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3M is an innovative, highly diversified, multinational corporation with operations in more than 60 countries, and is a key player in Asia Pacific and the global economy with worldwide sales of over US$15 billion in 1998. 3M products are sold in more than 200 countries, and its array of 50,000 products serve an extensive range of automotive, communication arts, construction/maintenance, consumer, electronics/electrical, health care, industrial, office, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, transportation, safety and security markets.



Baxter manufactures a range of products used to deliver fluids and drugs to patients. These products provide fluid replenishment, nutrition therapy, pain management, antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy and other therapies. The company provides intravenous (IV) and irrigating solutions in flexible, plastic containers; premixed liquid and frozen drugs for IV delivery; IV access systems and tubing sets; electronic IV infusion pumps; solutions, containers and automated compounding systems for IV nutrition; IV anesthesia devices and inhalation agents; and ambulatory infusion systems. The company also provides custom IV solution compounding services in a number of markets around the world.


Kimberly-Clark Professional Health Care is the industry leader in innovations of nonwoven fabrics that resist the penetration of blood and body fluids. With headquarters in Roswell, Georgia, Kimberly-Clark Professional Health Care manufactures and markets surgical drapes, gowns, sterilization wraps and pouches, personal protective apparel and patient care products, including Blood Pressure Cuffs, Patient Safety Devices, and Ice Packs.


Kodak The Health Imaging growth strategy is to be the premier global provider of health imaging solutions in every link of the imaging chain - from image capture, through the processing, printing, pre-sentation (viewing) and distribution. In addition, Kodak will provide the imaging technology medical customers need, whether it is through conventional film imaging or through completely filmless (digital) departments.


Philips Medical Systems is a full service supplier of a wide range of diagnostic imaging systems. Our products incorporate advanced x-ray, magnetic resonance and ultrasound technologies to provide the information necessary for effective patient management. Every Philips product is backed by a worldwide network of research and development, sales and service.


Picis develops, markets and supports CareSuite, an integrated critical care and perioperative software solution that automatically collects patient data and organizes the caregiver’s workflow in areas such as the intensive care unit and operating room. CareSuite helps clinicians collect, record and analyze patient information generated by medical devices and gives caregivers and managers the data needed to make decisions about how to improve the quality of care while maintaining or reducing costs.


Schmidt Group of Companies was founded in 1896, with more than a century of expertise and experience in the hi-tech instrumentation field. Ever since Schmidt expanded with acquisition of overseas subsidiaries in Asia Pacific and now becomes the leader in the hi-tech instrumentation distribution industry of the region.


Siemens Medical Engineering is a leading supplier to health services worldwide. The Group stands for innovative products, services and complete solutions. The scope of products ranges from hearing aids to life support systems and imaging equipment for diagnosis and therapy. Facilitating higher efficiency in healthcare, Siemens is a leader in medical networking, optimizing work processes in hospitals and medical practices throughout the world.


Terumo Established in 1921 by a group of physicians led by Dr. Shibasaburo Kitazato, Terumo has dedicated itself to contributing to society through medicine. Our innovations have included the world's first hollow fiber oxygenators as well as Japan's first disposable medical products. The company today produces a wide range of products, and supplies them to more than 150 countries worldwide.


Thermal International is an established value-added Medical Equipment and Consumables supplier since 1975. Since then, Thermal has grown from strength to strength. The impetus for this growth was based on Thermal’s close association with the National Cardiac Center in Jakarta in 1985. Today, Cardiac Care in Indonesia has extended to more than 9 center’s in major cities throughout Indonesia. This early experience is now replicated in India and China.

In 1990, Thermal became part of the Gleneagles International group, the healthcare arm of Parkway Holdings, a fully owned subsidiary of listed Parkway Holdings Ltd. with a current market capitalization of approximately S$2 billion and rising. The business foundation of Thermal helps it to assume the role of Group procurement arm for Gleneagles International. This role has been extended to facilities such as Ministry of Health, medical centers, hospitals and diagnostic centers in the Asia Pacific Rim not fully owned or operated by Parkway.