The eco-friendly movement can now count Sanderson MacLeod among its ranks. The 50-year-old domestically produced twisted-wire brush manufacturing organization can now add “green” to its impressive list of accomplishments.Mark Borsari, Sanderson MacLeod’s Vice President, has seen an increasing importance for large manufacturing firms, like Sanderson MacLeod, to become leaders in finding more sustainable ways to produce goods. “Sanderson MacLeod is one of the largest twisted-wire brush manufacturers in the world and by embracing eco-friendly alternatives in the lifecycle of our manufacturing process; we can have a dramatic impact on the reduction of our ‘carbon footprint’.” Borsari explains, “We are exploring and implementing green options where they make most sense. We’re looking at the entire manufacturing chain and are open to considering a range of options from reducing the power requirements of our plant to using organic, sustainable, biodegradable, or ethically sourced materials.”

“This isn’t a trend,” Borsari continues, “this is the way manufacturing is being done now. It’s responsible. We believe that other manufacturing organizations are beginning to see the value in implementing green alternatives. The end result is a more earth-conscious product.”

Sanderson MacLeod is a contract manufacturer specializing in twisted wire brushes. The company employs approximately 100 people and operates a modern 137,000 square foot facility in Palmer, Massachusetts. For more than 50 years, Sanderson MacLeod has been the source of twisted-wire brushes for some of the largest companies in the world.

Sanderson MacLeod, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of twisted-wire brushes showcased products at the Medical Design & Manufacturing East 2009 Conference. The MD&M East Conference and Exposition took place June 9 – 11, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Sanderson MacLeod joined more than 10,000 medical product development professionals from the Eastern United States at the industry’s largest event.The Palmer, Massachusetts based company showcased recent medical brush innovations consistent with Sanderson MacLeod’s eco-friendly initiatives. Mark Borsari, Sanderson MacLeod’s Vice President, explains that “Sanderson MacLeod’s advances in the twisted-wire medical brush market are attractive to medical professionals not only because the products offer unmatched patient protection but also because they help reduce medical waste and provide superior medical equipment protection.”

Borsari continues, “Sanderson MacLeod is a contract manufacturer specializing in large volume production of endoscopic cleaning brushes, cytology brushes, drive wires and stylets. We are dedicated participants in MD&M conferences and always enjoy presenting our design and manufacturing improvements to the medical community. We always look to partner with medical companies seeking the latest in medical brush technology.”