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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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  • VW records profit despite slide in demand

    BNET - 2009-10-29

    Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, succeeded in generating a second successive quarterly profit in spite of slumping demand in most of the world's big vehicle markets. Net income in the three months to the end of September fell from €1.1bn ($1.62bn) a year ago to €161m, putting VW on course to...

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    Reuters - 2009-10-29

    By Chang-Ran Kim and Christiaan HetznerTOKYO/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen VOWG said business remained tough after third-quarter earnings plunged on Thursday, while Japan's Mazda predicted a smaller full-year operating loss.French carmaker Renault also published a drop in third quarter sales, but the year-on-year fall was less steep...

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    Volkswagen of America has selected IPG's Deutsch/LA in Marina del Rey, Calif., to handle creative duties on its ad account, the client has confirmed. Account revenue is estimated at more than $15 million.The selection came after VW narrowed the field in its review to just two shops. The runner-up was...

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    AdLab's intrepid editor driving against traffic towards advertising future. AdAge today : "Volkswagen of America is launching the newest-generation GTI exclusively on an iPhone app." The entire launch budget for the new model is estimated $500K instead of the customary $60M, since the game is the...

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  • DDB, Wieden & Kennedy Out in Volkswagen Review

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