Sanamij Becomes Part of the Belimed Group

Zug, Switzerland, 7 August 2009 ?The Belimed Group is acquiring Sanamij B.V. with headquarters in Rotterdam as of 30.06.2009 and will thus achieve a sustained extension of the Infection Control business in the Netherlands. Through its acquisition of the leading Dutch traditional manufacturer of sterilizers and kitchen technology, Belimed will become the biggest provider of cleaning and sterilization technology in the Dutch market in the medicine, pharma and laboratory sectors. Due to its nearly 50-year company history, Sanamij has a large number of installed systems that are looked after by a comprehensive blanket service network of company technicians. Together with the installed equipment of the Belimed subsidiarylocated in Beneden-Leeuwen, this will produce the biggest installed base for cleaning and sterilization machines in the Netherlands. Sanamij's former customers will benefit in future from the merger of the two companies, particularly with regard to the broad product portfolio, the innovative strength and investment security that Belimed can guarantee as a system provider. Belimed as well as Sanamij customers will experience even better customer care due to the expanded customer service organisation. Service of all systems in the market, maintained by Belimed or Sanamij so far, will be continued. "Our customers increasingly expect infection control solutions from a single source, together with irreproachable service and constant innovation" is the assessment of Janos Bajn鯿zi, managing director of Sanamij, who describes the merger with the Belimed group as "a strategic step into the future. This long term perspective combined with the broader range of products is an added value for both existing and new customers of ours." Sanamij B.V. and Belimed B.V. will merge as soon as possible in Rotterdam under the management of the two present managing directors Janos Bajn骳zi and Joop Doves, after a transition period of unaltered separate continuation of the two companies. The newly set up company will be a Belimed subsidiary concentrating on sales and marketing of all Belimed products and servicing the equipment of both companies. The marketing of third-party products that are in direct competition with Belimed products will not be continued. The Sanamij subsidiary in Hungary will also become a sales and service company of the Belimed group. "Acquiring Sanamij represents a further consistent step in our global growth strategy, which is marked by organic development and also by the acquisition of attractive companies", explains Niklaus Sauter, Belimed Group CEO, giving the reason for the acquisition decision: "Sanamij is highly suitable for us as the large number of installed traditional brand sterilizers bears witness to its firm position in the market for many years together with its wealth of experience in the field of sterilization."Air Jordan VI 6 Shoes