Elos Medtech – 100 Years of Committed Partnership
Today's Elos Medtech Group is the result of several strategic acquisitions and rebrandings. Join us as we take you on a journey spanning a century, tracing our evolution to become your trusted partner from development to delivery:
The Beginning
Entering the Healthcare market
As the world passed the mid-point of the 20th Century, the company management recognised that their sophisticated skills and unique experience in precision engineering could be used to meet the overwhelming challenges within global healthcare.
Ground-breaking Innovation: Osseointegration
In 1975, we collaborated with Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark on a project to develop osseointegration and manufactured the first dental implant for Brånemark.
The listing on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm
After several name changes, in 1989 the former Aktiebolaget Götene now called Westergyllen enters the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm stock exchange in Sweden to collect funding for growth and acquisitions.
Acquisition of the Timmersdala facility
The first important acquisition by Westergyllen is Elos AB, paving the way for increased focus on the healthcare area as contract manufacturer.
Acquisition of Pinol A/S
To reinforce the expertise and capability in precision manufacturing, Westergyllen acquires the Danish Pinol A/S in 2005 to complement Elos Medtech’s operations. The company becomes one of Europe’s largest players in precision-mechanical components within the medical technology field. Discover more here…
Westergyllen listed in the stock market under the Health Care category
On February 4th, 2008, AB Westergyllen became publicly traded on Nasdaq OMX Nordic under the Health Care category, opening doors to healthcare investors. Discover more…
Westergyllen becomes Elos AB
In May of the same year the new strategic intent of the Company is re-defined with a clear focus on precision applied to medical technology. The Company changed the name to Elos AB emphasizing this new direction. Discover more…
Elos AB Group enters the Chinese market
Expanding a cooperation with Novo Nordisk started in 1985 for the development and production of mechanical components, Elos signs a new agreement to participate in the creation of a new facility in Tianjin, China. Following this agreement, Elos Group establishes commercial operations in the Chinese market. Discover more…
Elos Medtech Rebranding
To further clarify the focus on precision medical technology, the group embraces the name Elos Medtech with a split into 3 divisions: Dental, Orthopedics and Medical Device. Discover more…
Elos Medtech acquires Microplast AB
The acquisition of Microplast AB, a Sweden-based company specialized in injection-molding for medical devices, complemented the precision-mechanics expertise in the medical technology business area.
Elos Medtech becomes 100% Medical
As a completion of the direction started 50 years before the executive board finalised the divestment of the metrology division, fully focussing on medical device and medical technology.
Acquisition of Onyx Medical Corporation, USA
The acquisition of Onyx Medical complemented Elos’ range of services and strengthened the Group’s global footprint with facilities in Europe, Asia and the USA.
Elos Medtech expands Skara facility
Following the increasing demand for injection-moulded plastic components Elos Medtech expands the production of Skara’s production site by 1500 square meters to double the production capacity. Discover more…
Elos Medtech Memphis expansion
By doubling the manufacturing space and heavily investing in high-tech equipment for the Memphis site, Elos significantly increased its capacity to support customers in the global orthopedic market. Discover more…
100 years, and we’re just getting started…
The knack for precision that got us started, now permeates everything we do. In strong collaboration with our customers, we drive progress and advance medical devices within dentistry, orthopedics and life science – helping more people every day, in more places, regain functional abilities that restore their quality of life.
Precision, Innovation and Solid Partnerships: A Century-Long Commitment to Excellence
Commitment to precision and innovation remains our blueprint as we look toward the future. We continuously improve our production processes, prioritizing quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliable delivery. Through investment in advanced manufacturing technology, we refine our techniques and equipment, enabling us to enhance our offering to the medical technology industry.
Our Complete Performance™ reflects our century-long dedication to delivering comprehensive solutions to our partners.
