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'''DeRoyal Industries''' is a [[vertically integrated]] manufacturer and marketer of [[health care]] products. It is a [[privately held company]] with headquarters in [[Powell, Tennessee]] and manufacturing facilities in the [[U.S. state]]s of [[Tennessee |
'''DeRoyal Industries''' is a [[vertically integrated]] manufacturer and marketer of [[health care]] products. It is a [[privately held company]] with headquarters in [[Powell, Tennessee]] and manufacturing facilities in the [[U.S. state]]s of [[Tennessee]], [[Florida]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[South Carolina]], and [[Virginia]], as well as in [[Costa Rica]], [[Dominican Republic]] [[Estonia]], and [[Guatemala]].<ref name=corp_overview> [http://www.deroyal.com/FileDisplay.aspx?id=224 DeRoyal Corporate Overview and Product Offering], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> |
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DeRoyal manufactures, markets, and sells [[health care]] products worldwide, with product lines that include [[orthopedic]] softgoods, [[orthopedic]] bracing, [[dressing (medical)|wound dressing]]s, surgical safety and [[intensive care medicine|critical care]] products, [[anesthesia]] and temperature monitoring supplies, [[birth]]ing and [[neonatal care]] items, [[angiography]] and endoscopy products, orthopedic [[trauma center|trauma]] implant systems, and custom surgical procedure trays.<ref name=medical_products> [http://www.deroyal.com/MedicalProducts/ DeRoyal Medical Products], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> In addition, the company offers [[original equipment manufacturer|Original Equipment Manufacturer]](OEM) services, including electronics, plastics, textiles, converting, sterilization, metals fabrication, packaging and assembly, and distribution.<ref name=oem>[http://www.deroyal.com/OEMProductsAndServices/ DeRoyal OEM Products and Services], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> |
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[[File:Deroyal splint-cropped.jpg|thumb|A DeRoyal [[Splint (medicine)|splint]] displaying the company's [[logo]].]] |
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DeRoyal produces [[medical equipment]] and [[surgery|surgical]] supplies, including [[orthopedic]] softgoods, [[dressing (medical)|wound dressing]]s, surgical safety and [[intensive care medicine|critical care]] products, [[anesthesia]] and temperature monitoring supplies, [[birth]]ing and [[neonatal care]] items, and [[angiography]] and [[endoscopy]] products.<ref name=hoovers>[http://www.hoovers.com/deroyal-industries/--ID__122348--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml DeRoyal Industries profile], Hoover's, Inc. website, accessed February 15, 2009</ref> In addition to producing its own [[brand]]ed products, the company provides [[contract manufacturing]] services.<ref name=hoovers/> |
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As of 2007, DeRoyal had 2,000 employees and estimated annual sales of $168.3 million.<ref name=hoovers/> The company holds about 60 [[patent]]s and manufactures a total of more than 6,000 different products.<ref name=businesstn/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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DeRoyal was founded in 1973 by [[Pete DeBusk|Autry O. V. "Pete" DeBusk]] to produce a cast boot product that he invented and patented for protecting orthopedic plaster casts from dirt and damage. The company quickly expanded during the 1970s to include divisions in patient care, surgical, and patient protection products.<ref name=history>[http://localhost/DeRoyalcom2010/AboutDeRoyal/History.aspx DeRoyal Company History], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> |
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DeRoyal continued to expand its domestic manufacturing operations throughout the 1980s via construction and acquisition. During this period, the company pioneered systems for producing custom surgical procedure trays on a just-in-time basis.<ref name=history>[http://localhost/DeRoyalcom2010/AboutDeRoyal/History.aspx DeRoyal Company History], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> |
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In the 1990s, DeRoyal opened a Wound Care division, and continued to introduce innovative products and systems, such as the TraceCart case-cart-to-waste-cart delivery program. The company also opened new manufacturing facilities in the U.S., South America, and Europe.<ref name=history>[http://localhost/DeRoyalcom2010/AboutDeRoyal/History.aspx DeRoyal Company History], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> |
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The 2000s saw additional expansion and product diversification for DeRoyal, with new facilities in Estonia, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala, new product offerings in fluid medical waste management and custom bracing, and a presence on the World Wide Web.<ref name=history>[http://localhost/DeRoyalcom2010/AboutDeRoyal/History.aspx DeRoyal Company History], accessed February 15, 2011</ref> |
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DeRoyal currently employs approximately 2000 people, and markets more than 20,000 products. The company has more than 70 U.S. patents. |
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Revision as of 13:03, 17 February 2011
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Pete DeBusk |
| Headquarters | Powell, Tennessee , United States |
| Products | Medical equipment Surgical supplies |
Number of employees | 2,000 |
| Website | www.deroyal.com |
DeRoyal Industries is a vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of health care products. It is a privately held company with headquarters in Powell, Tennessee and manufacturing facilities in the U.S. states of Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic Estonia, and Guatemala.[1]
DeRoyal manufactures, markets, and sells health care products worldwide, with product lines that include orthopedic softgoods, orthopedic bracing, wound dressings, surgical safety and critical care products, anesthesia and temperature monitoring supplies, birthing and neonatal care items, angiography and endoscopy products, orthopedic trauma implant systems, and custom surgical procedure trays.[2] In addition, the company offers Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM) services, including electronics, plastics, textiles, converting, sterilization, metals fabrication, packaging and assembly, and distribution.[3]
History
DeRoyal was founded in 1973 by Autry O. V. "Pete" DeBusk to produce a cast boot product that he invented and patented for protecting orthopedic plaster casts from dirt and damage. The company quickly expanded during the 1970s to include divisions in patient care, surgical, and patient protection products.[4]
DeRoyal continued to expand its domestic manufacturing operations throughout the 1980s via construction and acquisition. During this period, the company pioneered systems for producing custom surgical procedure trays on a just-in-time basis.[4]
In the 1990s, DeRoyal opened a Wound Care division, and continued to introduce innovative products and systems, such as the TraceCart case-cart-to-waste-cart delivery program. The company also opened new manufacturing facilities in the U.S., South America, and Europe.[4]
The 2000s saw additional expansion and product diversification for DeRoyal, with new facilities in Estonia, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala, new product offerings in fluid medical waste management and custom bracing, and a presence on the World Wide Web.[4]
DeRoyal currently employs approximately 2000 people, and markets more than 20,000 products. The company has more than 70 U.S. patents.
References
- ^ DeRoyal Corporate Overview and Product Offering, accessed February 15, 2011
- ^ DeRoyal Medical Products, accessed February 15, 2011
- ^ DeRoyal OEM Products and Services, accessed February 15, 2011
- ^ a b c d DeRoyal Company History, accessed February 15, 2011
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