Gentherm Expands Strategic Partnership with DUOMED to Enhance Distribution Across Europe
Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), a leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, has expanded its strategic partnership with DUOMED into France, building on their existing collaboration in the Benelux region. The expanded agreement enables DUOMED to distribute Gentherm's complete patient temperature management portfolio, including the Astopad® resistive warming system and Vytil-branded convective warming system.
The partnership strengthens Gentherm's European presence in the healthcare sector, with DUOMED's local expertise and strong clinician relationships serving as key advantages. Early feedback from French clinicians has been notably positive, particularly regarding the superior quality of Vytil blankets compared to competing products.
Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), leader nelle tecnologie di gestione termica e comfort pneumatico, ha ampliato la sua partnership strategica con DUOMED estendendola alla Francia, rafforzando la collaborazione già esistente nella regione del Benelux. Il nuovo accordo consente a DUOMED di distribuire l'intero portafoglio Gentherm per la gestione della temperatura dei pazienti, inclusi il sistema di riscaldamento resistivo Astopad® e il sistema di riscaldamento convettivo a marchio Vytil.
Questa collaborazione potenzia la presenza di Gentherm nel settore sanitario europeo, grazie all'esperienza locale di DUOMED e ai solidi rapporti con i clinici, considerati vantaggi fondamentali. I primi riscontri da parte dei medici francesi sono stati molto positivi, soprattutto per la qualità superiore delle coperte Vytil rispetto ai prodotti concorrenti.
Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), líder en tecnologías de gestión térmica y confort neumático, ha ampliado su asociación estratégica con DUOMED en Francia, basándose en la colaboración existente en la región del Benelux. El acuerdo ampliado permite a DUOMED distribuir la cartera completa de gestión de temperatura para pacientes de Gentherm, incluyendo el sistema de calentamiento resistivo Astopad® y el sistema de calentamiento convectivo de la marca Vytil.
La alianza fortalece la presencia de Gentherm en el sector sanitario europeo, con la experiencia local de DUOMED y sus sólidas relaciones con los clínicos como ventajas clave. Los primeros comentarios de los médicos franceses han sido muy positivos, especialmente en cuanto a la calidad superior de las mantas Vytil en comparación con productos competidores.
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Gentherm (NASDAQ : THRM), leader dans les technologies de gestion thermique et le confort pneumatique, a étendu son partenariat stratégique avec DUOMED à la France, s’appuyant sur leur collaboration existante dans la région du Benelux. Cet accord élargi permet à DUOMED de distribuer l’ensemble du portefeuille de gestion de la température des patients de Gentherm, incluant le système de réchauffement résistif Astopad® et le système de réchauffement convectif de marque Vytil.
Ce partenariat renforce la présence de Gentherm dans le secteur de la santé en Europe, avec l’expertise locale de DUOMED et ses solides relations avec les cliniciens comme atouts majeurs. Les premiers retours des cliniciens français sont très positifs, notamment concernant la qualité supérieure des couvertures Vytil par rapport aux produits concurrents.
Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich thermisches Management und pneumatischen Komforttechnologien, hat seine strategische Partnerschaft mit DUOMED auf Frankreich ausgeweitet und baut damit auf der bestehenden Zusammenarbeit in der Benelux-Region auf. Die erweiterte Vereinbarung ermöglicht es DUOMED, das vollständige Portfolio von Gentherm zur Patiententemperaturkontrolle zu vertreiben, einschließlich des Astopad® Widerstandsheizsystems und des Vytil-konvektiven Heizsystems.
Die Partnerschaft stärkt die europäische Präsenz von Gentherm im Gesundheitssektor, wobei DUOMEDs lokale Expertise und starke Beziehungen zu Klinikern wesentliche Vorteile darstellen. Das frühe Feedback französischer Kliniker ist besonders positiv, insbesondere hinsichtlich der überlegenen Qualität der Vytil-Decken im Vergleich zu Konkurrenzprodukten.
- Expansion into the French healthcare market through established distributor
- Positive early feedback from French clinicians on product quality
- Leveraging DUOMED's existing strong presence and relationships in Europe
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NOVI, Mich., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, today announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with DUOMED into France. Building on years of successful collaboration in the Benelux region, this extension marks a strategic milestone as both companies work to deliver advanced patient temperature management technologies to more clinicians and patients across Europe.
Under this agreement, DUOMED will offer Gentherm’s full patient temperature management portfolio, including the Astopad® resistive warming system, and the Vytil-branded convective warming system, manufactured by Gentherm, to healthcare providers in France and Benelux.
“It’s critical we work with market-leading partners who understand regional healthcare needs and can deliver local expertise,� said Steve Fletcher, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Medical. “DUOMED’s strong presence in Europe and deep relationships with clinicians make them a natural partner as we grow our footprint and reinforce our commitment to quality.�
The partnership also aligns closely with DUOMED’s mission to connect healthcare professionals with innovative medical technologies.
“Gentherm fits perfectly with our mission to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that enable better care,� said Christian Defly, President, DUOMED France. “Their solutions complement our portfolio and offer the innovation, quality and reliability our customers expect. In fact, early feedback from French clinicians has been especially positive, with many highlighting the superior quality of Vytil blankets compared to other options on the market.� Gregoire Plessia, Director of the Vytil group at DUOMED added: “We are delighted to add the convective warming range, manufactured by Gentherm Medical, to our ever-growing range of Vytil branded products, which are known for delivering quality, safety and value for money to the end users.�
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Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) is a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies. Automotive products include Climate Control Seats (CCS®), Climate Control Interiors (CCI�), Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions, and Valve Systems. Medical products include patient temperature management systems. The Company is also developing a number of new technologies and products that will help enable improvements to existing products and to create new product applications for existing and new markets. Gentherm has more than 14,000 employees in facilities across 13 countries. In 2024, the company recorded annual sales of approximately
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