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Thomas Rossnagel – Sunrise Medical – Premium Focus Plus Maximum Efficiency

by Frank Barlin on April 5, 2010 in Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare, Investors, Operations, linkedin

Thomas Rossnagel has in his relatively short tenure at Sunrise as CEO (he was formally Sunrise European President) put his characteristic formula of higher value added, targeted product lines – together with maximum operational effectiveness in serving customers best – into practice. He is well known for having done this very effectively in Europe. Sunrise [...]

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Wheelchair Costs To Rise In Europe – Early Warning

by Frank Barlin on February 20, 2010 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, Operations, linkedin

There is no doubt that with the strengthening dollar, costs for homecare products are set to rise in Europe. Most manufacturers and distributors of wheelchairs and other homecare products extensively source wheelchairs or components from China, where products are usually procured in US Dollars. A quick glance at a ten year chart will show that [...]

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Permobil Bucks The Trend In The US Market – Again

by Editor on November 1, 2009 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, Operations, linkedin

Permobil has announced that they will be establishing a brand new 120000 sq ft facility in the US – 80000 of this will be dedicated to manufacturing. This comes at a time where National Competitive Bidding, Medicare cuts and China outsourcing are the norm for several wheelchair manufacturers. Lebanon, TN (October 20, 2009) — Permobil, [...]

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Thomas Rossnagel Promoted to President and CEO of Sunrise Medical

by Editor on May 27, 2009 in Editorial, Employment and People, Home Healthcare, Operations, linkedin

Thomas Rossnagel – former head of Sunrise’s Europe business and operations has been promoted to President and CEO of Sunrise Medical. Michael N. Cannizzaro – former CEO will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rossnagel who worked out of the companies German operations is recognised in Europe for his leadership – and his [...]

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New Sourcingcare Joint Venture Facility China

by Editor on December 15, 2008 in China Manufacturing, Home Healthcare, Medical Devices, Operations, linkedin

New SourcingCare Joint Venture Facility China: High quality ISO 9001:2000 and UKAS Quality Management System Product capability: Currently manufactures products used in several industries, including integrated electronic handsets and controls, metal assemblies and machined parts, plastic moldings, components and assemblies. Current customers: Currently serves a wide range of customers from the high tech semiconductor industry [...]

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