfy essential health and safety requirements established by the European Union. In the future, all Zimek’s Decontamination Systems will bear the “CE” markings. Zimek’s CE compliance was not achieved through self-certification, but rather by an independent certification firm after extensive testing of both Zimek’s Dri-Mist® Micro-Particle Generator and Z-vac® Micro-Particle Evacuator.
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February 11, 2008: Product Training at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Liverpool, England.
 Today Zimek’s engineering technicians, accompanied by CEO Kurt Grosman, concluded a two day symposium on infectious disease control and decontamination issues confronting fire and rescue workers throughout the United Kingdom.
The symposium was hosted by the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (the “Authority”) in Liverpool, England. Zimek’s technicians also trained Officer Gary Oakford of the Authority to use Zimek’s Decontamination System as part of the Authority’s initiative to identify and test effective infectious disease control and decontamination products.
Participants in Infectious Disease Control Symposium: Campbell Walters of AssetCo, David Sparks of Zimek, Officer Gary Oakford of Merseyside, and Kurt Grosman.
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January 22, 2008: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service to Test Zimek’s Decontamination System in Liverpool, England.
Today Zimek shipped one of its new 2008 Dri-Mist® Decontamination Systems to Liverpool, England for testing to be conducted by the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (the “Authority”). The Authority’s proactive community protection initiatives, established by Chief Tony McGuirk, include optimizing new and effective health and safety products to protect the citizens of Merseyside. Additional testing will be performed by the United Kingdom’s Health and Safety Laboratory under the directive of the Authority. Zimek is honored to work with the Authority to demonstrate the efficacy of Zimek’s Decontamination System and work with the Authority to introduce Zimek’s products into numerous health and safety markets throughout the United Kingdom
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December 31, 2007: Zimek Confirms Delivery of Dri-Mist System to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Zimek confirmed today that in October it delivered its first Dri-Mist® Micro-Particle Generator to a secure facility operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
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December 17, 2007: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Confirms Operating Room Completely Disinfected by Zimek!
Sterilcon Limited, a Zimek distributor, was contacted by the staff at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for an emergency Dri-Mist® treatment of one of its operating rooms. Sterilcon responded within two hours of being contacted and performed a Dri-Mist® treatment of the operating room. The Department Supervisor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia commented that:
“The Zimek [Room and Vehicle Decontamination System] performed effectively and efficiently. Your quick response to our emergency gave us the ability to completely disinfect the OR and return it to service in a timely manner.”
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has consistently been ranked the number one children's hospital in the United State during the past five years.
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December 3, 2007: Ambulance Test Results Are In! The test results for the Reading, Pennsylvania ambulance test conducted on November 13, 2007 were published today by the Reading Fire Department: After just one 15 minute
Dri-Mist® treatment of the ambulance, the following pathogen kill rates were obtained:
Pathogen Kill Rates – One 15-Minute Dri-Mist® Treatment
Bacteria: 97.2%
Mold: 99.1%
The industrial hygienist from Analytical Laboratory Services, who performed the test, made the following comment regarding the efficacy of the Dri-Mist® treatment:
“Regular applications of Zimek's Dri-Mist® treatments would most likely result in increased [pathogen] kill rates providing a healthier work environment for firefighters and paramedics as well as patients.”
The television news report of this test from WFMZ-TV can be accessed by clicking on the WFMZ-TV logo below.
November 13 , 2007: The Fire Department of Reading, Pennsylvania conducted a 15 minute test of the Zimek System on one of its ambulances. Prior to the 15 minute test, surface samples of bacteria in the ambulance were collected by Analytical Laboratory Services, Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The test was part of a news report aired that same night by WFMZ-TV in Reading, Pennsylvania. The news report can be accessed by clicking on the WFMZ-TV logo below.
