Dublin, Ohio – December 9, 2005 – Bound Tree Medical, the leading distributor of emergency medical supplies and equipment in the United States, today announced the opening of its Shropshire-based European Office/Warehouse in the heart of England. The facility will support European Public Safety Officials with thousands of leading-edge emergency medical supplies from a knowledgeable and trusted partner.

“Bound Tree Medical Europe Ltd. will utilize our existing infrastructure to gain increased efficiencies and unified access to a full range of products and services," said Bound Tree Medical President Linden Joseph. "Expanding our presence in Europe allows us to enhance support to our business partners and customers as they seek the most advanced solutions in the marketplace. We are very excited about the opportunity to meet those demands and the UK facility is strategically positioned to serve our target customer base both in the UK and Europe.”

Backed by over 30 years of knowledge and experience servicing the Emergency Medical
Services market in the United States, Bound Tree Medical Europe is uniquely positioned with the buying power and vendor relationships to provide an unrivalled product offering to the pre-hospital market in Europe and beyond. A new 13,000 sq. ft. facility provides Bound Tree Medical Europe with the ability to warehouse an extensive array of products to meet the needs of emergency medical personnel.

The European office/warehouse is located at Unit 57 Atcham Industrial Estate, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UG and will be headed by Stuart Edmonds who brings a wealth of market knowledge and customer service focus. The premises will provide an unequalled range and depth of stock and provides excellent transport routes throughout the UK and to Europe. The new facility can be reached by telephone at +44 (0) 1743 762000 and by facsimile at +44 (0) 1743 761943. 

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