Founded in Germany in 1839, B. Braun is one of the world’s largest medical technology companies, specializing in solutions related to infusion therapy, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, anaesthesia, extracorporeal blood treatment, spine surgery, diabetes care, clinical nutrition, wound management, infection prevention and surgical technologies.
B. Braun Medical Industries is a subsidiary of B. Braun Melsungen AG, Germany. Established in 1972 in Penang, Malaysia, B. Braun Medical Industries is one of the Group’s largest manufacturing sites, with over 7,600 employees, producing a wide range of medical devices and pharmaceutical products such as intravenous catheters, hypodermic needles, special needles, elastomeric pumps, surgical instruments and pharmaceutical solutions for worldwide markets, including Europe, United States and the Asia Pacific region. B. Braun’s Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters and its Global Centre of Excellence for Intravenous Access with full R&D capabilities, are also located in Penang, together with a Skills Learning Centre, which provides continuous medical education and training to healthcare professionals across the Asia Pacific region.