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 November 6, 2007 : Z-Tek Enterprises, a distributor of Zimek, conducted a live demonstration of the Zimek Solution at Miami-Dade College's Medical Center Campus in Miami, Florida.The demonstration was attended by medical staff
and students alike, and was presided over by Dr. Kathie S. Sigler, Ed.D., Interim President of the Medical Center Campus. A glass-enclosed theater anteroom was treated with the Zimek Solution for 20 minutes. A specimen slide of E-coli bacteria was present in the anteroom during the test. After the test, a microbiologist from the Medical Center confirmed that the E-coli specimen tested negative: all E-coli was eradicated from the slide.
October 25, 2007: Zimek announced the results of a field test performed in Fire Rescue Unit #16 located at the Homestead Fire Station of the Miami-Dade County, Florida Fire Department. The field test was conducted between September 5 th and September 15 th . MRSA was identified as contaminating both the Fire Rescue Unit and a jacket worn by one of the firefighters. A 30-minute Dri-Mist® treatment was performed in the Fire Rescue Unit on September 5 th , and the jacket was left in the vehicle and treated at the same time. After just one treatment, 98.8% of all bacteria found in pre-treatment swabbed test areas was killed. On September 6, 7, 8, and 12, firefighters performed additional 10-minute treatments. On September 15, the same areas were re-tested and VIRTUALLY ALL STAPH AUREUS BACTERIA , INCLUDING MRSA , WAS ERADICATED .
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October 17 , 2007: Zimek is proud to report a testimonial from the Maintenance Director of Kankakee County Sheriff's Department in Kankakee, Illinois:
"In July of 2007 the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department purchased a [Zimek Decontamination System] and began using the system in our jail inmate areas. The system can be set-up and operated by anyone with minimal training. The system has met all of our expectations and works as advertised. On September 27th while moving the system to another facility the touch screen and human interface module was damaged and had to be replaced. I called David Sparks on September 28th and he put in motion the ordering and shipment of the replacement module to our facility and set a date of October 12th for a service call to install the replacement unit. I called David back on Wednesday October 3rd and informed him that the Chief of Correction had set-up a meeting with Cook County Jail of Chicago to demonstrate the systems operation on the same day he had scheduled his service call. David adjusted his schedule and came in of Tuesday October 9th at 7:00 pm and replaced the touch screen and module, so we could do our demonstration as scheduled. I would like to thank David and The Zimek Company for the extra effort and professionalism on this issue. I would strongly recommend working with the Zimek Company to anyone who is interested purchasing a [Room and Vehicle Decontamination System] for their facility."
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 September 6, 2007: Today Zimek performed a Dri-Mist® treatment on a “Land Yacht” in Miami, Florida using one of its yacht [decontaminating] machines. Luxury buses, often referred to as “Land Yachts,” suffer from the same infectious pathogens that contaminate all aircraft and marine vessels. Roy Beckett, Zimek’s Chairman, commented that, “Zimek’s [decontaminating] machines will be unequaled in [disinfecting] the indoor air and disinfecting surface areas in all passenger buses and should be utilized by all private and public transportation companies to enhance the health and safety of their passengers. Public transportation environments are responsible for countless health problems, particularly causing infections from surface contaminants like MRSA and Hepatitis C. In the first quarter of 2008, we expect to complete the establishment of Zimek’s Public Transportation [Decontamination] Systems Division, which will be dedicated to selling our products to all public transportation agencies, including school districts.”
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September 3, 2007: Zimek announced the commencement of its Yacht Decontamination Systems Division today by applying a Dri-Mist® treatment in a 102 foot luxury yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Luxury yachts and all marine vessels, including cruise ships, suffer contamination by infectious pathogens including MRSA, the Norwalk virus, toxic mold and insect pests. Zimek’s Chairman, Roy Beckett, supervised the treatment of the yacht which utilized Zimek’s D&I Plus disinfectant as part of the Dri-Mist® application generated by Zimek’s yacht decontaminatiing machine. Roy has recently been involved in negotiations with a large marine repair and paint contracting firm which is expected to represent Zimek worldwide in the sale of its Yacht Decontamination Systems. Roy commented that, “As is the case with all aircraft, luxury yachts and all marine vessels are virtual cesspools of infectious diseases. Until Zimek, there was no reliable means of [disinfecting] the interior air and disinfecting interior surfaces of marine vessels to insure that they are healthy environments for crew and passengers alike. Now the time has come. And Zimek is the answer.”
