Etac, Kalogon partner to enhance cushions
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:16 AM CDT, Tue September 12, 2023
STOCKHOLM – Etac and Kalogon have announced a partnership to bolster the quality and availability of smart seating cushions for wheelchair users worldwide. The two companies are joining forces to enhance Etac’s Star cushion product line powered by Kalogon’s air management system. “Etac has a 50-year legacy of promoting user abilities and independence through our assistive devices, and teaming up with innovative companies like Kalogon ensures we can continue to lead the state of the art in pressure care,” said Magnus Björkqvist, senior vice president, wheelchairs and pressure care, Etac. “Kalogon’s air management systems are a game changer in our space, and together we can deliver the latest pressure care solutions on the market to everyone who needs them.” Etac’s Star brand, with solutions for stability and positioning in the StabilAir and StarLock cushions, is known for blending trusted pressure care solutions with innovation to increase value to the end user. Kalogon’s range of smart cushion products combine machine learning and patent-pending air cell technology to redistribute weight and increase comfort by maintaining blood flow in wheelchair users.
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