Mathys History
We are Mathys – and our story dates back to 1946!
Discover how a small family business became an international orthopaedic company and follow the traces of time:
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1946
Robert Mathys Senior founded the company in Bettlach, Switzerland: At the time it was a factory for the development and production of machines and devices. He further processed components from rust and acid-resistant special steels.
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1958
Prof. Maurice E. Müller and Robert Mathys Senior begin their cooperation. Focus in products for the osteosynthesis field.
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1963
Development of the first hip stem in collaboration with Prof. Maurice E. Müller and Robert Mathys Senior.
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1967
Mathys develops, produces and distributes implants for artificial arthroplasty for «Protek» and later for «Sulzer».
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1985
Founding of the RMS Foundation: The research foundation and Mathys Ltd Bettlach are to this day legally and financially independent
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1996
Mathys develops, produces and sells its products for artificial arthoplasty for the first time under its own name «Mathys Orthopaedics» after «Sulzer» ends its cooperation with Mathys.
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2002
«Keramed Medizintechnik GmbH» takeover: Mathys now develops and produces as one of the few orthopaedic manufacturers its own ceramic. The material know-how for this is based on knowledge dating back to 1972.
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2003
The osteosynthesis division is sold to «Synthes» – later known as «DePuySynthes». Mathys begins focussing on orthopaedics and bone replacement material.
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2008
Livio Marzo became a Member of the Board of Directors which is now the 3rd generation.
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2012
With «Ligamys» – a product for preservation of torn front cruciate ligaments – Mathys began specialising in the area of sports orthopaedics.
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2014
Roger Mathys becomes the second 3rd generation member to be selected as Member of the Board of Directors.
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2016
Founding of subsidiary Italy.
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2017
As per 1 August 2017, Hugo Mathys hands over the management of the company to Dr Benjamin Reinmann, who runs the family business as CEO.
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2018
In April 2018, Livio Marzo, member of the Board of Directors since 2008, is elected Vice-Chairman of this body, further strengthening the presence of the third generation in the family business.
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2020
Hugo Mathys hands over his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors to Livio Marzo.
With Livio Marzo, a family member of the third generation now takes over the leadership of our Board of Directors.
Company culture
We are convinced that our customers and employees greatly benefit from a strong, solid company culture.
To nurture and at the same time further develop this culture is therefore extremely important, which is why it focuses onour mission, vision and our five company values: They are binding worldwide and are standard for all employees.
Our values have been laid down in writing by twelve employees from various divisions. They describe our conduct and which characteristics we consider important in day-to-day business.
