March brings record sales to Swissray

Swissray International Inc. is reporting record sales for the month of March.

The company says it reached a new high with the sale of 17 ddR system orders. Twelve digital radiography systems were shipped in the past 30 days and production backlog grew by five systems.

Swissray credits a diverse installation base that soon will include customers overseas. International orders were received recently from customers in China, Saudi Arabia and Germany.

In the U.S., ddRModulaire Plus systems were ordered by Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and Orthopedic Hospital of Los Angeles. A ddRCombi was ordered by Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Ariz. Additional orders were received in California, Florida, Georgia and Washington, says Swissray.

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