In January, Endolite Deutschland, a part of Chas. A. Blatchford & Sons, Hampshire, England, opened an office in Mainleus, Germany. Targeting customers in Germany, Benelux, and Austria, the facility provides Endolite products, techniques, and innovations direct to clinics. The staff, headed by Konstanze Hager, is highly experienced in prosthetics, according to a company press release.
In May, Endolite India will open its 20th O&P center. The Byramji, India facility will have both a customized fabrication unit and service center. The joint venture company is owned by the Prime Group, a New-Dehli, India-based energy and technology company, as well as Chas. A. Blatchford & Sons. Endolite India includes two semi-charitable social ventures, International Society for Human Welfare and Rehabilitation (ISHWAR) and Endolite India Limited, which enable people with disabilities to live enhanced lives regardless of their socio-economic status.