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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.
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NAICS Code Automobile Manufacturing: 336111
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Porsche to take control of VW by September: source
- 2008-05-29
FRANKFURT AFP — German sportscar maker Porsche wants to increase its stake in Volkswagen from 31 percent to a majority in September or possibly even in August, an industry source said on Thursday. Porsche had already said that it wanted to hike its interest in Europe's biggest carmaker but...
VW's Van of the Year
- 2006-12-19
The biggest van in Volkswagen's LCV line-up, the Crafter, has been named Britain's Van of the Year, beating off Ford, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen. The annual van "Oscars", awarded by What Van? magazine, also brought awards for Ford, Vauxhall, Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi and Piaggio. Ford took no fewer...
Volkswagen says Seat unit is not for sale
- 2006-12-02
BERLIN AFP — German car giant Volkswagen said on Saturday it had no plans to sell its troubled Spanish unit Seat, denying a press report which said VW's new boss, Martin Winterkorn, was mulling just such a spin-off. "This is completely false," said a spokesman for Audi, which is part...
Why Porsche would be mad to bid for Volkswagen
- 2006-12-02
There are only three hard and fast rules in the motor industry, if you want to make money. Never build an orange car; steer clear of Formula 1; and never bet against Porsche. For the last decade the Stuttgart-based manufacturer of high-performance sports cars has existed in its own...
BORGWARNER DUALTRONIC WET CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY DEBUTS IN INDIA.
- 2006-03-01
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Will VW's message be lost in translation? With its German-language slogan, Volkswagen is reinforcing stereotypical views of German efficiency and solid engineering. But this strategy can work against brands too
- 2004-06-10
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BRIEFING - ASIA AUTOMOTIVE - SEPT 16, 2002.
- 2002-09-16
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- 2001-05-17
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Linimar, Wescast Win Joint VW Contract
- 2000-04-01
Weslin Industries, Inc., a venture of Linamar Corp., Guelph, Canada, and Wescast Industries, Inc., Brantford, Canada, will supply differential case castings for Volkswagen, AG, VW in Europe. Weslin will supply these parts to a VW plant in Kassel, Germany, next year. VW will require nearly 500,000 parts/yr. The drivetrain...
Linamar Corporation &Wescast Industries Inc. Announce First Joint European Casting Contract
- 2000-02-17
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