In November 2020 the UK's leading dental infection control business - Dentisan, was acquired by Getinge, a leading global provider of products and systems that contribute to quality enhancement and cost efficiency within healthcare and life sciences.

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Dentisan and Getinge UK teams

One of Getinge's immediate aims was to relocate Dentisan to larger premises that would expand its manufacturing capacity and bring the whole Getinge UK business under one roof, an ambition that was realised on 31 January 2024. At the official opening ceremony members of the Getinge board were joined by representatives of Derby City Council and the Dentisan team, to witness the official opening by Carl Bennet, Principal Shareholder and Johan Malmquist, Chairman of the Getinge Board.

The new 79,000 sq/ft facility is located at St Modwen Park, just two miles from Derby city centre. The building is rated as ‘Excellent' by BREEAM - the certification body for sustainable construction and includes production, warehousing, a laboratory, showroom, training area and office space. An EPC ‘A' rating, auto sensor lighting and rainwater harvesting provide practical evidence of the building's overall energy efficiency, whilst 86 rooftop solar panels provide heating for the entire building.

Dentisan is one of the UK's leading providers of infection control products to the dental profession. For details of the full product range, manufactured in Derby, visit www.dentisan.co.uk.