BD - Becton, Dickinson and Company
BD, a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.
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05-23-12
BD Issues 2011 Sustainability Report
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today the publication of its 2011 Sustainability Report. The report focuses on the Company’s shared-value approach to sustainability, which focuses on the relationship among strong economic perf...
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05-21-12
BD and Heart to Heart International Collaborate on Second Volunteer Service Trip to Help Improve Healthcare in Haiti
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Heart to Heart International, a humanitarian medical aid nonprofit organization, are teaming up for their second joint volunteer initiative to strengthen healthcare in Haiti. A team of 16 BD employees...
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06-09-11
BD and Heart to Heart International Launch Volunteer Service Trip to Help "Build Back Better" in Haiti
/PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Heart to Heart International, a humanitarian medical aid nonprofit organization, announced a joint volunteer initiative to strengthen healthcare in Haiti. A team ...
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05-19-11
BD Issues 2010 Sustainability Report
/PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today the publication of its 2010 Sustainability Report. The report reaffirms the commitment of BD's 29,000 dedicated associates worldwide to pursu...
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03-21-11
World TB Day Donation Campaign Increases Access to Improved TB Tests in Resource-Limited Settings
/PRNewswire/ - In recognition of World TB Day, held each year on March 24, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) has launched an online campaign designed to increase access to improved diagnostics that are crucial in the ongoing fight against tuberculosis (TB).
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03-15-11
BD Donates $325,000 for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Efforts
/PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today that it is donating $325,000 to assist in relief efforts for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. BD will distribute these funds among nonpr...
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01-24-11
BD and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Announce Innovative Pilot Project to Reduce Environmental Impact of Sharps Disposal
/PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego today announced that they have implemented an innovative pilot program at the Hospital that is designed to safely divert a signi...
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12-02-10
BD - Canada Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Environmentally Responsible Design, Construction and Operations
/PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that its new BD - Canada corporate office in Mississauga received Gold Certification from the Canada Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and En...
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10-25-10
BD Ranks Among Top 25 U.S. Companies in Newsweek's 2010 Green Rankings; Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
/PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it has ranked among the top 25 companies in Newsweek's second annual "Green Rankings" of the 500 largest U.S. corporations based on environmental ...
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06-03-10
BD Issues 2009 Sustainability Report
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today the publication of its 2009 Sustainability Report. The report reaffirms the commitment of BD's 29,000 dedicated associates worldwide...