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Fresenius

Mon, 2010-03-29 21:44 — superadmin
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Ticker: 
FME GR
Market cap: 
$16,503 million
Country of incorporation: 
Germany
Industry: 
Healthcare
Description: 

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA offers kidney dialysis services and manufactures and distributes equipment and products used in the treatment of dialysis patients. The Company also offers clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic testing services1.

  1. 1. google company description
Positive Impact – Doing: 

1. Offers kidney dialysis services and manufactures and distributes equipment and products used in the treatment of dialysis patients1.

  1. 1. google company description
Positive Impact – Talking: 

1. Environment section on website, commitment to developing more environmentally-friendly product & methods; e.g., bag & tube systems are made from PVC-free Biofine poylmer (contains only carbon & hydrogen - polyolefin), which can either be recycled or disposed of in an ecological manner. http://www.fresenius.se/internet/fag/com/faginpub.nsf/Content/St.+Wendel...

Controversy: 

1. 10/23/07 Federal Trade Comisssion violation - Broke anti-competition law, forced to shut down a 3 outpatient dialysis clinics. http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/0510234/

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