Nihon Kohden establishes subsidiary in France
October 26, 2004
PARIS, FRANCE - Nihon Kohden Corporation has established a new subsidiary in France. The new subsidiary, Nihon Kohden France, will handle sales, marketing and technical support for France.
Until now, the Company's European subsidiary, Nihon Kohden Europe, has handled marketing in France through a network of distributors. After Germany, France is the second largest market in Europe. This market is expected to grow and Nihon Kohden aims to strengthen the distributor network and increase sales with the establishment of the new subsidiary.
Nihon Kohden France starts business on November 1, 2004.
| Profile | |
| Name | Nihon Kohden France Sarl |
|---|---|
| Capital investment | EUR 400,000 |
| Ownership | Fully owned subsidiary of Nihon Kohden Europe GmbH |
| Location | Paris, France |
| President | Yasuhiro Yoshitake (also president of Nihon Kohden Europe) |
| Number of employees | 8 |
Nihon Kohden is Japan's leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of patient monitors, defibrillators, ECGs, EEGs, EP/EMGs, hematology analyzers and other medical electronic equipment with subsidiaries in the United States, Europe and Asia and distributors in nearly every country in the world. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.nihonkohden.com.
