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From BUSINESSWIRE... 08:33 Corporate Profile for National Healthcare Manufacturing Corp.,
dated Dec. 12, 1997 --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are
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online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. Published Date: Dec. 12, 1997 Company Name: National Healthcare Manufacturing Corp. Address: 251 Saulteaux Crescent Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3J-3C7 Main Telephone Number: 204/885-5555 Internet Home Page Address (URL): www.nationalhealthcare.com Chief Executive Officer: Mac J. Shahsavar Chief Financial Officer: Elaine A. Affleck Investor Relations/ Public Relations Contact: Alex P. Tsakumis Business number: 604/689-8581 or 800/883-8841 Trading Symbol/ Exchange: NHMCF/NASDAQ; NHM/VSE Industry: Health Care/Medical Device Market Makers: MH Meyerson, Gruntal, Dominick & Dominick, Troster Singer, Sherwood, Alpine Securities, Nash Weiss. Company description: National Healthcare Manufacturing Corp.
(NHMC) has established the world's first and only automated robotic assembly and packaging facility capable of producing a variety of single-use
custom trays, packs and kits for medical and surgical procedures. Implementation of this state-of-the-art robotic technology enables
NHMC to produce these medical devices efficiently, cost effectively, quickly
and accurately, thus providing a definitive edge over its competitors who currently use manual labor. Also through its subsidiaries NHMC manufactures and distributes NCP
personal care products, anti-microbial solutions & protective surgical gowns &
drapes to health-care institutions in North America and Europe. NHMC, through its subsidiary National Healthcare Logistics (NHCL),
has developed the "Hub & Spoke" Distribution system (successor to
Stockless Distribution), the ultimate in supply-chain management for hospitals
and health-care systems. NHMC recently formed a long-term alliance with SYSCO Corp., whose distribution expertise, when combined with NHCL's distribution
technology and NHMC's cost-effective manufacturing process, will provide a complete
and efficient manufacturing, supply-chain management logistics and
distribution system for the health-care industry. NHMC's exclusively licensed proprietary technology will provide the
company with a minimum three to four years competitive edge. Sales Figures: 1996 -- $556,000 1997 -- $5-6 million (E) 1998 -- $20-23 million (E) 1999 -- $35-50 million (E) NHMC's shares trade on both NASDAQ:NHMCF and the VSE:NHM. (52-week
high: $6 5/8 US; $8.35 CAN -- 52-week low $2 3/4 US / $3.80 CAN) CONTACT: National Healthcare Manufacturing Corp. 08:18 EST DECEMBER 12, 1997