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Teleflex (R) Incorporated, founded in 1943 and based in Limerick, Pennsylvania, designs, manufactures, and distributes specialty-engineered products. The firm serves health care, aerospace, and other organizations worldwide. The company's Teleflex Aerospace division offers commercial and military aircraft organizations a variety of products and services. The unit's Airfoil Technologies International LLC (ATI), a joint venture of Teleflex International and General Electric Company, provides clients with commercial flight-based and ground-based turbine repair products and services. The Telair International business develops on-board baggage and cargo handling systems. The unit is known for its Ultralite (TM), Duralite (TM), and Wovenlite (TM) systems. Telair International supports over 50 carriers worldwide. Teleflex Medical offers health care providers sutures, chest drains, surgical instrumentation, wound closure systems, and other products. The unit is known for the Deknatel (R), KMedic (R), Pilling (R), Pleur-Evac (TM), and Weck (R) product lines. Teleflex also offers clients marine, rail, and alternative fuel systems and services. Teleflex maintains operations in 24 countries. The firm originally was listed on the American Stock Exchange. In 1994, it was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the TFX symbol.
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