Specialty Medical Supplies

DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2007
CONTACT: Samantha Zerbe
PHONE: 954-357-6109

Specialty Medical Supplies (SMS) understands global business. Established in 1999, SMS is a privately held manufacturer of disposable medical supplies. While they are proud to call Broward County home with their corporate offices, warehousing and distribution facilities located in Coral Springs, Florida, they manufacture their products in Huairou, China. But their global impact doesn't stop there. They have representation in 22 countries throughout the world including Brazil, Germany, United Arab Emirates and India, just to name a few.
SMS is today one of the leading manufactures of disposable diabetes medical supplies in the world. They currently manufacture, assemble and package well over 15 different lines out of their facility. Some of these products include: Safety Retractable Single Use Bulls eye™ Blood Lancets , Regular Blood Lancets, Lancing Devices; Safety Let Lancets™ & Lancing Devices; & Alcohol Prep Pads & Swabs. They supply all major distribution channels including Retail, Direct to Consumer, Wholesale & Institutional Markets. Over 80% of all SMS products are sold and distributed under private label branding.

SMS employs 17 people in Broward County but many more worldwide. In their 100,000 square ft. manufacturing facility in China they employ over 500 people, all at a pay rate above the average for a local Chinese employee. The company prides itself in offering a higher quality of life to its employees in China and even provides housing for 20% of the staff of that facility located in Huairou, which is just outside of Beijing. SMS also takes pride in its facilities which are technologically advanced and operate under the highest quality control and quality assurance standards meeting ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.

Chip Starnes, Co-Founder and President of Specialty Medical Supplies China, says “Today, SMS is well poised for accelerated growth in the very near future, due to its ability to provide cost effective, high quality products, unique designs and one stop shop access for its customers. We feel that one of the main reasons why the company continues to aggressively move forward is because we are very focused on new product designs which provide diabetes management options for our customers. In fact, we are set to launch our new “No Code” SURE EDGE™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System late this spring, which will enhance the value of our organization and our customers' organizations even further. These are certainly very exciting times in our company's history, and we are very proud of our accomplishments thus far. With our diverse product offering, expertise in manufacturing, sales & marketing and supply chain management, we hope to continue to offer our customers the best value, quality and support worldwide”.

Specialty Medical Supplies expanded to the Latin American and Caribbean market when they met MedDirect Latino in China and signed a letter of intent during MedDirect's participation in the Broward County Business Mission to China in 2006. The Broward County Office of Economic Development, along with Enterprise Florida and the Broward Alliance coordinated the China Business Mission to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. About 20 Broward County companies participated in the mission designed to introduce Broward companies to the Chinese market as well as promote Broward County as a business destination for Chinese companies.

SMS sees business growing everyday and is constantly looking for new and improved products. It is hoping to expand its operations in Broward County in the near future. For more information on Specialty Medical Supplies you can visit their website at
www.specialtymedicalsupplies.com.