Discus Dental acquires ZAP Lasers

CULVER CITY, California--Discus Dental has announced the acquisition of ZAP Lasers, based in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

Discus will integrate ZAP’s research and development and manufacturing functions into its Southern California operations. Discus has also acquired all other company assets including ZAP’s intellectual property.

This move will enable Discus to not only expand the distribution of its line of soft tissue diode lasers into countries such as Korea and Taiwan, but it also gives the company direct leadership of Zap’s research and development initiatives and cost reduction programs.

The line of Discus laser product offering includes the NV Microlaser, NV Ortho, SoftLase Pro, OrthoLase, and HygieneLase. Products will be manufactured and sold under the Discus Dental brand globally. Discus plans to assume responsibility over laser manufacturing and distribution of Zap lasers by June 30, 2010.

“This acquisition marks a major milestone for Discus,” said Steve Semmelmayer, CEO of Discus Dental. “Discus is not only acquiring a trusted brand in dental lasers, but also significant intellectual property, excellent manufacturing competencies, and a technology platform for new products for at least the next decade. Zap lasers are a perfect fit with Discus’ high-impact sales and marketing machine and leverages Discus’ direct distribution channel globally.”

The integration of ZAP’s research and development and manufacturing with Discus’ operations is under way and near completion.

Discus Dental’s 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Ontario, Calif., is an automated, lean manufacturing operation that ships tens of thousands of orders monthly with a 99% on-time delivery record. The facility is engaged in drug-level compounding, complete electro0mechanical assembly, automated fluid and gel filling, micromachining, and regulated pharmaceutical distribution.

“Zap Lasers was built on a foundation of strong customer service, a focus on innovation, affordability, and total product reliability,” said Robin Duysen, COO of Zap Lasers. “Since its inception in 1999, Zap has passionately promoted the use of diode lasers in dentistry, helping make our laser product a standard of patient care. It is only fitting that we continue our efforts by joining with the Discus organization and leverage upon their strength and presence in the dental market.”

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