Metrex Research Corporation continues its relentless commitment to “Protecting People” with the launch of its new Web site, www.metrex.com. The sleek new site pops with fresh, colorful content and offers distributors and healthcare professionals easy navigation, uniformity and a wealth of infection prevention educational content. With eye-catching images of Metrex products, the new impact page immediately introduces site visitors to Metrex’s core value of “Protecting People” and reignites the connection and customer experience of Metrex as a one-stop shop of infection prevention solutions. The online visitor has immediate access to the Web site's major topic areas that allow browsing and searching through information about products, markets, and resources including product literatures, MSDS, and technical bulletins.
Enhancements to the Web site include:
• Improved navigation – The site works in intuitive ways, making it easier for visitors to locate what they are searching for and to know where they are within the Web site.
• Improved look and feel - Enhanced graphics and the new page layouts provide visitors with an improved user experience.
• New Features - New features on the Web site include list of partnering distributors, press room, best practice guidelines, drop-down box providing direct access to product pages, site index, related product recommendations and a page describing the company.
Metrex also is expanding environmental conservation principles and community camaraderie into the product line. With its recyclable plastic packaging materials, waste stream reducing products and a donation campaign for pediatric aids treatment programs, Metrex addresses the environment, social and economic issues that are so critical to the long-term health of suppliers, healthcare organizations and patients. Visit metrex.com to get more information about these initiatives.
Source: Metrex Corporation
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