Based in Wijnegem, Belgium, Orfit Industries is a leader in the field of immobilisation and patient fixation systems that are used in more than 50 countries.

Their vision is," To bring innovation into the market, with clear understanding of the customer's needs, the patient's comfort and local regulatory demands."

In the UK Orfit are represented by Vertec with Radiation Therapy Specialist Michael Davis taking responsibility for product sales and support.

He comments, "Vertec are delighted to sell and support Orfit products as they are of the highest quality and very well received by the UK market."

Pictured on a recent trip to the headquarters of the company, are (from left): Kieran Woods, Mould Room Manager of Clatterbridge Hospital; Claude Delachappelle, Sales Manager of Orfit; Steven Kuypers, Managing Director of Orfit; Michael Davis of Vertec and Tony Stanton, Mould Room Manager of Christies Hospital.

Michael explains the reasons for the trip, "Like Orfit, we like to learn from our customers. I was delighted to visit the company with two practitioners to get their opinions on products like Efficast, High Precision Plus, Pelvicast and the Support Cushion Range."