DENTSPLY International Announces Lab Realignment

DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ-XRAY) today announced that it is proposing steps in Germany to reorganize elements of its laboratory business and associated manufacturing capabilities. The Company seeks to realign its portfolio of laboratory products, with increased focus on innovative prosthetics materials while deemphasizing its CAD/CAM equipment business. As required under German law, the Company has entered into a statutory co-determination process under which it will collaborate with the appropriate labor groups to jointly define and implement the infrastructure and staffing adjustments necessary to support this initiative. These steps are consistent with the previously announced global effort to improve operational efficiencies.