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SCHILLER group acquires Medilog
On 1st May, Medilog became part of the SCHILLER group. Medilog will be SCHILLER's high-end Holter system. Medilog's additional products are an ideal complement to SCHILLER's present product range. The SCHILLER group very much looks forward to the coming co-operation.
SCHILLER is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of lectrocardiographs, Holter ECG and blood pressure recorders, spirometers, medical IT solutions, patient monitors and external defibrillators. More than 700 employees work for the SCHILLER group in 28 subsidiaries around the world. The company was founded by Alfred E. Schiller in 1974. The CEO is convinced that the addition of Medilog's high-end Holter will enhance SCHILLER's product range. Alfred E. Schiller's comment on the acquisition: "We, at SCHILLER look forward to the coming co-operation. We are proud to have gained a brand as good as Medilog."
What does the acquisition mean?
The SCHILLER group, with its leading position on the world market, will make every effort to further boost Medilog's success. It is already certain, that the Medilog brand name will remain. Medilog will become SCHILLER's high-end Holter system. Other details of the integration process are not yet fixed.
Medilog
Medilog is the trademark of Huntleigh Healthcare cardiology products, the former Medical Division of Oxford Instruments. Oxford Instruments is a leading international manufacturer of scientific research systems. The Huntleigh group was founded in 1975.
SCHILLER AG
SCHILLER is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of electrocardiographs, long-term ECG and blood pressure recorders, spirometers, medical IT solutions, patient monitors and external defibrillators. The company was founded by Alfred E. Schiller in 1974. More than 700 employees work for the SCHILLER group in 28 subsidiaries around the world. SCHILLER has subsidiaries providing exclusive service centres in 15 countries and representatives in more than 100 countries worldwide. All shares are owned by the company CEO Alfred E. Schiller. SCHILLER is, and has been fully self-financed for more than 34 years.
This article was published on 06/17/2008