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VW Company Limited designs and manufactures stretcher trolleys that meet the needs and requirements of all their users. In 2003, we identified the need for a fully CEN compliant stretcher trolley within the UK. After considerable market research, it was agreed to design an all-new stretcher trolley, taking into account the requirements of all the relevant CEN & BSI standards, and the desires of the users. As part of the design brief, the ability to manoeuvre within confined spaces and passenger lifts was included, such that the stretcher trolley could be converted to wheelchair format. A single piece ambulance fixing kit was a pre-requisite; however the greatest design challenge proved to be meeting the maximum stretcher trolley weight parameter of 45kg, exclusive of mattress and belts. A completely new stretcher trolley design was developed, known as the MedAssist that utilises a fulcrum, as opposed to a scissor-lift arrangement; thereby allowing for a much shorter wheelbase, facilitating the wheelchair configuration and meeting all relevant standards and user requirements. We intend to continue to expand our product range with the Universal MedAssist stretcher trolley, a universal locking device and other improved medical equipment products. VW Company Limited founded in 1919, is wholly owned by the Newship Group, a long established privately owned British manufacturing group with assets of over 30 million and diverse interests both in the UK and Europe.

Contact Information

vwcompany.com

NAICS Code Automobile Manufacturing: 336111

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News & Analysis

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  • Neil Winton: Worst may be ahead for Europe's carmakers

    BNET - 2009-08-11

    Europe's car manufacturers performed pitifully in the second quarter with the exception of Germany's Volkswagen and to a lesser degree Italy's Fiat, but all are banking on the underlying markets rallying and riding to their rescue. Most are likely to be disappointed. Europe's car markets have been propped up in...

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  • HELP! You ask me

    - 2006-06-04

    Q MY girlfriend has started a new job which involves a 250- to 300-mile weekly commute. She's currently running a 2000W Golf GTi 1.8, full history, 70k, but that's now proving a bit pricey to run. I've suggested a twoor three-year-old small diesel hatchback. The Polo looks a bit beyond...

    Tags: Audi AG, car, E-mail, Peugeot, VW

  • Alfa announces purchase of Rautenbach.

    - 2005-02-01

    MEXICO CITY, Feb 01, 2005 (EFE/Corporate Mexico by Internet Securities, Inc. via COMTEX) -- The Mexican industrial conglomerate Grupo Alfa announced Monday that its subsidiary Nemak has acquired the German firm Rautenbach, which produces aluminum heads for automobile engines made by Audi, VW, Skoda, Daimler Chrysler,...

    Tags: Audi AG, Daimler AG, Manufacturing, Peugeot, SALES, Slovakia, VW

  • Late news.(Late News)

    - 2002-12-16

    Peugeot successor The PSA/Peugeot-Citroen board will meet soon to elect a new supervisory board chairman to replace Pierre Peugeot, who died December 1 at age 70. The new chairman is expected to be another family member. ...

    Tags: Peugeot, Renault, Sofasa, Valeo S.A., VW

  • Small cars getting safer, tests show.

    - 2001-11-28

    Nov 29, 2001 The Canberra Times ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian New Car Assessment Program says the latest crash test results show small cars have improved safety levels. There were 10 models that received four out of a possible five stars for safety...

    Tags: Audi AG, car, Honda Motor Co., Peugeot, Subaru, Toyota Motor Corp., VW