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August 22, 2007: Zimek christened the commencement of its Aircraft Decontamination Systems Division today by conducting a formal presentation of Zimek’s Aircraft [Decontamination] machine to members of Miami-Dade County’s Fire Rescue Med-Evac flight operations staff.  After the presentation, a Dri-Mist® treatment was conducted on one of Miami-Dade County’s fire rescue med-evac helicopters, a Bell helicopter model 412-EP. The demonstration was witnessed by the helicopter’s pilots, paramedics, and flight maintenance crew. Everyone at the demo was amazed at the comprehensive distribution of the Dri-Mist® micro-particles throughout all areas of the helicopter and that the treatment was also dry to the touch. Zimek’s disinfectants do not contain corrosive chlorine bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Med-evac helicopters, like fire rescue units and ambulances, suffer contamination by the same infectious pathogens such as deadly bacteria and viruses like MRSA, Hepatitis C, Tuberculosis, and various strains of influenza. Zimek’s President, Kurt Grosman, announced that, “Zimek’s Aircraft [Decontamination] Systems Division will be dedicated to penetrating all aircraft markets for utilization of Zimek’s revolutionary decontaminating and disinfecting products which will be a welcome and much needed solution to the rampant cross-contamination of infectious diseases suffered by all flight professionals and passengers. Zimek will be instrumental in insuring that aircraft will again be safe for flying.”
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August 9, 2007: Today marked a major advancement in development of Zimek’s North American distribution network. Effective immediately, Zimek will be represented by authorized distributors in over 35 states throughout the United States. Many of Zimek’s new distributors have decades of experience in selling air quality products, including diesel exhaust ventilation systems sold to fire departments and non-fire commercial customers. Many of Zimek’s distributors have established long-standing relationships with fire departments throughout North America as authorized distributors of Plymovent and Nederman, which are companies that specialize in manufacturing and distributing diesel exhaust ventilation systems to fire departments. Zimek’s distributors will be available to demonstrate all of Zimek’s room and vehicle decontaminating products to customers in all of the territories they represent. Zimek’s President, Kurt E. Grosman, commented that “We have patiently cultivated a premier group of distributors in North America who have unmatched experience in selling and servicing air quality products in all markets we serve, including our Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement/Corrections, and Hospital and Healthcare Facilities markets. Our patience has paid off. Zimek has established an exemplary distribution network in North America for our revolutionary Room and Vehicle Decontamination Systems, and I am confident that our distributors will be able to meet the challenges of responding to the high demand for our products.”
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July 12, 2007: Zimek is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Huxell as Director of Information Technology. Michael will bring to Zimek his expertise in database design and management. Before joining Zimek, Michael earned his bachelor' s degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands. His international experience includes acting as a graduate trainee with ASCO Joucomatic (ASCO Controls BV) as a Lab View programmer for testing solenoid operators. Michael also interned at KEMA Nederland BV as a Lab View programmer for testing dielectric properties. Michael will be designing, developing, and supervising all facets of Zimek’s database management applications and establishing and implementing all manufacturing quality control protocols at Zimek’s manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida.
