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Sunrise Medical, Inc. company history timeline

1968

Sunrise Medical is incorporated and establishes its first distribution and manufacturing divisions in the United Kingdom and USA with the acquisition of BEC Mobility (a manufacturer of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters formed in 1968).

1981

One of the original investors who purchased Abbey Medical from Sara Lee Corporation, Chandler and his investment group sold the company in 1981 to American Hospital Supply.

1983

Sunrise Medical was founded in 1983 by Richard H. Chandler.

1984

In August of 1984, the company acquired American-based Tru-Trac Therapy Products and its British affiliate, manufacturers of physical therapy equipment such as treatment tables and traction machines.

1986

Despite all the new products lines incorporated into the company, Sunrise profits began to fall precariously in 1986.

1988

Company revenues shot up to $243 million, a 72 percent rise since 1988, while earnings were reported at over $12 million.

1990

Quickie introduced its original, United States-made power wheelchair in 1990 and since that time has continuously produced more and more innovative wheelchairs.

2000

Chandler hoped DeVilbiss would help Sunrise become a billion dollar company by the year 2000.

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