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Sigvaris acquires medical products firm BiaCare

08 Sep '16

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Sigvaris, the worldwide leader in graduated compression, has acquired BiaCare, an innovative leader in the design and production of short-stretch Velcro wraps as well as day and night garments for lymphedema and lipedema patients, located in Holland, Michigan. BiaCare's advanced line of products is designed to treat various chronic venous insufficiencies.

Renowned in the industry for innovative medical compression product lines such as Chipsleeve and Compreflex, BiaCare brings to Sigvaris an assortment of products that have already gained the trust of physicians and therapists worldwide.

Scot Dubé, president and CEO for Sigvaris North America said, “BiaCare has a strong reputation for being a pioneering leader in the design and production of medical short stretch wraps, compression garments and other garments for patients in need of therapy options. We feel that BiaCare's core product assortment is strongly aligned with Sigvaris' commitment of providing the best products in the market in terms of comfort, quality, fit and therapeutic value. The addition of BiaCare products also strengthens Sigvaris' market position in both North America and globally by providing an opportunity for Sigvaris to serve even more patients under a single brand.”

Andreas Schönenberger, CEO of the Sigvaris Group said, “By acquiring BiaCare, the Sigvaris Group continues its long-term strategy of expanding its product assortment for patients in need of medically-complex therapy options. In this rapidly growing market segment, Sigvaris will maintain its place as a global leader in terms of both innovation and compression therapy.” (GK)

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