Tag: Celebration

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Collins Medical Equipment celebrated 85 years in business with a grand re-opening ceremony today. The family owned and operated business started as Collins Pharmacy in 1931. It added home medical equipment in the mid-70s. Collins sold its prescription department to CVS in 2002, and focused on HME and supplies. It launched a new division, “Collins Accessibility Solutions,” in 2010. Four generations of Collins managing the business today: Jack Collins, president; Chris...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Sigvaris, a family-owned manufacturer of medical and sports compression garments and stockings, celebrated 150 years in business with an event at the Westin in Atlanta. The company held a similar event at the Montreal Science Center in Quebec, Canada, on July 12. Both events included a historical exhibit showcasing the company's history and performances that took attendees through the process of creating graduated compression products. Sigvaris is a Swiss company with North...