DENTSPLY International Inc. to relocate Cavitron Division.YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 1996--DENTSPLY International Inc. (Nasdaq:XRAY) Tuesday announced it will relocate the operations of its Cavitron Division from their current, leased facilities in Long Island City, N.Y., to a purpose-built structure near its headquarters in York, Pa. The move is expected to be completed towards the close of the first quarter of 1997 and will bring approximately 130 new jobs to the York area. A number of factors led DENTSPLY to its decision to relocate this business from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Most substantial is the scope of its existing operations in York, Pa., coupled with the increasing difficulty experienced in recruiting qualified individuals across all levels of its workforce from the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. . The move will also enable all Cavitron employees to work together under one roof, thus ensuring greater efficiency in the new, lower- cost environment. Cavitron is known worldwide for bringing creative and practice- building technology into the mainstream of dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. . Their dental office equipment products are recognized as the market leader and include ultrasonic scalers used for cleaning and polishing teeth and a number of precision-manufactured scaler inserts. Lacking sufficient space at the existing York complex, the company will construct a new building of approximately 55,000 square feet elsewhere in the York area. This fully-integrated structure will house the division's entire business, including manufacturing, sales and marketing, customer service, quality, research and development, distribution and product service. John C. Miles II, president and chief executive officer, said, "The relocation of this business to York is excellent news for our local community. It will create new jobs and significant opportunities for us to leverage costs, and create synergies while providing greater advantages for our entire York-based workforce." DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufacturers and markets a broad range of products for the dental market. The company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of artificial teeth, endodontic Endodontic Pertaining to the inside structures of the tooth, including the dental pulp and tooth root, and the periapical tissue surrounding the root. Mentioned in: Root Canal Treatment endodontic instruments and materials, impression materials, prophylaxis prophylaxis (prō'fĭlăk`sĭs), measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious diseases such as smallpox or diphtheria; quarantine to confine paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. manufacturer and distributor of dental x-ray equipment, dental handpieces, dental x-ray film Noun 1. X-ray film - photographic film used to make X-ray pictures bitewing - a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography holders and film mounts; and a leading United States distributor of dental cutting instruments and dental implants dental implant n. An artificial tooth that is anchored in the gums or jawbone to replace a missing tooth. dental implant . The company distributes its dental products in over 100 countries under some of the most well-established brand names in the industry. DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the dental market. CONTACT: DENTSPLY International Inc., York Edward D. Yates, Senior VP/CFO, 717/849-4243 |
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