Permobil and Karma agree to distribute complementary products from each other’s portfolios
Two of the biggest players in the powerchair market, Permobil and Karma Medical Products, have entered into a strategic partnership which will enable more people living with disabilities to access and benefit from the firms’ combined mobility, seating and positioning solutions and power assist devices.
Permobil and Karma Medical have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on utilizing their respective strengths and distributing complementary products from each other’s portfolios in selected markets.
The initial focus will be on the Asia-Pacific markets where the two organisations have complementary presence.
Kenny Chen, Chairman, and Founder of Karma Medical commented: “Enriching every physically challenged life has been Karma’s mission since the beginning. Permobil and Karma complement with each other both in the product portfolio and geographic locations.
“Through this cooperation, we will provide more value to our global users.”
Bengt Thorsson, CEO and President of Permobil added: “We are delighted to enter into this agreement with Karma Medical, with whom we share a strong ‘user-first’ culture.
“We look forward to a quick alignment of our complementary portfolios and respective teams so that we can serve more people across the Asia-Pacific region.”
A leader in healthcare solutions for power and manual wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, and power assist, Permobil has 1,600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. The firm recently published a new white paper examining the clinical, functional and psychosocial benefits of standing power wheelchairs for children and adults.
Founded in 1987, under the principles of its namesake philosophy, Karma Medical has over 900 team members across 13 global facilities. It designs and manufactures a range of wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and walkers. Earlier this year, the company appointed Richard S.N. Chang as its new CEO.