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July 1, 2007: The July issue of the Firehouse Magazine featured an important article, Is Your Firehouse Making You Sick?, written by Jason Schneider, Vice President of Zimek’s Public Safety Division.  Jason is also a firefighter/paramedic and hazardous materials technician with Broward County, Florida’s Fire and Rescue Department. In the article, Jason explained why “sick firehouses” are becoming more prevalent. “As firehouses age, they are more likely to become cesspools of contagious and infectious diseases,” according to Jason. “Because [firefighters and paramedics] are exposed to patients on a daily basis who call 911 for assistance, they are on the front lines of dealing with the risks associated with exposure to influenza, and more recently, serious and life-threatening infectious contaminants like Hepatitis C, MRSA, and Tuberculosis.” Jason also raised concerns about the cross-contamination that occurs when fire professionals unknowingly transmit dangerous viruses and bacteria to their bunk rooms after running calls, and to their homes and loved ones when they return home at the end of a shift. “We must focus our efforts to cure sick firehouses and insure that we are not responsible for contaminating our family and friends with infectious pathogens currently plaguing all areas of a firefighter’s work environment,” concluded Jason.
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June 28, 2007: Zimek was welcomed by members of the staff at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. They requested information regarding the efficacy of using Dri-Mist® treatments to decontaminate all workplaces associated with the law enforcement and corrections duties of the Sheriff.
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Multiple emergency and inmate transport vehicles used by the Sheriff's Department were treated with Dri-Mist®. Zimek’s Public Safety Division staff met with corrections officers, deputies, and infectious disease professionals all of whom work at the main Los Angeles County Jail facility, which is the largest in the United States. Jason Schneider, Vice President of Zimek’s Public Safety Division, and Bob Hoffman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, demonstrated the profound effectiveness of Zimek’s revolutionary Dri-Mist® Micro-Particle decontaminating and disinfecting treatments and the flexibility of performing such treatments to interior environments like cells, inmate holding areas, inmate transport vehicles, and sheriffs cruisers, all of which are susceptible to contamination by the growing proliferation of infectious pathogens like
MRSA and Hepatitis C.
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June 14, 2007: Zimek conducted multiple Dri-Mist® treatments in Orlando,  Florida to emergency and prisoner transport vehicles utilized by the City of Orlando Fire Department, Orange County, Florida Corrections Department, and Osceola County, Florida Corrections Department. Members of Zimek’s Public Safety Division met with paramedics, corrections officers, and infectious disease professionals from the respective municipalities to demonstrate the effectiveness of Zimek’s revolutionary Dri-Mist® Micro-Particle decontaminating and disinfecting treatment and the application of such treatments to all interior environments, including fire rescue units, jail cells, inmate holding areas, and prisoner transport vehicles.
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May 15, 2007: Zimek is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Huxell as Director of Marketing and Operations. Vanessa graduated from Limburg Business School (Hogeschool Zuyd), Sittard, The Netherlands, with a bachelor of economics degree majoring in International Business Administration. Vanessa will bring to Zimek her expertise in marketing, administration oversight, and distributor-relations management. Before joining Zimek, Vanessa worked as a project coordinator for Medtronic Bakken Research Center, a medical technology company located in the Netherlands. She also acted as a Sales & Procurement Team Member for Molam Oilfield Supply BV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where she administered oversight and customer-relations management for oil and gas export companies. Her international experience in clinical operations, quality systems, process optimization, and oversight of clinical research projects will be invaluable to Zimek in organizing and implementing clinical and field tests of Zimek’s Dri-Mist® treatments to all interior environments including hospitals and healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, inmate transport vehicles, and fire and non-fire EMS vehicles.
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 March 14, 2007: Zimek is proud and honored to announce that Jason Schneider, the Vice Chairman of Zimek's Management Advisory Committee, was appointed today to act as Vice President of Zimek's Public Safety Division. Jason is an integral part of Zimek's National Sales Team. He is a veteran Firefighter/Paramedic and Hazardous Materials Technician who continues to bravely serve his community as a member of a rapidly growing and progressive fire department in South Florida. He brings a unique perspective to our management and, as a paramedic, he is an expert in advanced life support care including critical issues related to the transport of his patients to emergency rooms, trauma centers, cardiac, stroke, obstetric, and pediatric facilities. Additionally, Jason's insight into the spread of infectious diseases is invaluable. Jason said that he became involved with Zimek because, "Zimek's Room and Vehicle decontaminating technology will improve and save the lives of public safety officers, those whom they serve, including most importantly, the lives of their families. I am proud to continue my career as a Firefighter/Paramedic on the front lines of critical care environments in South Florida, and I am equally proud and excited to be part of Zimek because our products will save countless lives."
