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July 22, 2010
New Evita Infinity V500 for Critical Care Ventilation
Draeger Medical Canada, Inc. announced today that it has received a Canadian Medical Device License to market the Evita Infinity V500 in Canada. The ventilator is Dräger’s latest and most advanced product in its ventilator product line.
June 22, 2010
Dräger Announces New Innovian Anesthesia Contract in Nova Scotia
Draeger Medical Canada, Inc. today announced the award of a contract to provide an advanced Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS) for the Capital District Health Authority and IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
June 14, 2010
Dräger expecting higher net sales growth and improved earnings
Lübeck – As a result of the continued positive business development in April and May, Dräger is expecting its business to progress better than previously anticipated for the full year 2010, driven by a good order situation and the strong development of net sales, especially in the regions Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
June 2, 2010
Laying the foundation stone in Lübeck: Dräger constructs new production and logistics building
Lübeck – Today, Dräger laid the foundation stone for its new production and logistics building.
May 31, 2010
Large order for a long-term partnership
Lübeck / Kassel – Dräger and Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding AG, Kassel, (GNH) have entered into a ten-year medical technology leasing agreement.
May 7, 2010
Annual shareholders’ meeting passes resolution on the issue of equity settled options
Lübeck – The annual shareholders’ meeting of Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA has passed the resolution proposed by the general partner and the Supervisory Board on replacing the variable component of the purchase price of the 25 percent share in the medical division with the issue of an equity settled option.
May 06, 2010
Future Changes to the Executive Board of Dräger Group
- Toni Schofner new Executive Board member for production and logistics as of September 1, 2010
- Dr. Herbert Fehrecke is taking on research & development
- Gert-Hartwig Lescow’s contract extended ahead of time by five years
May 05, 2010
Strong growth in the first quarter: Dräger achieves excellent result
- Order intake, orders on hand and net sales increased
- Earnings five times higher than at the same time in the prior year
- Cash flow from operating activities more than quadrupled
- Turnaround program continues to be successful
May 05, 2010
Strong growth in the first quarter: Dräger achieves excellent result
- Order intake, orders on hand and net sales increased
- Earnings five times higher than at the same time in the prior year
- Cash flow from operating activities more than quadrupled
- Turnaround program continues to be successful
April 30, 2010
Buyback of Siemens’ share in Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG successfully concluded
Lübeck – Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA successfully concluded its buyback of all shares in Siemens Medical Holding GmbH, which holds 25 percent of the limited shares in Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG, from Siemens Beteiligungen Inland GmbH, a subsidiary of Siemens AG.
April 12, 2010
Dräger Launches Architectural Systems for Critical Care Areas
Dräger today announced the launch of architectural systems in Canada to provide custom design solutions for hospital critical care areas. The company has opened a new design studio where they will work with the hospital’s clinical team, architects, engineers and project planners to design a functional and efficient workplace configuration.
February 18, 2010
Dräger reporting significant increase in Q4 profits
- Q4 EBIT reached EUR 51.7 million (Q1-Q3 2009: EUR 28.4 million)
- Orders on hand at record level
- Turnaround program delivering considerably higher savings
December 29, 2009
Dräger buys back Siemens stake in Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, is to purchase the 25 percent minority stake in Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG held by Siemens AG, Munich. The Managing Board of Siemens AG approved the move, as did the corresponding bodies at Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA.
December 22, 2009
Dräger savings on track, Lübeck site strengthened
- Respiratory Care strategic business field to be pooled in Lübeck in future
- New building for Infrastructure Projects strategic business field
- Production increases workforce in Lübeck
December 21, 2009
Supervisory Board extends Stefan Dräger’s Executive Board contract
- Dr. Herbert Fehrecke appointed Vice Chairman of the Executive Board
November 05, 2009
Third quarter of 2009:
Order intake and net sales increase
- H1N1 virus boosts positive development
- Earnings in third quarter increase year-on-year
- Currency effects impact full year earnings
- Operating cash flow significantly up on prior year figure
- Turnaround program records its first successes
August 06, 2009
Second quarter of 2009:
Dräger increases order intake and net sales
- Currency effects and change in product mix impact earnings
- R&D expenditure rises to 8.4 percent of net sales
- Free cash flow improved
- Net debt lowered
- Turnaround program being implemented
August 06, 2009
Second quarter of 2009:
Dräger increases order intake and net sales
- Currency effects and change in product mix impact earnings
- R&D expenditure rises to 8.4 percent of net sales
- Free cash flow improved
- Net debt lowered
- Turnaround program being implemented
June 15, 2009
Dräger countering negative earnings trend by launching turnaround program
- Reduction in non-personnel and personnel costs as well as optimization of revenues planned
- Pact for Jobs of all employees envisaged
- Reduction in headcount expected
- 400 individual measures in all areas of the Company
- The measure’s capacity amounts to EUR 100 million
- Implementation starting in July
- Continuingly high investments into product development
March 06, 2009
Annual accounts press conference 2009
Lübeck, Germany – Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA finished fiscal year 2008 with an increase in net sales and stable order intake. The Company also achieved its revised earnings forecast. In 2009, the Company expects net sales to decrease by up to 5 percent.
March 9, 2009
Superior Product Design
Not one, but two Dräger products received the iF product design award in 2009: The Ponta beam system and the Infinity C700 for IT workstation. A total of 2,808 products from 39 countries were submitted. The international selection committee awarded 802 labels for superior product design. These two medical devices were among the first Dräger products developed according to the company’s current design guidelines.
March 6, 2009
Dräger achieves revised forecast
Net sales up 5.8 percent to EUR 1,924.5 million. EBIT (before non-recurring expenses) as expected at EUR 130.5 million. Non-recurring expenses of EUR 24.7 million, as planned. Increase in equity to 31.3 percent. Dividend of EUR 0.35 per preferred share proposed
February 1, 2009
Dräger reviewing the buy-back of the Siemens stake
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Dräger) is reviewing the buy-back of the 25 percent stake currently held by Siemens AG (Siemens) in Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG. This would increase the stake Dräger holds in the medical subsidiary to 100 percent. Dräger is currently involved in negotiations on funding.
November 11, 2008
New alcohol measuring instrument: The Dräger Alcotest 7510
The new Dräger Alcotest 7510 has been designed to provide precise measurement of breath alcohol concentrations, even when residual mouth alcohol may be present. Ergonomic and robust, this hand-held instrument is suitable for a wide range of applications and provides detailed test results. Intended for use in temperatures from -10°C to + 50°C, it delivers fast and accurate measurements.
October 1, 2008
New Infrared Gas Transmitters from Dräger. Dräger PIR 7000 and Dräger PIR 7200
Dräger has further extended its comprehensive range of explosion proof fixed gas detection systems with two new infrared (IR) gas transmitters. Ideal for use throughout industry and ensuring no false alarms, the Dräger PIR 7000 provides continuous monitoring of flammable gases and vapours, whilst the Dräger PIR 7200 is designed to monitor carbon dioxide.
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