CATEGORY 10 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST NEWS Erskine Dental has announced that it has become a distributor of Kerr products to the Australian dental industry. is partnership will enable Erskine Dental to o er its customers a wider range of highquality dental solutions from the Kerr product suite. Kerr designs and manufactures products for all aspects of modern dentistry and has been providing innovative solutions to the dental industry for over 125 years. e company’s products are known for their quality, reliability, and performance, and are used by dental professionals all around the world. e Kerr name is now Erskine Dental now an o cial distributor of Kerr products to the Australian dental industry synonymous with integrity among dentists worldwide. Erskine Dental is committed to providing its customers with the best possible products and services, and this partnership with Kerr is a testament to that commitment. e company is excited to be able to o er its customers access to Kerr’s extensive range of dental products, including restorative materials, impression materials, cements, and more. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Kerr, a global leader in innovation and quality in dentistry,” said Dr Craig ErskineSmith, CEO of Erskine Dental. “ eir commitment to providing high quality dental solutions aligns perfectly with our own values, and we are con dent that our customers will bene t greatly from this partnership. We were pleased to kick o the partnership at the ADA / FDI World Dental Congress in September.” Erskine Dental will be o ering the Kerr product range through its pikstersdental. com online store. u For more information about Erskine Dental and its range of products and services, visit our website at pikstersdental.com or call the customer care team on 1800 817 155. In 2019, NSK embarked on a transformative mission called “Going Green.” eir objective was to combat the ever-growing issue of waste by diverting dental handpieces and small equipment from land lls. Simultaneously, they sought to support charitable programs, breathing new life into donated equipment by restoring it to factory standards at their NSK Tech Centre. Fast forward to the present, and NSK has surpassed a signi cant milestone. Over the last four years, they’ve rescued over 1,000 handpieces and small equipment pieces that were poised to become land ll waste. e repairable NSK handpieces underwent refurbishment and found new homes with charitable organizations like “Smiles for the Paci c.” Meanwhile, the remaining items were carefully dismantled and sent to a specialized metal recycling facility, where their materials would be repurposed into new objects. NSK Oceania’s mission revolves around the three crucial pillars, Renew, Reduce, and Recycle. ey have successfully upheld all three with their sustainable initiative by repurposing old equipment, reducing land ll waste, and recycling responsibly. In doing so, they are not only safeguarding our planet for future generations but also setting an inspiring example for others to follow. However, NSK Oceania’s commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop locally. Nakanishi Inc., NSK’s Oceania’s parent company, has also embraced sustainability wholeheartedly. Just last year, Nakanishi achieved a monumental goal: carbon neutrality. is accomplishment aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted in 2015. Nakanishi’s carbon neutrality triumph was realized at its Headquarters Factory and A1 Factory. NSK, under the umbrella of Nakanishi Inc., had been dedicated to environmental responsibility since obtaining ISO14001, an international standard for environmental management systems, in 1999. ey rmly believe that companies have a duty to society, and as such, they’ve continuously championed initiatives to create a sustainable world. Starting in 2021, Nakanishi Inc. initiated a series of actions to move closer to zero-CO2 monozukuri (the art of creating things). is involved transitioning to 100% renewable energy sourced from solar and wind power (green energy) for their Headquarters and A1 Factories. eir commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions extended to installing solar panels at the new A1+ Factory, upgrading outdated equipment, and expanding their use of eco-friendly paper product packaging. In 2022, Nakanishi Inc. took a monumental step by successfully o setting greenhouse gas emissions through the utilization of carbon credits created under the J-Credit Scheme. is achievement meant that the company reached carbon neutrality in accordance with the GHG Protocol Scope1 and 2 at their Headquarters and A1 Factories. ey even acquired thirdparty assurance, con rming the validity of their greenhouse gas calculations according to GHG Protocol standards and their compliance with international norms outlined in the demonstration of carbon neutrality (PAS 2060) by the British Standards Institution (BSI). In summary, NSK Oceania’s “Going Green” initiative has not only breathed new life into discarded dental equipment but has also demonstrated their unwavering commitment to sustainability. With Nakanishi Inc.’s carbon neutrality milestone, NSK globally is on a path to creating a greener, more sustainable future for all. u Embracing sustainability: NSK’s green journey
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