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Ruth Lee Ltd, a world leader in the design and manufacture of manikins for rescue, health, and safety training, has been acquired by the Protect Medical Group.
As part of the Protect Medical Group, which includes prominent European brands Spencer, PAX, Söhngen, and Promeba, Ruth Lee Ltd. will be able to leverage the expertise, knowledge, and resources of these industry leaders to explore new growth opportunities.
This strategic partnership will allow Ruth Lee Ltd. to continue delivering the highest standard of service while also expanding its reach into new markets and sectors.
This year holds particular significance for Ruth Lee Ltd. as the company celebrates its 30th anniversary. Joining the Protect Medical Group at this pivotal moment is an exciting opportunity to build on three decades of innovation.
Ruth Lee was founded by Ms. Ruth Lee and has evolved into a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of training manikins. The company is located in Corwen, North Wales, and offers a range of manikins and operational products for the fire, safety, military and water rescue markets. Ruth Lee recently won “The King’s Award for Enterprise” in the category “Innovation” with its pool rescue manikin. By joining Protect Medical, Ruth Lee Ltd is confident of continued success and developments in the years to come.
Paul McDonnell, Managing Director of Ruth Lee Ltd., shared his enthusiasm for the future, saying, “We are thrilled to be joining the strong portfolio of businesses and brands under Protect Medical. Working for new owners, we believe we have found the ideal partner to help us fulfil our potential to grow in new markets and sectors and to take advantage of the many synergies across the group. With the imminent launch of our Mixed Reality technology, the timing couldn’t be better.
“We want to reassure our customers that Ruth Lee Ltd. will continue to provide the same high levels of service and expertise you have come to expect from us. Our operations will remain headquartered in North Wales, UK, while we explore exciting new opportunities to expand our manikin sales and development globally.
“Our commitment to innovation and excellence remains stronger than ever, and we are excited to embark on this new journey as part of the Protect Medical Group. Together, we will continue to set the standard for quality, reliability, and innovation in the training and safety sectors”>
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