please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . june 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message straumann simply doing more type public industry pharmaceutics founded 1954 headquarters basel switzerland key people gilbert achermann chairman marco gadola ceo products dental implants number of employees 2300 01.07.2013 website www.straumann.com headquartered in basel switzerland the straumann group six stmn acts in implant and restorative dentistry and oral tissue regeneration . recently straumann entered the fast growing field of restorative dentistry through the acquisition of etkon an emerging force in cad cam based tooth replacement . straumann offers surgical restorative and regenerative solutions from bone augmentation and tissue regeneration through implants and prosthetics to individualized crowns and bridges . in collaboration with leading clinics research institutes and universities straumann research and develop implants instruments and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement solutions or to prevent tooth loss . the group manufactures implant system components and instruments in switzerland and the us and dental tissue regeneration products in sweden . the restorative products are manufactured in europe and the us . straumann also offer comprehensive training and services to the dental profession worldwide including training and education which is provided in collaboration with the international team for implantology iti . altogether straumann employs approximately 2300 people worldwide and their products and services are available in more than 70 countries through their own distribution subsidiaries and broad network of distribution partners . contents 1 history 1.1 1954 1970 1.2 1970 1990 1.3 1998 today 2 organization 2.1 board of directors 2.2 executive management board 3 production 3.1 villeret 3.2 andover 3.3 malm 4 notes and references 5 see also 6 external links history edit the history of the straumann group has three distinct eras and spans more than half a century . it began in the swiss village of waldenburg in 1954 with the foundation of a research institute bearing the name of its founder dr ing . reinhardt straumann . 1954 1970 edit between 1954 and 1970 the company specialized in alloys used in timing instruments and in materials testing . among straumann s renowned inventions in this period were special alloys that are still used in watch springs today . a breakthrough in the use of non corroding alloys for treating bone fractures prompted dr fritz straumann to enter the fields of orthopedics and dental implantology which began the second phase of the company s history . 1954 in the small town of waldenburg at the foot of the swiss jura reinhard straumann founds the dr ing . r. straumann research institute ag . 1960 the swiss association for the study of internal fixation ao asif is looking for a company that is capable of providing materials for internal fixation implants dr h.c. fritz straumann son of the company s founder gets in touch . 1970 1990 edit between 1970 and 1990 straumann became a leading manufacturer of osteosynthesis implants . a management buy out of the osteosynthesis division in 1990 led to the creation of stratec subsequently synthes as a separate company . 1990 thus marked the beginning of the straumann group as it is known today . thomas straumann grandson of the founder headed the remaining part of the firm which employed just 25 people focused exclusively on dental implants . another major milestone in the company s history was in 1980 when straumann established a partnership with the international team for implantology forming a symbiosis of research expertise and industrial know how . the 1980s also marked the company s geographic expansion with subsidiaries in germany 1980 and the us 1989 . the following are examples of the groundbreaking achievements that have established straumann as a leading innovator in implant dentistry 1974 the first dental implants are developed at the institut straumann and undergo successful clinical testing at the university of berne . 1980 under the aegis of dr fritz straumann waldenburg and prof schroeder university of berne the international team for implantology the iti is founded . 1990 after a management buy out of the internal fixation division thomas straumann focuses the activities of the institut straumann ag on the area of implant dentistry . 1998 today edit in 1998 straumann holding ag became a publicly traded company on the swiss exchange . through the acquisition of kuros therapeutics 2002 and biora 2003 straumann entered the promising field of oral tissue regeneration . 1998 the straumann holding ag goes public and is listed on the swiss stock exchange . 2000 with the opening of the production site in villeret located in the berne jura and the technology center in waldenburg new dimensions open up for the international straumann group . 2002 straumann acquires kuros therapeutics ag and extends its activities into the field of biomaterials . 2003 straumann acquires the swedish company biora a pioneer in the area of biologically based regeneration of dental tissue . the main product emdogain has considerable advantages compared to conventional products because of its ease of use . emdogain is thus a further important element in straumann s very promising future in the area of oral tissue regeneration . 2004 straumann ag moves into its new headquarters in basel . 2013 straumann acquires neodent from brazil and extends its activities into the value market . organization edit board of directors edit gilbert achermann chairman of the board dr. h.c. thomas straumann vice chairman of the board member strategy committee dr. sebastian burckhardt member audit committee secretary of the board dominik ellenrieder member strategy committee roland hess chair audit committee member strategy committee ulrich looser chair strategy committee member hr committee dr. beat l thi member audit committee member hr committee stefan meister chair hr committee executive management board edit marco gadola president and chief executive officer dr. peter hackel chief financial officer wolfgang becker head sales central europe guillaume daniellot head of sales western europe andy molnar head sales north america dr. alexander ochsner head sales asia pacific frank hemm head customer solutions & education dr. gerhard bauer head research development & operations petra rumpf head of instradent & strategic alliances production edit straumann is one of the only leading companies in its industry that offers surgical restorative and regenerative solutions from bone to crown . the product range includes surgical implants and prosthetic components abutments that connect the implant with the visible crown of the replacement tooth . straumann also supply a range of matching precision instruments and handling components . every item in straumann s dental implant system is crafted to the highest quality standards ensuring long term safety and reliability . straumann provide a cad cam based service for producing highly esthetic tooth restorations ranging from single inlays and crowns to 14 unit bridges in a selection of materials including high tech ceramics . complementing the dental implant and restoration system straumann manufacture products that are used in oral tissue regeneration either to support implant procedures or to help preserve teeth after treatment for periodontal disease . the group manufactures implant system components and instruments in villeret switzerland and andover usa and dental tissue regeneration products in malm sweden . the tooth restoration products are produced in europe and the us . villeret edit all major components of the straumann dental implant system are currently manufactured at straumann s state of the art factory in villeret switzerland which produces more than 4.5 million parts a year . villeret became operational in 2000 . continued global volume growth made it necessary to expand capacity and a second production floor was fitted out in 2005 . as a result villeret now operates two fully independent production lines one producing surgical products implants and the other manufacturing components for the range of implant prosthetics abutments . villeret also houses the manufacturing unit for straumann s third generation implant surface technology slactive . andover edit the north american headquarters in andover house straumann s first manufacturing unit outside switzerland and produces implant system components and instruments . the 7 400 square meter 80 000 square foot production area complements straumann s current production unit in villeret switzerland . the new unit is being set up according to the rigorous quality requirements of the villeret facility to guarantee straumann swiss precision made in the usa . it is also the home office location for neodent the brazilian value implant straumann acquired in 2013 as part of its product portfolio . malm edit in contrast to villeret and andover straumann s production unit in malm is devoted primarily to the specialized manufacture of regenerative products . in june 2003 straumann acquired the swedish company biora which specialized in the manufacture of the protein based products for tissue regeneration . the manufacture of emdogain an easy to apply protein based gel for use in periodontal disease is focused in malm . notes and references edit see also edit dental implants list of pharmaceutical companies pharmaceutical industry in switzerland external links edit straumann international companies portal switzerland portal retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title straumann & oldid 725472656 categories pharmaceutical companies of switzerlandmanufacturing companies based in baseldental companieshidden categories articles needing additional 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