PRESS RELEASES
June 24, 2009
Sempermed Wins GHX Best in Class 2009
Contact: Marketing
Sempermed USA, Inc.
Phone 800-366-9545
Fax 800-763-5491
www.sempermedusa.com
Sempermed USA, Inc.
Phone 800-366-9545
Fax 800-763-5491
www.sempermedusa.com
Clearwater, FL, June 24, 2009: Sempermed today announced that it is a recipient of a 2009 GHX Best in Class Award for achieving the highest year-over-year market share growth for distributed products in the Gloves product category for the 2008 calendar year.
Sempermed was among the 30 leading medical-surgical product manufacturers recognized by GHX in five market segments and 35 product categories, ranging from cardiovascular devices to skin-care products. Winners were determined using GHX Market Intelligence reports that analyze national distributed sales transaction data.
"We are very excited to be recognized as the 2009 Best in Class winner in the Gloves category and would like to thank GHX for their continuous support," said Becky Mistick, Marketing Specialist, Sempermed USA. "Sempermed is dedicated to providing superior service by focusing exclusively on the manufacturing of gloves. We are proud to offer our customers a full line of gloves for every need and look forward to continuing to provide excellent hand protection throughout 2009."
"We are extremely pleased to honor Sempermed for its leadership position in the Gloves product category," said Ed McCauley, general manager, GHX Market Intelligence. "Despite the down economy, Sempermed grew 15.27 percent in 2008 while the overall market segment grew 11.71 percent."
With information provided by 27 of the nation's leading distributors, GHX Market Intelligence tracks and reports on more than $34 billion of distributed sales for medical-surgical and clinical laboratory supplies and devices. It is the only comprehensive source for accurate, detailed and timely data for the acute and alternate site healthcare markets, containing geographically relevant and competitive market share, size and average selling price reporting down to the three-digit ZIP code level.
About Sempermed USA, Inc.
Sempermed is a vertically integrated manufacturer that provides focused sales, marketing, and logistical support to those in need of hand protection.
About GHX
As the business hub for healthcare, GHX enables healthcare providers and suppliers in North America and Europe to reduce costs and improve margins by automating processes, reducing operating expenses and increasing knowledge-based decision making. Products and services include trading partner connectivity, order and contract management and validation, data synchronization, sales force automation and business intelligence. Equity owners of GHX are Abbott Exchange, Inc.; AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Baxter Healthcare Corp.; B Braun Medical Inc.; Becton, Dickinson & Co.; Boston Scientific Corp.; Cardinal Health, Inc.; Covidien; C.R. Bard, Inc.; Fisher Scientific International, Inc.; GE Healthcare; HCA; Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.; McKesson Corp.; Medtronic USA, Inc.; Owens & Minor; Premier, Inc.; Siemens; University HealthSystem Consortium; and VHA Inc. For more information, visit www.ghx.com.
Sempermed was among the 30 leading medical-surgical product manufacturers recognized by GHX in five market segments and 35 product categories, ranging from cardiovascular devices to skin-care products. Winners were determined using GHX Market Intelligence reports that analyze national distributed sales transaction data.
"We are very excited to be recognized as the 2009 Best in Class winner in the Gloves category and would like to thank GHX for their continuous support," said Becky Mistick, Marketing Specialist, Sempermed USA. "Sempermed is dedicated to providing superior service by focusing exclusively on the manufacturing of gloves. We are proud to offer our customers a full line of gloves for every need and look forward to continuing to provide excellent hand protection throughout 2009."
"We are extremely pleased to honor Sempermed for its leadership position in the Gloves product category," said Ed McCauley, general manager, GHX Market Intelligence. "Despite the down economy, Sempermed grew 15.27 percent in 2008 while the overall market segment grew 11.71 percent."
With information provided by 27 of the nation's leading distributors, GHX Market Intelligence tracks and reports on more than $34 billion of distributed sales for medical-surgical and clinical laboratory supplies and devices. It is the only comprehensive source for accurate, detailed and timely data for the acute and alternate site healthcare markets, containing geographically relevant and competitive market share, size and average selling price reporting down to the three-digit ZIP code level.
About Sempermed USA, Inc.
Sempermed is a vertically integrated manufacturer that provides focused sales, marketing, and logistical support to those in need of hand protection.
About GHX
As the business hub for healthcare, GHX enables healthcare providers and suppliers in North America and Europe to reduce costs and improve margins by automating processes, reducing operating expenses and increasing knowledge-based decision making. Products and services include trading partner connectivity, order and contract management and validation, data synchronization, sales force automation and business intelligence. Equity owners of GHX are Abbott Exchange, Inc.; AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Baxter Healthcare Corp.; B Braun Medical Inc.; Becton, Dickinson & Co.; Boston Scientific Corp.; Cardinal Health, Inc.; Covidien; C.R. Bard, Inc.; Fisher Scientific International, Inc.; GE Healthcare; HCA; Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.; McKesson Corp.; Medtronic USA, Inc.; Owens & Minor; Premier, Inc.; Siemens; University HealthSystem Consortium; and VHA Inc. For more information, visit www.ghx.com.