OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH

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Company Profile Olympus Europe serves as the headquarters for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of the Japanese Olympus Group. As a world-leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology, Olympus develops and markets innovative medical technology, digital cameras, and solutions for science and industry. Its award-winning products are virtually indispensable in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases; they support research and development and capture the diversity of life in its many facets. In the hands of customers, Olympus’s high-tech products help make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.
    
Since its founding in 1919, Olympus has stood for a pioneering spirit and innovation. In 1950, Olympus produced the world’s first functional gastrointestinal camera and has been the global market and technology leader in medical endoscopes ever since.

Medical Systems is Olympus’s largest business division. Olympus is committed to continuously finding better and more cost-effective solutions to medical challenges that benefit patients, improve the working environment for physicians and nursing staff, and enhance the overall performance of healthcare providers. To this end, Olympus works very closely with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimally combine their many years of practical experience with the latest technological advancements, thereby developing the best possible solutions for patients and society. The focus is on the early detection of diseases and their treatment through minimally invasive procedures. Olympus provides the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for this purpose. The portfolio ranges from endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video and imaging systems to electrosurgical devices, integrated solutions for endoscopy and operating rooms, and a wide selection of endo-therapeutic instruments.

As a high-tech specialist within the Olympus Group, Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe serves as the development and production center for endoscopy, bipolar radiofrequency surgery, operating room system integration, and instrument reprocessing. With a total of 1,700 employees at its locations in Hamburg, Teltow (Berlin), Přerov (Czech Republic), and Cardiff (Wales), the company stands for excellence in diagnostics and therapy and offers the full range of state-of-the-art endoscopic applications, from individual products to procedure-oriented system solutions.

Social and Environmental Responsibility
As part of its corporate philosophy, Olympus places great emphasis on responsible business conduct. Its corporate social responsibility strategy focuses on these four areas:

• Medicine & Health
• Art & Culture
• Science & Technology
• Environmental Protection

In these areas, Olympus supports global projects that contribute to society. A key goal of the company’s environmental commitment is to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this, all design and manufacturing processes at Olympus are evaluated for energy efficiency and then optimized.