TOKYO, July 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Konica Minolta,
Inc. (Konica Minolta) (Tokyo:
4902) today announced that it has acquired Sawae Technologica
Ltda., an X-ray system equipment manufacturer based in Minas
Gerais, Brazil, through its
Brazilian healthcare sales company, Konica Minolta Healthcare do
Brazil.
Local Brazil market
investment and growth
With Brazil's increasing population exceeding 200
million, significant healthcare technical advancements and
efficiencies are required. Aging and obsolete X-ray and other
medical systems in the market need replacement. Through the
acquisition, Konica Minolta will gain Sawae's strong market
recognition with a nationwide sales network and local manufacturing
capability to deliver high quality and price competitive X-ray
solutions.
Konica Minolta will also enhance its sales of DR (Digital
Radiography) and CR (Computed Radiography) as part of their Primary
Imaging Solutions offering to grow the healthcare business in
Brazil. With focus on Primary
Imaging, the first look in imaging diagnostics, Konica Minolta can
help clinicians make early decisions and help reduce healthcare
costs by providing the necessary information to rule in or rule out
disease.
Sawae
Founded in 1993, Sawae has been locally
manufacturing and selling X-ray system equipment, primarily
covering four major states in southwestern Brazil (Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Rio de
Janeiro and Bahia) and expanding nationwide. The company has
been known for its high quality products with a widespread
recognition in the market.
Konica Minolta Healthcare
Since 2011, Konica Minolta
has been offering the AeroDR family of solutions, a wireless
cassette-type digital X-ray system, enabling wireless transmission
of diagnostic image data. The AeroDR family of solutions are
simple, reliable and robust, with an excellent reputation among
healthcare institutions as user-friendly, lightweight, high image
quality and dose efficient.
In April 2015, Konica Minolta
established its Brazilian subsidiary in Sao Paulo, affirming its commitment to the
Brazilian healthcare market. The acquisition of Sawae further
solidifies Konica Minolta's presence by enhancing its capability to
provide solutions that specifically meet the needs of the Brazilian
market; as a result, Konica Minolta will increase its position in
diagnostic imaging by strengthening its offerings with the AeroDR
and Sawae's combined X-ray systems solutions.
Going forward, under the brand proposition "Giving Shape to
Ideas," Konica Minolta will accelerate solutions and meet the
healthcare sector needs through the creation of new value.
Konica Minolta is a world class provider and market leader in
medical diagnostic primary imaging. With over 75 years of
endless innovation, Konica Minolta is globally recognized as a
leader providing cutting-edge technologies and comprehensive
support aimed at providing real solutions to meet customer's
needs. For more information on Konica Minolta Primary Imaging
Solutions, please visit www.konicaminolta.com/medicalusa.
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Company
name
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KONICA MINOLTA,
INC.
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Headquarters
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JP TOWER, 2-7-2
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Founded
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December
1936
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FY
2014 Revenue
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$8.5
Billion
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Number of
employees
(Consolidated)
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Approx. 41,600 (As of
March 2015)
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Contact:
Diane Hunt,
Vice President of Marketing
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging
973-633-1500
www.konicaminolta.com/medicalusa
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