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 February, 2007: During the month of February, Zimek's National Sales Team attended the American Correctional Association Convention in Tampa, Florida, the Cosmetic Surgery Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the Firehouse World Expo in San Diego, California to introduce Zimek's Room decontamination systems to these important markets. The response to Zimek's revolutionary room and vehicle decontaminating technology was remarkable. Market appreciation for the importance of the application of Zimek's Room and Vehicle Decontamination Systems to both public facilities and public transportation vehicles was immediate and the demand for Zimek's products is universal. Zimek's President, Kurt Grosman, commented that: "While we certainly expected a heavy demand for our new Room and Vehicle Decontaminating technology, we were nonetheless extremely impressed by the overwhelming response to our products from professionals representing the fire department and public safety markets, the correctional facilities market, and the cosmetic surgery market, all of which are suffering the ravages of infectious disease contamination." In April, 2007, Zimek's National Sales Team will be attending the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 11th, and the Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 19th.
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January 9, 2007: Zimek’s President, Kurt Grosman, accompanied Jason Schneider, the Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of Zimek’s Management Advisory Committee to Washington, D.C. for a meeting with the General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (“IAFF”). Kurt and Jason met with Harold Schaitberger, General President of the IAFF, and the IAFF’s staff to discuss the importance of Zimek’s Dri-Mist® Micro-Particle Decontaminating technology and its application to fire rescue units and all other EMS vehicles.
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 December 21, 2006: Zimek participated in a field test today of its new model Z-4060 Room Sterilizer in actual vehicle conditions inside an on-duty ambulance that was initially put into service in 2002 and had averaged approximately 8 patients per day and was in service an average of 350 per year since its initial in-service date (over 11,000 patients since service commenced). One stationary Zimek model Z-4060 Room Sterilizer vented a Dri-Mist® treatment through the front passenger window of the ambulance utilizing Zimek’s “Vehicle Sterilizing Overlay” for a mere 10 minute period.
The test was conducted by Microbac Laboratories which reported that the 10 minute Zimek Dri-Mist® treatment achieved the following kill rates of the referenced bacterial specimens located in various flat, vertical, and ceiling locations throughout the ambulance: (1) Staphylococcus aureus – 99%; (2) Coliform bacteria – 99%; and (3) Listeria inoccua – 99%.
These test results were amazing considering the fact that the ambulance field test was supposed to be for a full 20 minute period, however, it was halted after 10 minutes when the ambulance was required to return to emergency service due to a breakdown of another ambulance.
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November 9, 2006: Zimek is proud to announce that Frank Bonarrigo has been appointed as Zimek’s Vice President of Manufacturing. Frank received his bachelor of science degree in Engineering from the State University of New York and is also President of Magnus Hi-Tech Industries, Inc., which was established in Melbourne, Florida in 1984. Magnus Hi-Tech Industries is an ISO/AS9001 certified company and is an established world class precision fabrication supplier to a diverse customer base ranging from the aerospace and defense markets to a variety of commercial applications. Zimek is honored to have Frank on board and looks forward to benefiting from its association with Magnus Hi-Tech Industries and Magnus’ commitment to consistently provide high quality, precision machine and fabricated machine metal products and services that will benefit Zimek for years to come. For more information about Magnus Hi-Tech Industries, please see www.magnushi-tech.com.
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August 3, 2006: Montessori School of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, announced today that since treating its two school facilities with ZIMEK, it has experienced a marked decrease in the number of communicable diseases within its student population.
