Founded
in 1907 by Bernhard Förster, the Bernhard Förster GmbH first produced
spring clasps and necklace locks for the local jewellery industry.
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Germany Near Karlsruhe
Company Description
The company FORESTADENT, located in
Pforzheim, Germany is one of the leading manufacturers of orthodontic
products worldwide. As a family run business with more than 100 years of
tradition, the name FORESTADENT stands for high precision and
innovative quality products.
In 1974, he visited the dental world exhibition
in Hamburg. His participation in this fair designated the trend
reversal in the history of the successful family business. Today the
company, known under the brand name FORESTADENT, ranks among the top
international manufacturers of orthodontic products.
countries. 200 dedicated employees at the main production site in
Pforzheim manufacture high precision products for the worldwide
markets. In addition, FORESTADENT operates branch offices in the USA,
Great Britain, France and Spain. A high level of automation and
innovation keeps the company competitive. FORESTADENT is certified
according to national and international industry and quality standards.
Pforzheim, Germany is one of the leading manufacturers of orthodontic
products worldwide. As a family run business with more than 100 years of
tradition, the name FORESTADENT stands for high precision and
innovative quality products.
Prospering in the jewellery industry
Back in 1934 the company started manufacturing very precise watch movements and watches under the brand name Foresta.
From chronometers to orthodontic braces
Fourty
years later, the structural change caused by low-price manufacturers
from the Far East was clearly felt in the jewellery and watch-making
industry. The grandsons of the company founder were aware of the need
for change. Whilst Gerhard Förster started to build up a jewellery
production in Mauritius, Rolf Förster dedicated himself to a completely
new line of business – the production of orthodontic products.
years later, the structural change caused by low-price manufacturers
from the Far East was clearly felt in the jewellery and watch-making
industry. The grandsons of the company founder were aware of the need
for change. Whilst Gerhard Förster started to build up a jewellery
production in Mauritius, Rolf Förster dedicated himself to a completely
new line of business – the production of orthodontic products.
in Hamburg. His participation in this fair designated the trend
reversal in the history of the successful family business. Today the
company, known under the brand name FORESTADENT, ranks among the top
international manufacturers of orthodontic products.
To orthodontic anchorage problems, FORESTADENT recently presented the
latest generation of it’s cortical anchorage system, the Ortho Easy.
The versatile octagon head is designed like a standard bracket with a
.022” cross-slot. Anchors and springs precisely fitting the cross slot
of the OrthoEasy help connect the pins to any orthodontic appliance and
make it a complete system.
Due to the close cooperation with orthodontists in private practices
as well as in universities FORESTADENT products are intensely tested
before market launch and it is guaranteed that new products are
constantly enhanced and optimised. Many Forestadent products have been
used for dissertations and postgraduate studies resulting in the
company being scientifically up-to-date.
More than 240 international patents stand for the technological
competence of FORESTADENT as a result of a long lasting and constant
innovation process.
Worldwide success through precision
Today, Forestadent’s innovative products are supplied to more than 70countries. 200 dedicated employees at the main production site in
Pforzheim manufacture high precision products for the worldwide
markets. In addition, FORESTADENT operates branch offices in the USA,
Great Britain, France and Spain. A high level of automation and
innovation keeps the company competitive. FORESTADENT is certified
according to national and international industry and quality standards.
Continuing Education
Within
the line of our comprehensive course program we organise numerous
national and international education events each year. Professional
orthodontic meetings and workshops on practice management offer
multifaceted topics and help orthodontists to stay up-to-date.
the line of our comprehensive course program we organise numerous
national and international education events each year. Professional
orthodontic meetings and workshops on practice management offer
multifaceted topics and help orthodontists to stay up-to-date.
In October 2007, FORESTADENT celebrated its
centenary by organising an orthodontic symposium on the island of
Majorca. Three days filled with scientific highlights and a spectacular
social program. Internationally well-known speakers presented the latest
techniques, materials and study results and gave interesting forecasts
for future developments. More than 400 participants from 41 nations
enthusiastically followed the presentations of the world’s best.
centenary by organising an orthodontic symposium on the island of
Majorca. Three days filled with scientific highlights and a spectacular
social program. Internationally well-known speakers presented the latest
techniques, materials and study results and gave interesting forecasts
for future developments. More than 400 participants from 41 nations
enthusiastically followed the presentations of the world’s best.
Family business in fourth generation
FORESTADENT
is still run by the family of the company founder. In the fourth
generation, the great-grandchildren Anja and Stefan Förster have taken
over the day-to-day business. With great skills and intuition for new
trends they are continuing the 100 year old success story.
is still run by the family of the company founder. In the fourth
generation, the great-grandchildren Anja and Stefan Förster have taken
over the day-to-day business. With great skills and intuition for new
trends they are continuing the 100 year old success story.
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