Getinge Canada Limited signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Arc Stainless Inc.

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Getinge Canada Limited is pleased to announce that it has signed an Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Arc Stainless Inc., for their innovative endoscopy suite of products.  The exclusive agreement includes the Endoscope Cleaning Station, 3 Chamber Pass-through Reprocessor, the Endoscope Drying Cabinet - 10 scope and the Endoscope Storage Cabinet - 20 scope.

"Getinge Canada Limited is one of the hospitals' preferred partners and supplier of equipment and service for reprocessing technology.  We believe that our technology has a unique value proposition in the market and so we are pleased to have reached an agreement where the Canadian market can fully benefit from this cooperation between Getinge Canada Limited and Arc Stainless Inc.",  commented Mr. Steven Sewell, Director - Sales & Distribution.

"Arc Stainless Inc. is a Canadian company and leading healthcare innovator with a focus on endoscope cleaning, reprocessing and storage solutions.  We are delighted to have the opportunity to represent this visionary technology and introduce it to Hospitals and Independent diagnostic facilities across Canada.", stated Doug Friesen, President of Getinge Canada Limited.

About Getinge Canada Limited

Getinge Canada Limited is a member of Getinge AB, a publicly-listed, Swedish-based group of companies. Worldwide, GETINGE ranks among the leading providers of disinfectors and sterilizers within the healthcare and life sciences segments. Since its foundation in 1904, Getinge Infection Control has stood for innovation and technological progress in the field of disinfection and sterilization. Together with the other two business areas, Extended Care (ARJOHUNTLEIGH) and Medical Systems (MAQUET), the entire Getinge Group focuses on state-of-the-art medical technology.
GETINGE GROUP: www.getingegroup.com Getinge Infection Control: www.getinge.com

About Arc Stainless Inc.

Arc Stainless is based in Ottawa, Ontario and has spent the past 10 years implementing hospital furnishings and equipment solutions. In 2010, Arc began offering and further developing a turnkey endoscope reprocessing solution through its Healthcare Solutions business unit that includes; endoscope pre cleaning, automated high level disinfection, drying and storage.

Through existing distribution agreements in place in the European marketplace and direct sales initiatives in North America, Arc is well positioned to strengthen its market presence worldwide.
www.archealthcaresolutions.com

SOURCE: Getinge Canada Limited