Founded in 1988, the Medicom Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of high-quality, single-use and preventive infection control products for the medical, dental, government and industrial markets, laboratories and research centers, the animal health and health and wellness communities, and the retail trade.
We are a global healthcare company committed to delivering excellent products and service. We strive to partner with our customers by building strong relationships, providing optimal value, high quality products and exceptional service through continuous process improvement. We foster a work environment that brings out the best in every employee and are guided by the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Medicom provides exceptional value and reliable name brand and private label products to our distributors and end users. We bring an entrepreneurial passion to everything we do to create remarkable customer experiences.
Renowned expertise
Infection control specialists
We have more than 30 years of experience fighting viruses such as HIV, Avian Flu, SARS, Ebola, HINI and COVID-19
Over 8,500 innovative products
Masks and respirators, gloves, gowns and protective clothing, disinfectants, sterilizations, wound care, preventives, specialty products and essential supplies
Over 10,000 customers in multiple industries
Medical, dental, laboratory and research, animal health, industrial, health and wellness, government and retail
A Canadian company with operations on three continents
Thanks to our global network and Health Canada and FDA approved manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Taiwan, France, the United Kingdom, Singapore, the Netherlands and Canada, Medicom is uniquely positioned to meet the exponential demand for personal protective equipment such as face masks, medical gowns and other infection control products, even during crises such as global pandemics.
Extensive experience in the execution of government contracts
In addition to its existing contracts in France, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States with the Department of Defense (D.O.D.), the Veteran's Association (V.A.) and various state health agencies, the Canadian and Quebec governments are among the latest of a growing number of authorities around the world to enter into long-term partnerships with Medicom.
When Medicom founder Ronald Reuben was just 23 years old, a conversation with a friend changed the course of his life. From that conversation, Reuben learned that the AIDS crisis had created an urgent need for personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. Following his entrepreneurial instincts and desire to make a difference, he immediately set to work developing high-quality medical examination gloves under the SafeTouch brand.
Demand grew rapidly and it wasn't long before Mr. Reuben purchased his own factory. He equipped himself with state-of-the-art technology, traveled the world to source the highest quality raw materials and hired leading scientific experts to design and develop the most reliable personal protective equipment on the market. This unwavering commitment to quality, reliability and continuous innovation has earned Medicom the trust of healthcare professionals worldwide.
Today, with more than 30 years of scientific expertise, manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, and a global network of suppliers, Medicom offers a wide range of personal protective equipment (PPE), infection control solutions and patient care products used by millions of professionals around the world every day.
Ronald Reuben founded A.R. Medicom in Montreal, Quebec, and launched the Medicom SafeTouch® glove brand in response to the urgent need for medical gloves, which were among the precautions mandated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to protect healthcare workers against the HIV (AIDS) virus.
Medicom quickly expanded its infection control product and brand offering to include SafeGauze® and sterile cotton products.
Medicom began manufacturing masks and paper products at the United Medical Enterprises (UME) plant in Augusta, Georgia. Medicom purchased the UME plant the following year.
Medicom acquired AMD Ritmed from Pharmascience to launch its medical division.
Medicom launched its European arm with Medicom BV in the Netherlands.
Medicom launched its Asian arm with Medicom Asia, in Hong Kong, China.
Medicom continued its growth in Asia, opening a plant and a sales office in Shanghai.
Medicom acquired its Japanese distributor's business and formed Medicom Japan based in Kobe.
Medicom further broadened its reach with the opening of a sales and distribution center in Kiev, Ukraine.
Medicom acquired Kolmi-Hopen, a manufacturer of surgical and industrial facemasks and importer of industrial protection products, located near Angers, France.
AMD Ritmed merged with sister company A.R. Medicom to form AMD Medicom.
Medicom acquired Ocean Pacific, a leading Canadian supplier of high-quality single-use medical examination gloves.
AMD Medicom moved to its new state-of-the-art head office and warehouse in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
Medicom acquired Hedy Canada Inc., a well-respected company providing infection control and disposable products to the dental industry throughout Canada and the U.S. for nearly 30 years.
Medicom entered into long-term agreements with local governments to ensure local supply of personal protective equipment and opened its first Canadian manufacturing plant in Montreal, Quebec, to manufacture face masks and N95 respirators.
Medicom entered into long-term agreements with the governments of Singapore, France and the UK to manufacture face masks and N95 respirators.