Nihon Kohden opens Italy subsidiary
April 1, 2001
BERGAMO, ITALY - Today, Nihon Kohden Corporation opened a new subsidiary, Nihon Kohden Italy S.r.l., in Bergamo, Italy.
Nihon Kohden Italy was established as a fully owned subsidiary of Nihon Kohden Europe to handle the dealerships and provide marketing support and after sales service for Italy.
Nihon Kohden Italy officially opens on April 1, 2001. The branch manager is Jacopo Peschiera, an expert with several years of experience in this market. Toshifumi (Tommy) Kamihirata has been appointed president; he also has the same position at Nihon Kohden Europe. Achim Wietfeld and Peter Wuest of NKE are the directors of NKI.
"Nihon Kohden products have a 30-year history in Europe. Over the years, many defibrillators, monitors and telemetry products have been sold in Italy which is one of the major medical equipments in Europe after Germany and France. The Nihon Kohden brand name is well known in Europe, and with the establishment of NKI, we will provide dedicated support to our Italian dealers and help meet the demand for Nihon Kohden medical equipment." says NKE president Tommy Kamihirata.
Nihon Kohden is Japan's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical electronic equipment. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.nihonkohden.com.
