Invacare Targeted (And Responds) In Ted Strickland Political Campaign

by Frank Barlin on August 30, 2010 in Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

Invacare responded to communications made by Ted Strickland which accuse Invacare and Invacare board member John Kasich of outsourcing jobs to China. Invacare noted that Though difficult, the changes made in 2006 strengthened Invacare and over the past few years, despite the challenging economy, the Company has added approximately 200 associates to its Ohio campus [...]

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UK Mobility Aid Scams Make BBC News

by Frank Barlin on August 25, 2010 in China Manufacturing, Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

We all know it happens, but the real question is how to stop it. There are trade associations and consumer groups in the UK that do help, but … Elderly and vulnerable people are being duped into handing over thousands of pounds for overpriced mobility aids by rogue traders. Of course manufacturers also can and [...]

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Handicare Announces Dutch Competition Authority NMa Investigation

by Editor on August 23, 2010 in Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare, Press Release

Handicare released this statement today regarding the Dutch competition authority investigation following it’s new relationship with Nordic capital: Announcement on Dutch competition authority NMa investigation Moss, 23 August 2010 – The owners of Handicare signed a sales and purchase agreement with Nordic Capital Fund VII in June. Such an ownership change is subject to customary [...]

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Will The New Pihsiang – Foshan Joint Venture Lead To Improved Scooters and Power Wheelchairs

by Frank Barlin on August 22, 2010 in China Manufacturing, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

Foshan – a major Chinese lighting company and Pihsiang (manufacturers of electric vehicles, including the Shoprider range of Scooter and Powered Wheelchairs) have agreed to form a joint venture making and using Lithium technology. The JV will be worth more than 30 million USD. As anybody in the Scooter and Wheelchair business knows, battery or [...]

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Search For Electric 3 and 4 Wheel Scooters For The Mobility Challenged

by admin on August 17, 2010 in Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

This blog has had thousands of hits from people looking for information about mobility scooters (mainly pihsiang) which cater for disabled people. In particular, “where can I find battery or spare part – code xyz”. Two (one USA and one UK) custom search engines for mobility scooters have been created which hopefully will help find [...]

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