Institut Straumann AG

History

Year	Detail
1954	Reinhard Straumann founds the research institute Dr. Ing. R. Straumann AG in Waldenburg.
1960	The Swiss AO Foundation asks Straumann to assist them in solving technical problems.
1967	Fritz Straumann, the son of the company founder, took over management of the company after his death.
1974	Produced the first titanium hollow cylinder implants and established the Straumann Dental Implant System.
1980	Straumann expands internationally, and the first subsidiary was founded in Germany.
1990	Thomas Straumann, grandson of the company founder, takes over management of Institut Straumann, which now focuses on oral implantology.
1992	Acquired entranger in Niederdorf, the second production site after Saint-Imier.
1997	Straumann develops the SLA surface, which halves healing time.
1999	SynOcta cementable standard abutment.
2000	The new production plant in Villeret has started operations and will replace the previous plants in Saint-Imier and Niederdorf.
2002	Emdogain promotes the regeneration of the periodontium and thus helps to save teeth in periodontal diseases. Acquisition of Biora, a pioneer in biologically based regeneration of dental tissue.
2004	Relocated the company headquarters after 50 years in Waldenburg to Basel.
2007	Straumann acquires Etkon, an emerging leader in CAD / CAM dental prosthetics.
2009	Acquired the dental business IVS Solutions AG, which helps to enter into computer-guided surgery, and Launched Roxolid material.
2011	The company has acquired a stake in Dental Wings, which was founded in Montreal, Canada, in 2007.
2012	Straumann acquires 49 % of Neodent, founded in Brazil by Dr. Geninho Thome in 1992.
2013	It invested in Medentika, which was founded in 2005. Launched the Titanium base portfolio Variobase. Acquired a Stake in Createch Medical, specializing in SRBBs.
2014	Established a partnership with biomaterials specialist botiss biomaterials in Germany.
2015	Straumann increases ownership of Neodent to 100 %.
2016	The company has acquired Indian implant manufacturer Equinox.
2017	Acquisition of ClearCorrect, founded in Texas by Willis Pumphrey, Jr. in 2001. Acquired a 30% stake in Rapid Shape, a German pioneer in 3D printing. Controlling interest gained in Medentika. Acquired Geniova in Spain and Dental Wings.
2018	Acquired controlling stake in Taiwanese implant manufacturer, 30% stake acquired in botiss biomaterials, and Stake in Createch increased to 100%. Invested in AI-enabled remote monitoring Dental Monitoring.
2021	Launched the fully tapered Tissue Level Implant System TLX.