Medline opens International Headquarters in the Netherlands

Medline’s new international headquarters in Arnhem to provide healthcare customers with exceptional value worldwide
Arnhem, the Netherlands-- February 28, 2014 – Medline Industries, Inc., a leading U.S.-based provider of medical and surgical supplies, officially opened its new international headquarters with the Alderman of the City of Arnhem, Michiel van Wessem on Wednesday in Arnhem’s World Trade Center. One hundred select guests, Medline employees and representatives of the Development Agency East Netherlands and the Province of Gelderland joined the formal opening event.
Based just outside of Chicago, Ill., Medline is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the United States. The Medline international headquarters, based in the Netherlands, represents the company’s commitment to the international markets in Europe, Australia and Asia. The Medline leadership team in the new offices will guide future growth all around the world.
With sales of nearly $6 billion worldwide in 2013, Medline Industries is growing rapidly overseas tripling its distribution and warehouse facilities in Germany and France, opening new manufacturing facilities in Slovakia and Japan as well as a new warehouse in Ireland. In Australia, Medline is completing plans for a large new integrated facility for manufacturing, warehousing, and sterilization.
“As governments demand increased and better care for the aging population, it is Medline’s mission to provide timely delivery of high level medical products at cost effective prices anywhere in the world,” said Tripp Amdur, Medline’s international president.
About Medline
As the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care and surgical products in the U.S., Medline manufactures and distributes more than 350,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care providers and agencies and retailers. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., Medline is a leading global healthcare company providing quality medical and surgical supplies throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Medline has more than 1,200 dedicated account representatives worldwide supporting its broad product line and cost management services.
Source: Medline press release, 28 February 2014