LION and Decontex Holdings Partnership to Advance LION TotalCare
Decontex Holdings and LION Safety Solutions have partnered to provide LION TotalCare, the company's next-generation SuperCritical CO2 personal protective equipment (PPE) cleaning solution.
Through the cooperation, fire departments across can now use the greatest CO2 cleaning technology available. SuperCritical CO2 will be implemented throughout LION Safety Solutions' sites nationwide over the course of the upcoming year, increasing accessibility while maintaining the level of knowledge and assistance that clients rely on.
An independent U.S. laboratory has confirmed that the award-winning SuperCritical CO2 technology, created by Decontex and created by NASA, surpasses NFPA 1850 cleaning criteria. Decontex has worked closely with academic partners to improve the procedure over the last 10 years to guarantee the science is accurate, dependable, and expandable. In 16 countries, it has been used to clean over a million PPE items to date.
We are always seeking ways to improve how we serve our customers,” said Mark Smith, CEO of LION Safety Solutions. “That means developing and delivering the best technologies available and deploying them in ways that make our solutions safer, more sustainable, and more effective. This partnership allows us to do exactly that – combining advanced innovation with the trusted expertise and support our fire service customers rely on.”
Even though the technology is well-known throughout the world, LION TotalCare, in collaboration with Decontex, will handle all local installations, maintenance, and continuing support. LION's value of striving for perfection is reflected in the relationship. Fire departments can obtain better solutions, wider availability across sites, and higher overall value by combining Decontex's cutting-edge technology with LION TotalCare's well-known PPE care and maintenance program.
“LION’s operational excellence, deep experience and expertise and commitment to the fire service, makes this partnership truly values-aligned,” said Tommy Verminck, CEO of Decontex Holdings, LLC. “We couldn’t think of a better partner with who to deliver our technology at scale.”
Through its sites around the country, LION TotalCare ensures that every piece of PPE surpasses NFPA safety standards by utilizing cutting-edge cleaning technology together with unparalleled inspection and repair skills. LION has been evolving for over a century, not by stagnating but by making investments in better partners, better tools, and better results for its clients. This collaboration is the next phase of that continuous dedication.
To learn more about SuperCritical CO2 and this new partnership, visit lionprotects.com/totalcare.
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