2012-09-12 10:53:52 - New Medical Devices market report from GlobalData: "Nihon Kohden Corporation (6849) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review"

Nihon Kohden Corporation (Nihon) is a medical device company, which undertakes the manufacturing, developing and marketing of electronic medical equipment. Its product base consists of patient monitors, electroencephalographs, evoked potential and electromyograph systems, electrocardiographs, defibrillators and hematology analyzers. The company imports and markets medical equipment catering to the needs of cardiology, sports medicine, urology, emergency care, respiratory care, anesthesiology, and rehabilitation markets. Nihon conducts operations across the regions of the US, Europe and Asia through its subsidiaries; and distributes its products across the world through an established network of distributors. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nihon focuses on its geographic expansion by building strong operating base besides gaining expertise through agreements and collaborations. This intent is reflected from the

recent establishment of two subsidiaries in Brazil and India. Nihon also signed an agreement with the US based St. Jude Medical, Inc., for distribution of cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices in Japan. It also focuses on product portfolio expansion with its recent acquisition of hematology analyzer division business of SPAN, a company, which manufactures and distributes diagnostic products.


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Nihon Kohden Corporation Key Recent Developments

May 10, 2012: Nihon Reports Revenue Of JPY120.7 Billion In Fiscal 2012
Feb 07, 2012: Nihon Reports Revenue Of JPY82.8 Billion For Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011
Jan 19, 2012: Nihon Kohden Establishes Sales Subsidiary In Brazil
Nov 07, 2011: Nihon Reports Revenues Of JPY55.3 Billion In H1 Fiscal 2012
Aug 03, 2011: Nihon Reports Net Sales Of JPY25 Billion In Q1 Fiscal 2012

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