1915 - Incorporated as The Cummings Machine Company, producing concrete mixers, J.W. Eiting, the great grandfather of Anne Eiting Klamar M.D., was the first to secure a position on the Board of Directors.

1921 - We changed our name to The Industrial Equipment Company; producing mining locomotives, foundry equipment, and custom metal fabrications.

1967 - The company became IE Industries; and we acquired American Metal Furniture Company. We then added the production of medical equipment...something that would eventually change and grow our business significantly.

1974 - We expanded again, building a hydrostatic trencher line for construction/rental markets. These products were given the brand name Midmark.

1978 - As we looked toward the future expansion of our business, we chose an even more appropriate company name - Midmark Corporation...showing strength, while referencing our midwest location.

1982 - Our business continued to grow. We moved corporate offices and manufacturing to a new location in Versailles, Ohio. We then acquired the Tabbert line of stretchers from Whittaker Corporation.

1986 - We purchased the Ritter line of medical equipment from Sybron. Ritter exam tables became the most well-known in the market. We then designed and developed casework and sterilizers for the medical and dental markets.

1990 - Midmark sold its foundry equipment line and acquired Chick Medical Products from Kirschner, which included surgical tables and lighting for hospitals.

1997 - We expanded our product offerings in the dental market with the purchase of Knight Manufacturing, Inc., adding dental operatories, stools and lights to our offerings.

1998 - Midmark purchased the French holding company, Arteme and its subsidiaries, Promotal and Beaumond. These facilities are located in Ernee, France.

1999 - Midmark sold the hospital products line and made the decision to concentrate all manufacturing and sales efforts on the medical and dental office markets.

2000 - In our quest to make integrated office solutions a reality for physicians, Midmark acquired Brentwood Medical Products (now Midmark Diagnostics Group) and focused our efforts on the development of digital diagnostic products.

2001 - Midmark acquired Apollo Dental Products, manufacturer of air compressors and evacuation systems for the dental market. We incorporated these products into our existing dental line.

2004 - We maintained our commitment to the dental market and took it one step further by acquiring the dental and veterinary divisions of Matrx, broadening our dental product line of air compressors and evacuation systems, and adding the veterinary sector.

2006 - In an effort to expand the product offering in the veterinary market place, Midmark acquired DBL7, a designer of power examination and procedure tables, including the Canis Major^® Exam Lift Table.

2007 - We acquired European Design, Inc., a manufacturer of premium wood cabinetry, and now we provide the most complete offering of cabinets available to the dental professional.

2008 – Midmark acquired Sharn Veterinary, Inc., a Tampa, Florida, based company and value-added marketer of state-of-the-art, world-class monitoring and critical care equipment designed specifically for use with animals under the Cardell®, CardEx™ and Versaflo™ brands. This acquisition expanded our veterinary product offering and bolstered our potential to provide solutions for the veterinary clinician.

2009 – We formed an alliance by acquiring a minority equity position in Janak Healthcare Private Limited, a healthcare manufacturer based in Mumbai, India. The alliance allowed us to better align ourselves with the global healthcare market and put us in a position to address the Indian medical capital equipment market. It was the first partnership of this type for us.

2009 – Midmark acquired Progeny®, Inc., located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, a leading manufacturer of radiographic imaging products in the human and animal dental markets. The acquisition aligned Progeny's expertise with our vision to provide innovative products to our customers in the dental, medical and veterinary markets.

2010 - Midmark partners with Mortara Instrument, Inc., offering a comprehensive range of ECG solutions for the U.S. and Canada ambulatory care markets.

2010 - We acquired Newmed, S.r.L in Quattro Castella, Italy, a tabletop sterilizer company that serves the medical, dental and animal health markets in Europe.

Current - Midmark Corporation brings efficient patient care to millions of people each day in the human and animal healthcare industries around the world. The most trusted name in medical, dental and veterinary healthcare equipment solutions, Midmark is committed to providing innovative products and services for the healthcare professional, integrating value-added technology into everything it does. With more than 1,400 teammates worldwide, Midmark is dedicated to making a positive difference in the practice of healthcare. Headquartered in Versailles, Ohio, Midmark Corporation maintains four subsidiaries in the United States. To support international healthcare markets, it holds subsidiaries in France, India and Italy. For more information about Midmark, visit the company’s Web site at www.midmark.com.