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BERCHTOLD's New Chromophare E LED Lights Win Major Design Award
July 01, 2009
Charleston, S.C. -- Medical equipment manufacturer BERCHTOLD's new E LED surgical lights have just received the prestigious 2009 "Red Dot" European design award.
Created to recognize achievement in new product design, this award selected E LED's class-leading form and function from among a field of more than 3,000 entrants.
BERCHTOLD has a unique history of innovation, including the original in-light camera, first ambient light, and introduction of HID technology to the US market, and E LED is simply the next phase in that progression.
Founded in 1922 in Tuttlingen, Germany, BERCHTOLD Corporation's North American headquarters are located in Charleston, SC. The company designs, manufactures and assembles products and technologies including SUPERSUITE® Custom Surgical Environments, CHROMOPHARE® Surgical Lights, TELETOM® Equipment Management Systems, and OPERON® Surgical Tables. Visit www.berchtold.biz for more information.