Monday, February 3, 2014
ATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2014)—GF Health Products, Inc. announced the purchase and installation of a state-of-the-art bi-dimensional fiber optic laser cutting system in its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, facility. The new equipment joins GF’s 2012 installation of a fiber optic laser tube cutting system. Kurt Hellman, senior vice president of manufacturing, said “Our products are used in a variety of demanding environments. Quality is an absolute requirement of equipment used in healthcare facilities and we believe that the team we have in Fond du Lac, combined with cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and techniques, gives us an advantage in quality that cannot be matched anywhere in the world.” Added Ken Spett, CEO, “The market for our products will continue to grow, and this additional investment will enable us to remain a competitive force in the health care market.
Today’s medical equipment provides increased functionality. The ability to design specifically for laser processes yields a dramatic reduction in the cost and time required to fabricate components.” GF Health Products, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is a major manufacturer of health care products for the home care, long term care, primary care, and acute care markets. Its brands include Basic American Medical Products, Lumex, John Bunn, Everest & Jennings, Grafco, Hausted, Labtron and Lumiscope. Visit grahamfield.com.
