Medline Industries
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| Privately held | |
| Industry | Health Care |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Headquarters | Northfield, Illinois |
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Key people
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Charles Mills, CEO |
| Products | medical and surgical supplies |
| Revenue |
 8.0 billion USD (2016) |
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Number of employees
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15,000+ |
| Website | www |
Medline Industries, Inc., based in Northfield, Illinois, is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies providing products, education and services across the continuum of care with offices in 20 different countries.
In 2016, Medline reached nearly $8 billion in overall company sales. Medline is currently ranked at number 47 on the Forbes 2016 list of largest privately held companies in the U.S.
History
1910
A.L. Mills establishes the Northwestern Garment Factory making aprons for stock yards.
1912
A.L. Mills established Mills Hospital Supplies Inc., making surgical gowns and nurses uniforms for hospitals.
1920s
A.L.’s son, Irving, took over the business and began distributing general medical supplies in addition to the garments.
1966
A.L.’s grandsons Jim and Jon Mills founded Medline with approximately 12,000 square feet of warehouse space and one loading dock in Evanston, Ill.
1968
Medline opens its first textile manufacturing facility in Covington, Ind.
1972
Medline opens its first non-textile manufacturing division (Dynacor) with the purchase of an injection molding company.
1995
Medline opens its first facility for assembling Sterile Procedure Trays (SPT) in Waukegan, IL.
1996
Medline entered the distribution business.
2001
Medline started manufacturing private label wound care products for CVS, Walgreens, Target, Dollar General and Family Dollar.
2007
Medline acquired first-aid brand, CURAD entering the retail market. Since the acquisition, CURAD has introduced innovative solutions including Truly Ouchless™ Silicone Adhesive technology, rugged Performance Series™ bandages and hydrocolloid and antibacterial bandages.
2009
Medline Launched Generation Pink® exam gloves to help raise breast cancer awareness and turned the original Pink Glove Dance video into a viral breast cancer awareness campaign, reaching 14+ million people.
2011
Medline introduced BioMask™, the first-ever FDA-cleared antiviral medical facemask show to inactivate flu viruses.
Today
Medline Industries, Inc. offers over 350,000 medical products and clinical solutions to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care agencies and providers, and retailers. Its 15,000 employees extend over 90 countries and include clinicians, researchers, engineers, financial experts and 1,200 direct sales representatives. Medline operates 42 U.S. distribution centers efficiently and effectively delivering life-saving medical supplies to healthcare providers where and when they need it.
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