On November 12, 2007, Midmark Corporation formally announced the acquisition of European Design, Inc., a premier manufacturer of medical furniture and medical cabinets specifically designed for dentists and oral surgery professionals. European Design is located in Glasgow, Kentucky, and was rated the 12th fastest growing company in the wood industry by Wood & Wood Products magazine.
Midmark, which purchased the Ritter line of medical equipment in 1986, is a leading manufacturer high quality surgical tables, manual examination tables, surgical chairs and surgical lights. They currently market products under the brands of Midmark, Ritter and Midmark Ritter medical equipment. The company’s line of medical furniture already includes a selection of dental casework, which it will continue to manufacture and market. The European Design cabinets will be added to the existing product line to expand its offering of dental equipment. This acquisition positions Midmark as the company with the most complete offering of cabinets available to the dental professional.
European Design, which employs approximately 50 people, will remain in Glasgow at this time. Midmark Corporation is headquartered in Versailles, Ohio, with subsidiaries in Torrance, California; Orchard Park, New York; and Ernee, France.
