Cherokee Business Acquired By Japanese-Based Company

BALL GROUND, GA — A Cherokee County global manufacturer of oxygen supply equipment has announced it has been acquired by NGK Spark Plug Co. Ball Ground-based CAIRE, Inc., is now a subsidiary of the NGK, a ceramics processing manufacturer known for its spark plugs and oxygen sensors.

The acquisition comes on the heels of Chart Industries announcing the sale of its oxygen-related products from its Biomedical Division to the NGK for $133.5 million. Earl Lawson, president of CAIRE, said NGK Spark Plug, headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, has been a leader in its market for the last 80 years.

"Their sense of vision and planning to meet the health care needs of the future makes the acquisition of CAIRE a natural fit," he added. "CAIRE brings a legacy of 50 years in developing oxygen delivery systems and our goal to be the manufacturer of choice for the providers and people everywhere who depend on us."

CAIRE’s award-winning oxygen therapy portfolio includes liquid oxygen systems and portable
and stationary oxygen concentrators. Some of these products are equipped with telehealth solutions and sensitive breath-detection features that serve individuals who are suffering from serious respiratory conditions.

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The manufacturer is credited with pioneering the first portable oxygen concentrator to gain FAA approval for commercial air flights. CAIRE products, marketed under the AirSep®, SeQual® and HELiOSTM brands, support the needs of home care, hospice, long-term care, and US military, particularly those serving in combat zones.

CAIRE’s industrial brand, AirSep®, supports the critical oxygen and nitrogen gas supply needs
with turnkey onsite generation solutions for top-tier hospitals, and commercial applications
including wastewater treatment and aquaculture. Along with its Ball Ground manufacturing headquarters, CAIRE has a presence in Anjo, Japan; Buffalo, New York; Chengdu, China; Padova, Italy; Wokingham, United Kingdom; and Wuppertal, Germany.

For more information, call 1-800-482-2473 or email CAIRE.Request@chartindustries.com.

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