Getinge AB
Getinge is a global medical technology company, founded in Sweden in 1904. The firm provides equipment and systems within healthcare and life sciences. Getinge Infection Control (GETINGE) is one out of three business areas within Getinge AB, a publicly-listed, Swedish-based group of companies. The Getinge Infection Control business area consists of two business segments; Healthcare and Life Science. For the Healthcare segment, GETINGE provides solutions for infection control whereas for the Life Science segment, GETINGE is a key provider of solutions for contamination prevention. The Getinge Infection Control organization is to be found all over the world, with 36 subsidiaries on six continents and over 230 distributors and partner companies in sales and service representing Getinge Infection Control.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Health and Safety - Health and Safety Science and Research
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1904
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About Us
Getinge Infection Control (GETINGE) is one out of three business areas within Getinge AB, a publicly-listed, Swedish-based group of companies. The Getinge Infection Control business area consists of two divisions; Healthcare and Life Science. For the Healthcare sector, GETINGE provides solutions for infection control whereas for the Life Science sector, GETINGE is a key provider of solutions for contamination prevention.
Worldwide, GETINGE ranks among the leading providers of disinfectors and sterilizers within the healthcare and life sciences segments. Since its foundation in 1904, Getinge Infection Control has stood for innovation and technological progress in the field of disinfection and sterilization. Together with the other two business areas, Extended Care (ARJOHUNTLEIGH) and Medical Systems (MAQUET), the entire Getinge Group focuses on state-of-the-art medical technology.
The Getinge Infection Control organization is to be found all over the world, with 31 subsidiaries on six continents and over 230 distributors and partner companies in sales and service representing Getinge Infection Control.
Vision and Mission
Worldwide, Getinge Infection Control ranks among the leading providers of disinfection and sterilization solutions within the healthcare and life science segments. Since its foundation more than 100 years ago, Getinge has represented innovation and technological progress in the fields of disinfection and sterilization. Getinge's customer segments are healthcare and life science. The latter includes segments such as bio-pharma production, medical device production, and bio-medical research.
Healthcare Vision & Mission
With equipment installed in more than 100 countries covering all six continents, Getinge is the world's largest exporter of sterilizers and washer-disinfectors for hospitals, small clinics, and laboratories. The global success of Getinge's high-quality systems may be attributed to our dedication to deliver equipment that is consistently superior to any other in terms of function, reliable performance, cost-effectiveness, ergonomics, environmental considerations and customer satisfaction.
Healthcare Vision
The Getinge vision is to be every hospital's preferred partner and supplier of equipment, supplies and services for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of instruments and utensils, by offering the most innovative products and solutions that provide the highest quality and safety at the lowest total cost.
Healthcare Mission
Increase Patient Safety
Getinge is working to increase patient safety by reducing the risk of contamination. We aim to help the healthcare sector to increase efficiency and reduce the total cost of handling instruments, from sterile to soiled and to sterile again.
Life Science Vision & Mission
Getinge provides a complete range of decontamination and sterilization products and systems to provide both clean and safe environments for bio-pharma production, medical device production, bio-medical research and laboratories. In addition to the industry's best process equipment, Getinge also offers extensive know-how and experience to assist you in selecting the most cost-effective and productive equipment for your needs.
Life Science Vision
0% Contamination 100% Commitment
At Getinge, we are 100% committed to working towards 0% contamination to help our customers improve their quality and productivity. This means aiming for zero tolerance, zero down time, zero production failures and living up to our reputation as the best in the field by always delivering on our promises.
Life Science Mission
Problem Solved
Getinge brings together a comprehensive offer of contamination prevention products, services and consultation that helps our customers achieve higher productivity and accountable results. Our expertise, experience and the unique breadth of our innovative range means we can be involved in the planning and consultation of projects from their very start. And it means we can answer every customer challenge and always follow through on our promise to deliver on that challenge.
Sustainability
Getinge’s sustainability work is an integral part of our passion for life. We help our customers save lives with a commitment to conducting business that is socially, ethically and environmentally sound across the entire value chain. By respecting our customers, employees and the planet in everything we do, we make a positive impact on society, today and in the future.
Business Ethics
Getinge has signed the UN Global Compact and we support its ten principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. The sustainability work is governed by our Code of Conduct and a number of policies in a number of areas, such as human rights, anti-corruption and the environment.
A Sustainable Offer
By using EcoDesign principles to design products with special consideration for the environmental impact during their entire lifecycle, we minimize the use of materials, ensure that our products are recyclable and help our customers reduce their consumption of energy, water and other consumables.
