Concord Elevator Inc. adds industry best stairlift to lineup

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Concord Elevator Inc. adds industry best stairlift to lineup


Acquires exclusive N.A. rights for market's quietest, smoothest lift

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ - Concord Elevator Inc. today announced it has acquired exclusive North American rights to market Liberty II - what it considers to be the world's quietest and smoothest stairlift.

Concord Elevator Inc., a Canadian-based leader in the design and manufacture of personal elevators, platform and stair lifts, introduced its latest product today at Medtrade, the premiere Home Healthcare Industry Trade Show being held in New Orleans, Oct. 23 to 25.

The Liberty II Stairlift is a home convenience designed to help people move up and down residential stairs easily and efficiently.

Parent company, RICON GROUP CEO Bill Baldwin said the Liberty II, manufactured in the U.K., is by far the best stairlift in the world and has already gained significant market share in Europe.

"We've installed every lift on the market for testing in our head offices" Baldwin said. "The Liberty II is by far the smoothest ride and the quietest model. It looks great and it's simple to install because it doesn't require hard wiring or intrusive remodeling. We think the Liberty II is a modern home convenience that will prove useful to a wide range of consumers."

The announcement reflects the RICON GROUP's strategy of establishing strategic alliances globally to enhance its product line, designed to keep people on the go at home, at school and on the road, regardless of their physical abilities, he added.

The battery-operated stairlift features a hand held remote control to send or call the chair up or down the stairs. Available in several colors, the chair glides along a rail track fixed to the stairs and when not in use, the device folds up, leaving an uncluttered space at the foot or top of the stairs.

The RICON GROUP, which consists of Ricon Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Concord Elevator Inc., is a global leader in the design and manufacture of mobility systems and solutions. These include vehicular wheelchair lifts and ramps, adaptive mobility products and public and residential accessibility products such as elevators, stair lifts and vertical platform lifts. To learn more about the RICON GROUP, visit www.riconcorp.com.
SOURCE Ricon Group

CO: Ricon Group; Concord Elevator Inc.

ST: Louisiana

IN: MAC

SU: PDT

10/23/2001 08:02 EDT http://www.prnewswire.com