Tag: Kuschall
Invacare seeks another move to France
January 12, 2018HME News Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio - Invacare is considering relocating the production of Küschall manual wheelchairs from its facility in Witterswil, Switzerland, to its facility in Fondettes, France, according to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 11. Invacare hopes to complete the move, which it believes will allow it to better optimize the Fondettes facility, by mid-year 2018. By Swiss law, however, Invacare must first perform a “consultation procedure” with the potentially...
Invacare brings Swiss brand to U.S.
February 22, 2017HME News Staff
ELYRIA, OHIO - Invacare has launched the kuschall brand of high-active custom manual wheelchairs in the United States with three new wheelchairs: the K-Series attract, the Advance and the Champion. The kuschall brand features sleek designs for an active lifestyle, Swiss engineering and superior drivability and handling, according to a press release. “The kuschall brand is established in Europe as the leader in the high-active wheelchair category because they have a single focus: the user,”...
Team Invacare wins 100 medals
October 24, 2012HME News Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio - Invacare has announced that athletes using Top End and Kuschall wheelchairs and handcycles won more than 100 medals at the Paralympic games in August and September in London. The Team USA men's basketball team, for example, beat Team UK for the bronze medal. The team was led by Paul Schulte, co-captain and point guard. “These athletes are realizing their dreams on an international stage and these stories, these victories are why we come to work every day,” stated Lou Slangen,...