MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Otto Bock US HealthCare has announced
its acquisition of 17-year-old seating system manufacturer Tri
Quality. The company's 28 employees are now part of the Otto Bock
Company Group based in Duderstadt, Germany.

Leading up to the purchase, Otto Bock had distributed Tri
Quality's Nu-Tec planar seating for seven years.

John Crane will lead the business, and Tri Quality will operate
out of its current location in Sacramento, Calif., according to a
release.