DESCO Medical Service Acquires American Medical Technologies Group

NORFOLK. Ma., Nov. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DESCO Medical Service, also known as Diagnostic Equipment Service Corporation, today announced that they have acquired American Medical Technologies Group (AMETG), an infection control equipment sales and service organization, located in Chagrin Falls, OH.

"AMETG is committed to providing customers with fast and reliable sterilization service and sales. This is a perfect fit for us," said chairman and CEO Andrea Bordenca. "The acquisition of AMETG came at the right time, with the right people," added Bordenca.

DESCO Medical Service currently provides medical and research-related equipment and asset management services to the medical and academic research industries throughout the eastern seaboard, Illinois and Alabama. Paul Miller, DESCO's managing business director, stated "With the strategic acquisition of AMETG, DESCO will now be able to provide sterilization services to every major city in Florida (Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, West Palm Beach, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale). This is a major step and a big opportunity for us to significantly grow our already successful southeast region." This expands DESCO's footprint in the state of Florida.

According to Ignacio Ortega-Alvarez, DESCO Medical Service's director of operations, southeast region, "This acquisition will help deliver more value to our current and prospective customers and will further expand the scope of services we provide into life sciences and medical research."

AMETG has service partnerships with several major healthcare facilities and manufacturers. AMETG will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of DESCO Medical Service.

About American Medical Technologies Group (AMETG)
Headquartered in Chagrin Falls, OH, AMETG is a veteran-owned organization specializing in comprehensive installation, treatment, and management of quality autoclaves and washers. They are the leading sterilization service provider in central Florida.

About DESCO Medical Service
Headquartered in western MA, DESCO Medical Service is a private, women-owned, 48-year-old company providing equipment and asset management services to the healthcare, academic, hospitality, and retail industries. DESCO Medical Service serves a broad territory including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire,

Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Illinois. Their longevity is a result of superior customer service and technical expertise. For more information, visit http://www.descomed.com

SOURCE DESCO Medical Service Corporation