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Midmark
Corporation Announces Acquisition of VSSI, Inc.
Complementary product portfolios will better serve veterinary practices
DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2016 — Midmark Corporation (“Midmark”), a leading
provider of animal health solutions, announced today that it has
acquired the assets of VSSI, Inc. (“VSSI”); a Missouri-based
manufacturer of veterinary practice equipment.
Midmark Animal Health is known in the industry for using its array of
quality equipment and continuing education services, called Midmark
Academy℠, to deliver its tagline—Better Patient Care. Better Business.™
To fulfill this promise, Midmark strives to offer a solution set that
serves the full care continuum of veterinary healthcare—from boarding
services, to preventative and procedural care. This partnership will
allow customers a single source of high quality and innovative
equipment, technology and services for the animal health market.
Together, Midmark and VSSI offer cabinetry, containment systems (for
both long-term boarding and short-term holding), exam and treatment
tables and tubs, lift equipment, procedure and exam lighting,
sterilization equipment, anesthesia machines, patient monitors, dental
delivery and digital X-ray systems, as well asclinician and client
seating. The acquisition and integration of VSSI’s product platform
allows Midmark to bring early-stage design and planning expertise,
along with truly integrated, built-in equipment solutions to the animal
health practice. This new, complete offering also simplifies the
planning process for customers and distribution partners by enabling
them to work with only one supplier who is recognized as the expert of
clinical optimization and efficiency in the animal healthcare market.
John Baumann, president and CEO of Midmark stated, “Pursuing this
partnership was a clear decision for Midmark. Veterinary professionals
have to balance the health of their patients with the health of their
business. Because of this, we have made it our mission to do all that
we can to assist them by offering resources to help simplify their
work, including innovative products and continuing education
opportunities.” Baumann continued, “Together, we will be able to
leverage each other’s strengths and our newly expanded product breadth
to grow our businesses, while providing great value to the animal
health market. We are very excited and welcome the teammates at VSSI to
our Midmark family. There is a bright future ahead of us.”
“At VSSI, we have always been committed to serving our customers and
distributors through quality products, superior customer service and
short lead times,” said Craig Hart, president and CEO of VSSI, Inc.
“Together, VSSI and Midmark will be able to provide even greater
solutions for the animal healthcare industry, strengthening our
businesses while enhancing healthcare for companion animals.”
About Midmark Animal Health
Midmark Corporation, a privately held company founded in 1915, is a
leading provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment solutions,
employing approximately 1,600 teammates worldwide. The company is
consistently ranked as a preferred partner in providing innovative
products, education and comprehensive equipment solutions for
veterinary professionals around the world. In addition to backing all
products with an independent service and support network, Midmark
offers some of the clearest and most inclusive training in the
industry, providing a means for better patient care and better
business. Midmark has received awards based on design quality within
its complete line of veterinary equipment. Headquartered in Dayton,
Ohio, Midmark maintains production and administrative offices in
Versailles, Ohio, as well as seven other locations in the United States
and international locations in India, Italy and the United Kingdom. To
learn more about Midmark Animal Health, visit
midmarkanimalhealth.com,Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter and
YouTube. For more information about Midmark, visit midmark.com.
About VSSI, Inc.
Having just entered its third decade of business, VSSI, Inc. began by
building cabinets in a garage in Carthage, Missouri, in 1988. Since
then, the company has grown to occupy 50,000 square feet of a
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The 42 teammates at VSSI are
committed to quality products through the use of the most sophisticated
manufacturing technologies, product development, superior customer
service, short lead times and continuous improvement to ensure customer
satisfaction. For more information about VSSI, visit vssi.com.
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