People & Society
At Getinge, we strive to make a positive and sustainable contribution to the communities we are active in. Our corporate social work are built on high standards regarding health and safety, human rights, discrimination and ethics. All employees are involved in acting as role models for ethical behavior and professional integrity.
Career
'Think globally – Act locally' Would you like to work in a global and expansive environment where your contribution helps to make a difference?
As a Getinge employee you will have the best of two worlds; the advantage of working for a global company and the opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences across boundaries, but also the feeling of working in a small company where your voice is heard.
Are you interested in working with us? We are always seeking talented individuals with experience in a variety of fields such as engineering, clinical research, quality management, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and a variety of other fields as well. Working with us means that you are helping to improve the quality and safety in the care sector. Simply, you are helping to make a difference.
Corporate Governance
Getinge is committed to the principles of corporate governance, all in order to promote business competitiveness as well as investor confidence.
Getinge AB is a Swedish public limited company listed on NASDAQ, Stockholm. The Getinge group’s governance is, in addition to what follows from Swedish law, based on the Swedish Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”), NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB’s Rule Book for Issuers and the Swedish Securities Council’s statements. Getinge also applies internal rules which include a code of conduct and various group wide steering documents (guidelines and policies) in a number of areas.
In short, corporate governance aims to ensure that a company is managed in a sustainable, responsible and efficient manner. A corporate governance structured around and adapted to the group’s operations is essential for commercial success and increased profitability. Good corporate governance entails a well-defined division of duties, transparency vis-à-vis the shareholders and the market and efficient governance and effective control over the group’s operations to ensure that it meets established targets, applicable legislation and other regulations and internal policies. Such governance also brings confidence in the company is maintained with existing and potential investors and other operators in the financial markets.
The Code deals with the decision-making system through which shareholders directly or indirectly govern a company and is a part of the corporate sector’s self-regulation. The Code is based on the principle of “comply or explain”. This means that a company who applies the Code may deviate from a specific rule in case that would be deemed to result in better corporate governance. However, the company must in such case describe its own solution and explain why. Getinge follows the rules of the Code and provides explanations in cases where Getinge has deviated from any of these rules.
Our History
This is the story of a company from a small rural town in southern Sweden that grew into a global medical technology leader. This is the story of Getinge, today employing more than 10,500 people in 38 countries.
Agricultural roots
In 1904, the Swedish entrepreneur Olander Larsson started manufacturing agricultural equipment in the community of Getinge. He decided to name his company after the small town in southern Sweden. Soon, Getinge thrived and began to export its products.
Moving into medical technology
In 1932, Getinge made its first move into medical technology by starting to produce sterilizers for medical equipment. In the 1960s, Electrolux acquired Getinge. Being part of a giant appliance maker, with a vast international network, enabled Getinge to expand globally.
Leadership in Infection Control and SterilizationIn 1989, Swedish entrepreneurs Rune Andersson and Carl Bennet acquired Getinge from Electrolux. This was the beginning of an era of expansion and development. In the decades to come, Getinge acquired over 15 different infection control and sterilization companies across Europe and the United States. These acquisitions enabled Getinge to become a global leader in the field of Surgical Workflows.
Building the Patient & Post Acute Care businessIn 1995, Getinge expanded its product range to medical beds, patient lifts and bathing solutions, by acquiring the Swedish company Arjo. In 2007, the focus on Patient & Post Acute Care continued to develop by the acquisition of Huntleigh Technology PLC. The merger of Arjo and Huntleigh made Getinge to a global leading player in the areas of patient handling, wound care and patient hygiene.
Expanding into Acute Care TherapiesIn 2000, the acquisition of Maquet enabled the Getinge Group to start provisioning operating theatres. Founded in 1838, Maquet has a rich heritage in creating groundbreaking products, including the first motorized operating table and the table used for the world’s first heart transplant. The acquisition of Jostra (heart-lung machines) and Siemens LSS (ventilators) in 2003 made the offer within Acute Care Therapies even more competitive and patient-centric.
Growing presence in the cardiovascular fieldSince 2008, Getinge has contributed to clinical progress in the field of cardiology. With acquisitions such as Datascope, Atrium and the Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery divisions of Boston Scientific Corporation, Getinge now covers all needs in the operating room.
Continuous growthSince its listing in 1993, Getinge sales have grown continuously, achieved through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Getinge is a leader in its chosen business segments, which focus on Surgical Workflows, Acute Care Therapies and Patient & Post Acute Care. In 2016, the three separate business areas merged into one single company as a step towards delivering even more customer value.
Arjo is spun offIn 2016 the Getinge Board of Directors announced its intention to distribute the subsidiary Arjo to Getinge's shareholders and to list Arjo on Nasdaq Stockholm. The decision was resolved in December 2017, and Arjo became a stand-alone company.