Mölndal, Sweden, October 2010
Astra Tech will yet again welcome 3000 dental professionals from all over the world to the Astra Tech World Congress. This time the congress will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden – the home of Astra Tech and where the journey of osseointegration began.
“Twenty-five years ago, we entered the field of implant dentistry and today we are one of the leading dental implant companies in the world. Now the time has come to welcome our customers and the global dental community to us in Gothenburg,” says Peter Selley, CEO & President of Astra Tech AB. The Gothenburg region is not just the home of Astra Tech, but also the home of the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. The Sahlgrenska Academy carries out cutting-edge research and development in the dental field, and is also one of Astra Tech’s long-time collaborators.
The congress will take place May 9-12, 2012, and will feature an inspirational three-day scientific program with over 100 world-renowned lecturers, complemented by workshops and product demonstrations. The delegates will also get to know Gothenburg, the city by the sea on the west coast of Sweden, renowned for its natural beauty and picturesque surroundings.
About Astra Tech
Astra Tech AB is a global leader in dental, surgical and urological products, services and support. An innovation-driven company since the start in 1948, Astra Tech has continually developed market-leading solutions to meet health care needs based on user and medical community input. Ongoing research and development is aimed at finding new ways to support caregivers and improve quality of life for patients worldwide.
Astra Tech headquarters are located in Mölndal, Sweden, with production facilities in Sweden and North America. The company is represented globally by 16 subsidiaries and selected local distribution partners. Astra Tech has 2,200 employees worldwide and the revenue in 2009 was SEK 3.9 billion. The company invests five percent of its revenues annually in research.
For further information, please contact:
Kerstin Wettby
Head of Market Communication,
Global Marketing, Business Unit Dental, Astra Tech AB,
Sweden
Cellphone +46 705 16 32 02