History
Important events in the history of Getinge
2009
In January, Getinge finalized the acquisition of Datascope Corp, a US company within the cardiovascular era.
2008
In January, Getinge finalized the acquisition of the Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery divisions of the Boston Scientific Corporation in the USA. With this acquisition, Getinge will establish a base for building a global market-leading business in the area of cardiac surgery in the coming years. Getinge has around 11,500 employees and sales exceed SEK 19 billion.
2007
In January Huntleigh Technology PLC was acquired to broaden Extended Care's product offering and further strengthen the market organisation. The acquisition of Huntleigh is Getinge's largest acquisition to date.
2006
German OTY GMBH was acquired to create a foot-hold in the expansive tele-medicine market. MEDICAL SYSTEM COMÉCIO E OMDÚSTRIA MÉDICA LTDA was acquired to strengthen the position in the important Brazilian cardiopulmonary market. Business Area Infection Control acquired their agent in Czech Republic to strengthen their position in Eastern Europe. Getinge has around 7,500 employees and sales amounts to approximately SEK 13 billion.
2005
Acquisition of French La Calhène.
2004
Acquisition of Canadian BHM.
2003
As part of the work to broaden the business area’s operations, two acquisitions were made in 2003: JOSTRA’s activities involving equipment and consumables for open heart surgery, and SIEMENS LSS, which manufactures ventilators.
2002
HERAEUS was acquired in 2002 to further strengthen Medical Systems’ product range.
2001
The French company, ALM, is acquired. It is a world-leading manufacturer of surgical lights and complements the product range offered by the Medical Systems business area. Getinge has around 5,500 employees and sales are expected to exceed SEK 7 billion.
2000
Getinge’s Extended Care business area expands through the acquisition of Parker Bath in the UK, Lenken Healthcare in Ireland and Gestion Techno-Médic in Canada. The German group, Maquet, a world-leading manufacturer of surgical tables, is acquired and forms the basis for a new business area, Medical Systems. Getinge’s sales exceed SEK 5 billion and the number of employees is over 5,000.
1999
Getinge acquires 25% of the IT company Lunatronic in Denmark.
1998
Getinge’s business area Infection Control expands through the acquisition of Kemiterm in Denmark, MTP in the US, Omasa in Italy, Royal Linden in the Netherlands and SMI/BBC in France. In the Extended Care business area, Pegasus and Egerton in the UK plus Medibol in the Netherlands are acquired. The Wound Care business unit is created in connection with the acquisition of Pegasus. The subsidiary Lifco is distributed among the shareholders.
1997
Carl Bennet AB becomes the principal owner. The Group achieves sales of over SEK 4 billion and has 3,500 employees.
1996
The MDT Corporation in the US is acquired and becomes a major part of the Infection Control business area.
1995
Getinge merges with the Swedish company Arjo, specialized and world-leading in products for geriatric care relating to hygiene and patient handling. This was the basis for the future business area, Extended Care. In addition, Peristel in France and Anzy Sterilizer in South Africa, both active in the hospital sterilization sector, are acquired. The distribution company, Lic Care (now Lifco) is acquired and forms its own business area. Getinge has sales of around SEK 3 billion and over 2,500 employees.
1994
The French disinfection company, Lancer, and the sales companies D.S.E. in the Netherlands and D.S.E. in Belgium are acquired. Getinge’s sales exceed SEK 1 billion.
1993
Getinge Industrier AB is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The UK sterilization company British Sterilizer and the French disinfection company Stirn Industries are acquired. Getinge has around 1,000 employees.
1992
Getinge establishes sales companies in Austria and Hongkong. A sales office is set up in China.
1991
A sales company is established in Poland and sales offices are set up in Slovenia and Italy.
1990
Getinge establishes sales companies in Denmark, Finland and Norway, and acquires the disinfection company Scott Western in England.
1989
Rune Andersson and Carl Bennet acquire the company from Electrolux.
1985
The German company ZK Hospital is acquired.
1983
The Australian company Fred Clarke Pty is acquired.
1981
The French company Lequeux is acquired.
1978 - 1979
Subsidiaries are established in the US and Canada.
1975
The English firm Sterilizing Equipment Company is acquired.
1973
The disinfection company Växjö Rostfritt and CTC’s autoclave manufacturing are acquired.
1964
Electrolux acquires the company.
1932
The first sterilizer is manufactured.
1904
Getinge was founded by Olander Larsson.
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