AMD-Ritmed Acquires Solon Manufacturing Company

AMD-Ritmed is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of SOLON Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of sterile and non sterile single use disposable medical devices for the US healthcare market. The transaction was completed today, Monday August 2, 2010.

North Haven, CT (PRWEB) August 2, 2010

About SOLON Manufacturing Company:

Solon Manufacturing Company, www. solonme. com is ISO 13485: 2003 certified and an FDA registered manufacturer of devices for the medical, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and industrial industries. Solon manufactures single use disposable products for many applications. The product portfolio ranges from tongue depressors and cotton tipped applicators, to ear curettes, women's health devices, and sophisticated virus retrieval devices. Solon is a world leader, manufacturing over one half billion sterile and non sterile swabs and applicators annually.

In addition, AMD-Ritmed is pleased to welcome Ken Shaw to the AMD-Ritmed Sales Team in the role of Vice President - National Accounts, reporting directly to Scott Wolford, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Ken was the Vice President of SOLON, his product knowledge and respected reputation in the medical community will be instrumental in making this a smooth and successful transition. With this latest acquisition, AMD-Ritmed continues on its focused path of being a predominant, valued supplier of disposable medical products to the North American healthcare community and deepens its already extensive customer base in the US marketplace.

About AMD-Ritmed Inc:

AMD-Ritmed, www. amdritmed. com is a Division of the A. R. Medicom Group, a worldwide leader in Infection Control and Patient Care. Headquartered in Montreal, QC, AMD-Ritmed has an extensive presence throughout Canada and the US. Its product portfolio includes an broad range of disposable products such as masks, protective apparel, wound care products, and specialty surgical dressings and sponges. Renowned for its quality and customer focus, AMD-Ritmed is proud to serve hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and more through its distribution network.

Ian Levine

President, AMD-Ritmed Inc.

(514)-633-1111

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