CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Medical announced today the acquisitions of Adaptive Equipment Systems (AES), RehabiliTech Inc. and Whitmyer Biomechanix, Inc.
Adaptive Equipment Systems (AES) is a full range manufacturer of wheelchair seating and positioning products. AES was founded in 1993 and has three locations in Baltimore, Maryland, San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington. The AES product line includes the Li’l Kiddos line of pediatric hardware and seating, SculptureFit custom molded seating and the ComforFit line of soft secondary supports. AES is dedicated to the design and fabrication of high quality seating and positioning products that meet the needs of the less involved to the highly involved end users.
RehabiliTech was founded in 1994 to manufacture custom configured seating systems for the users of wheelchairs. Their product offerings include the innovative, simulator free, ShurShape brand of custom molded seating as well as the Focus Point line of wheelchair back cushions. RehabiliTech is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and is also dedicated to providing customized solutions for seating and positioning for people with disabilities.
Whitmyer Biomechanix, Inc. was established in 1989 and is located in Tallahassee, Florida. Whitmyer Biomechanix is a specialty manufacturer of custom fit head support systems and accessories. Whitmyer is known world wide as the industry leader in the category of head positioning. Their innovative designs including the concepts of sub occipital support, dynamic forehead support and lateral facial position have enabled clinicians and suppliers to assist in positioning the most profoundly involved clients.
Sunrise intends to operate the companies as one separate division, with nothing changing relative to product offering, service and support at any of the companies. “We believe that the unique capabilities of these companies compliment each other and combining, AES, RehabiliTech and Whitmyer, will position them as the leaders, bar none, in our Industry,” explained Mike Hammes, Chairman and CEO of Sunrise Medical.
“The commitment to provide high quality, customized solutions for users in our industry is common between AES, RehabiliTech and Whitmyer companies, and together, we will continue to be dedicated to this mission,” said Tom Novotny, President of AES.
Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the manufacture and marketing of medical products and assistive technology devices that address the recovery, rehabilitation and mobility needs of consumers in institutional and homecare settings. Sunrise Medical products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia and are distributed in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information about the company, visit our website at http://www.sunrisemedical.com/.
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