U.S. Embassy in New Delhi Purchases Thousands of Blueair Purifiers in Lieu of President Obama’s State Visit
By Susannah Parmenter, Close-Up Media Staff Writer
President Barack Obama can breath easy during his current visit to India thanks to indoor air purifiers from Blueair.
The company noted that the U.S. Embassy in the Indian capital, described by WHO as one of the world's most polluted cities, recently purchased over 1,800 Blueair high performance indoor air purifiers to protect employees at the embassy and other locations.
Commenting on the decision by the U.S. Embassy to buy such a large number of Blueair indoor air purifiers, the company's founder and CEO, Mr Bengt Rittri, said: "This order confirms Blueair's position as the 'air purifier of choice' when it comes to protecting U.S. government employees and their families from health and wellbeing threats posed by polluted indoor air".
Earlier in January, the American embassy's monitoring station recorded an Air Quality Index reading of 252, a level, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes as 'very unhealthy'.
The company reported that an array of international institutions, government agencies and corporations already use Blueair air purifiers, which have had their efficiency endorsed by the U.S. Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, AHAM, and the official Shanghai consumer agency. In November 2013, Blueair won an order to supply thousands of its premium air purifiers to U.S. Embassy offices across China.
"Blueair air purifier's are designed to clean indoor air of airborne pollutants such as allergens, dust, asthma triggers, viruses, bacteria and other airborne contaminants, which makes them an ideal choice for the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi," says Vijay Kannan, head of Blueair India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden's Blueair AB. Blueair India was recently established by Swedish-based Blueair AB to market it's indoor air purifiers across India.
President Obama is in India to participate in the Indian Republic Day celebration of January 26 as the Chief Guest, the first time a U.S. president will have the honor of attending Republic Day, which commemorates the adoption of India's constitution in 1950.
Blueair delivers home and office users more clean indoor air for enhanced user health and wellbeing faster than any competing air purifier thanks to its commitment to quality, energy efficiency and environmental care.
More information:
www.blueair.com
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The collection includes dresses, skirts, bodysuits and other pieces, ranging in price from $295 to $2,395 and from sizes 0 to 14.
"Collaborating with Gilt on my first bridal ready-to-wear collection was an opportunity I couldn't pass up," said Sarah Jessica Parker. "The team there is brilliant and allowed me to be imaginative and take risks as I was designing for the non-traditional bride. It has been quite fun to play around with colors, fabrics and details to create unique pieces for all kinds of brides." The collection, comprised of ten styles, is inspired by Parker's vision of a modern, non-traditional bride, and is designed to dress a woman for a variety of wedding milestone moments; from her bridal shower through her wedding reception. Styles offered are a unique mix of classic dresses and gowns, modern bodysuits, full skirts, and a jumpsuit. The color palette includes traditional bridal white, sleek black, plus pops of blush, poppy, light gray and blue.
Designed in collaboration with Gilt, the collection was produced in New York City utilizing fabrics like cashmere and stretch crepe sourced from Spain, Italy and France.
The pieces all feature carefully curated details like elegant bows, sophisticated cutouts, feathers, intricate embroidery and beautiful hand-stitched beading.
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"Not only is Sarah Jessica Parker's style known around the world, her point of view is one-of-a-kind," says Tom Ott, Chief Merchant of Gilt. "Sarah Jessica brings her impeccable taste and fashion sensibility to life in this collection. We think our customers will be delighted with the offering which is stylish and well-priced in the bridal category."
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