Tag: Motion Composites
In brief: CQRC urges caution, ASAA rebrands, Dr. Oz turns 65
June 13, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – While it commends the Trump Administration for finalizing a National Coverage Determination (NCD) for “Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in the Home for the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Failure consequent to COPD,” the Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is concerned about its quick implementation and potential access issues.
The effective date of the final NCD is the date of publication, but the CQRC continues to urge CMS to provide...
Motion Composites hits ‘milestone’ with new facility
June 12, 2025HME News Staff
QUEBEC CITY – Motion Composites has officially opened its new U.S. assembly facility in Plattsburgh, N.Y. This strategic move reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to its U.S. customers and end-users by providing U.S.- assembled wheelchairs to the American market, it says. The Plattsburgh site allows the company to assemble key product lines closer to its U.S. partners—simplifying logistics while maintaining the same high design and performance standards that define...
In brief: Medline’s growth, ACMESA meeting, oxygen utilization
February 11, 2022HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline opened five newly constructed distribution centers in 2021, with two more scheduled to be completed in 2022, as part of its $1.5 billion Healthcare Resilience Initiative.
The newest LEED-certified distribution center, set to open in the first quarter of 2022, is in Richmond Hill, Ga., less than 30 miles from the Port of Savannah. It will provide an additional 1.2 million square feet of space to stockpile supplies for customer distribution centers throughout...
Motion Composites promotes Forrester
February 10, 2022HME News Staff
QUEBEC – Motion Composites has named Nicholas Forrester, a 20-year veteran of the rehabilitation and mobility industry, as vice president of sales. Forrester has overseen Motion Composites’ Canadian sales for the past seven years and his deep understanding of the various levels of the industry has enabled him to build a strong presence in the Canadian market for Motion Composites products. “With his strong business acumen, successful track record of building new markets and his...
Motion Composites moves carbon fiber to mainstream
April 23, 2018Tracy Orzel
QUEBEC CITY - Motion Composites, an ultra-light manual wheelchair manufacturer with 10 years under its belt in the Canadian and European markets, is ready to crack the U.S. market wide open.
The company is actively hiring agents and full-time reps in several states, says CEO and founder Eric Simoneau, who has been dubbed the “Steve Jobs of the manual wheelchair industry” by industry veteran Cody Verrett.
“We want to support 100% of the U.S. territory and that's going to...
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October 8, 2015HME News Staff
Home Care Medical was recognized for several awards at the WAMES 2015 Convention this week. Jim Spellman, director of operations and 2015 WAMES President, received the Industry Excellence Award, as well as the Distinguished Service Award for his efforts on the WAMES Legislative Committee. Donna Smith, director of respiratory care, received the Outstanding Contribution Award for her efforts on the WAMES Respiratory Committee�Tina Roesler recently joined the Motion Composites team. Roesler will be...