Megan Nordoff, head of the school confirmed that, “Since treating our buildings with ZIMEK, we’ve seen a marked decline in the number of child illnesses. In addition, NOT ONE teacher has been absent due to illness! Overall, we estimate that teacher and student absenteeism due to illness has declined by approximately 65% throughout the year.”
Ms. Nordoff went on to say that, “Treatment of our facilities was quick, convenient, and odorless. Both buildings were treated while school was not in session and were ready for use the next day, with no preparation on our part. We definitely will use the ZIMEK system as part of our quarterly maintenance so we can continue to provide a healthy environment in which our children can grow socially, emotionally, and academically.”
ZIMEK is dedicated to enhancing student and teacher safety in schools throughout the United States by effectively and efficiently killing bacteria in classrooms which cause illness.
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 July 12, 2006: ZIMEK announces completion of the design of its new Model Z4060 micro-particle generator which will constitute the fourth generation of design and engineering enhancements to the ZIMEK patent pending micro-environmental sanitizing technology which was initially introduced in 2004. ZIMEK’s engineers estimate that Model Z4060 will reduce ZIMEK’s standard treatment time by over 35% and more than double the micro-particle stream of ZIMEK’s EPA-registered disinfectants. ZIMEK’s Executive Vice President of Research and Development, David Sparks, stated that, “We anticipate completing beta testing of our new Z4060 Micro-Particle generator before September 15, 2006, and expect to ramp up production of this machine for sale to our customers on January 22, 2007.”
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May 1, 2006: Microbac Laboratories, Inc., certifies the field test results from the testing of ZIMEK’s Model Z3050 micro-particle generators in two modular classrooms located at the Chain of Lakes Middle School in Orlando, Florida. The test results are AMAZING. In both modular classrooms, the ZIMEK treatment killed 100% of all bacteria specimens introduced into the classroom environment by Microbac Laboratories regardless of where they were located, including on flat surfaces, vertical surfaces, and ceiling surfaces. Further, the ZIMEK treatment killed approximately 98% of all mold specimens introduced into the classroom environment by Microbac Laboratories in both classrooms wherever they were located, including on flat surfaces, vertical surfaces, and ceiling surfaces. ZIMEK’s field test results in actual building treatment conditions demonstrate conclusively that ZIMEK’s micro-environmental sanitizing technology is absolutely unparalleled in the sanitizing industry.
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 April 21, 2006: ZIMEK participated in a field test today of its Model Z3050 micro-particle generator in actual building treatment conditions inside two modular classrooms located at the Chain of Lakes Middle School in Orlando, Florida. The field test was conducted by Microbac Laboratories, Inc.
Each modular classroom measured 24 feet wide by 36 feet long by 8 feet tall for a total area of 864 square feet and volume of 6,912 cubic feet. Students had the day off and the classrooms remained unchanged without any disturbance to desks, bookshelves, books, student papers, teachers' desks, overhead projectors, dry eraser boards, telephones, and student work benches.
Existing bacteria samples were taken from 17 different locations in each modular classroom. Fourteen additional specimens (two each) of four types of commonly occurring bacteria and three types of commonly occurring molds were also added to each classroom and were applied to flat, vertical, and ceiling surfaces to test the three-dimensional effectiveness of the ZIMEK disinfectant treatment. The additional bacteria specimens were: staphylococcus aureus; escherichia coli; salmonella enteritidis; and listeria innocua. The additional mold specimens were aspergillus niger; penecillium citrinum; and stachybotrys chartarum.
Two different ZIMEK treatments were tested. In one modular classroom, two ZIMEK Model Z3050 Micro-Particle generators were placed near the center of the classroom and a 44 minute ZIMEK treatment was applied, utilizing both Micro-Particle generators simultaneously. In the other modular classroom, one ZIMEK Model Z3050 Micro-Particle generator was placed in the center of the classroom and a 95 minute ZIMEK treatment was applied. Test results are expected to be published by Microbac Laboratories in early May, 2006.
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