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Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Scientific progress: the Össur and Ottobock Research Trust Fund
18/05/2022
The "Össur and Ottobock Research Trust Fund" offers to support research projects that analyze the applicability of human-machine interfaces for the benefit of prosthesis users and thus further advance research in prosthetics.
Permobil
Permobil takes further steps towards a sustainable business
16/05/2022
Permobil has published its first annual sustainability report. In the report, the company explains its long-term goals for each of its seven focus areas, as well as progress to date. It also includes the personal stories of two Permobil wheelchair users.
HASE BIKES
HASE BIKES ramps up production and shortens lead times
16/05/2022
HASE BIKES has commissioned a new production hall on the historical grounds of the former coal mine in Waltrop. Through linear assembly, HASE BIKES intends to increase production. With wheels from their own production, they want to become less dependent on external suppliers.
Sunrise Medical
QUICKIE Nitrum wins Red Dot Award
11/05/2022
After other numerous awards the QUICKIE Nitrum® from Sunrise Medical has received the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022 from Germany. The company also unveiled new tools with the launch of QUICKIE Nitrum, including the highly innovative 3D visualizer and the illustration tool with augmented reality technology.
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Ottobock successfully completes reinforcement with Livit
09/05/2022
Ottobock has completed the acquisition of Livit B.V., one of the leading patient care companies in the Netherlands. Back in April, Ottobock had additionally strengthened its patient care network with another specialist in patient care, the Belgian company Orthomed, thus expanding its global network of care centers.