UMG/Del inks distribution agreement

AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nov 20, 2014

Radiography vendor UMG/Del Medical has signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement with White Mountain Imaging of Concord, NH.

Under terms of the deal, UMG/Del will offer its Universal line of radiographic products under the White Mountain Imaging brand Assurance Universal. The company will also continue to distribute its Universal line via its existing dealer network.

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