W&H produces precision instruments for dental practices, dental hospitals, dental laboratories and for microsurgery. turbines, handpieces, contra-angles, autoclaves, micromotors – W&H stands for precision and reliability. Dentists and surgeons all over the world are dependent on the quality of their instruments. And quality is what W&H provides

1. PEOPLE HAVE PRIORITY
People
have
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2. 04 People have Priority. The W&H family.
06 The future begins in the present. Innovation and quality at W&H.
10 People set milestones. The W&H story.
14 Precise, effective, safe. The W&H areas of application.
16 A focal point of the dental world. W&H Bürmoos.
18 It does not get much safer than this. W&H Sterilization Brusaporto.
22 From Austria to Zambia. W&H International.

3. For me, my fellow
human beings
always take priority
in my thoughts
and actions.
Anyone who develops instruments vision in mind can we continually successful W&H dental family day
used to safeguard human health must improve the health of the individual. after day. Our development is rooted in
never lose sight of the fact that in this We regard the wellbeing of the a strong sense of team spirit. I feel
process people always have priority. customer to be equally important. that it is very important to maintain
We develop innovative and pragmatic Only customers who are impressed by this dynamic in the company.
dental solutions for people’s wellbeing. our service, our product quality and A dynamic that makes W&H unique
our solution potential are able to look throughout the world.
As a result, we must consider people after the patient’s wellbeing in the best
in their three most important outward way possible. The wellbeing of our I am proud that we have established a
forms. The starting point of our employees is also close to our hearts good reputation as a sound, traditional
combined action is always the because they are the ones that family company in the dental sector:
wellbeing of the patient. Only with this safeguard the foundations of the people have priority!
Peter Malata, graduate engineer
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5. People have Priority The W&H family.
The notion of family is an integral part of our
company philosophy. This family is characterised by
proficiency, commitment and mutual trust. These
characteristics provide the foundation for the healthy
development of our company.
Peter Malata, graduate engineer
Pulling together and in the same are exported to over 90 countries this is the W&H of today. And
direction is my motto: W&H is one around the world. The recipe for our tomorrow? W&H is continuing to
of the leading manufacturers of success is the principle of the grow as a sound employer: profitable,
dental precision devices. The dental family. Product quality, social, stable and family-owned.
company employs more than 900 innovative strength and a dynamic
staff. 95 per cent of the products organisation with real teams – People have Priority.
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6. The future begins in the present.
Innovation and quality at W&H.
My desire is a vision at the same time: to make sure
that our products are always ahead of the times.
Peter Malata, graduate engineer
The right product, at the right time contribute their innovative energy. management systems worldwide.
and with the best possible quality. W&H is a synonym for quality. W&H also complies with the
That is the drive that characterises Producing instruments to the highest requirements of ISO 13485 for the
the W&H spirit of innovation and level of quality and safety takes quality management of medical
quality management. priority. W&H regard quality as being devices, the quality standard “Good
synonymous with respect towards Manufacturing Practice”, the Medical
Innovation means being open to new and responsibility for the user, Device Directive Annex II 93/42/EEC
ideas. W&H cooperates closely with patients and the environment. and the international environment
technical and medical research management standard 14001.
facilities and university institutes. W&H complies with all internationally
relevant quality criteria. These are W&H Sterilization in Brusaporto is
W&H has also launched an in-house described in standards such as ISO a member of the TC2-wg5 working group
process for ideas management. This 9001 – the standard that is the most which has drawn up the EN 13060
means that every employee is able to commonly used basis for quality standard for small steam sterilizers.
6 People have Priority

8. Walter Schuh, Development team

10. People set milestones.
The W&H story.
It has always been people who, with their spirit and
commitment, have contributed to the successful
development of W&H.
Hilde Malata, Co-founder
W&H has a tradition of considering This was an extraordinarily happy took over the company on
business relationships from a human day for the family: at 4:00 am, their 1 December 1996. New management
viewpoint. In 1946, Peter Malata, son Peter was born. Unparalleled structures were implemented: W&H
graduate engineer, became factory growth set in: in 1964, W&H was rebuilt into a powerful and
manager of W&H. The company which Deutschland was opened, followed forward-looking team organisation
was founded in 1890 in Berlin by Jean by subsidiaries in France, Italy, which responds flexibly to the needs
Weber and Hugo Hampel, moved to Sweden and Great Britain. of the customer. In 1999, W&H
Bürmoos in the middle of the 1940s. Sterilization was opened near
Today, W&H is represented in over Bergamo in Italy. The company
On 20 May 1958, ownership of W&H 90 countries around the world. effortlessly built on the W&H
was passed to Peter and Hilde Malata. Peter Malata Jr., graduate engineer, success story.
01 Contra-angle handpiece no. 2, 1907 05 Ball bearing turbine, prototype, 1959 09 “EndoCursor” file contra-angle handpieces, 1980–84
02 Dentist’s chair, 1919 06 Hilde and Peter Malata Sr., 1972 10 Electronically controlled devices
03 Inlay articles, 1925–39 07 Air bearing turbine “W&H Wispair”, 1962–68 “Elco standard”, 1980–84
04 Foot-operated drilling machines, 1946–55 08 “76” series, 1975 11 “800” series turbines, 1990–99
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13. Christine Pöll, Accounting team

15. Precise, effective, safe.
The W&H areas of application.
The patient expects pain-free treatment which
preserves the tooth. The dentist expects a precise,
reliable and low-noise instrument.
Dr. Michaela Malata-Lutz, dentistry specialist
Restoration & prosthetics Endodontics Sterilization & maintenance
The invention of the new LED generator Carry out treatment safely and The highest level of hygiene:
solution is an up-to-date example of delicately: with W&H Endo systems sterilization and maintenance products
“made in Austria” innovation strength. for the preparation of the root canal. as a complete solution from W&H.
Prophylaxis & periodontology Oral surgery & implantology Dental laboratory
Sophisticated tip technology: W&H Guarantee the best possible Economical, ergonomic and reliable right
instruments for prophylaxis and treatment results: W&H products for down to the finishing touches: W&H la-
teeth cleaning. dental surgery procedures. boratory equipment for perfect creations.
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16. Centre of the dental world
W&H Bürmoos.
There is no stagnation in the economy.
Even Ignaz Glaser said: if you are not moving forwards,
you are moving backwards.
Peter Malata, graduate engineer
The pioneering spirit of Ignaz Glaser the focal point of the dental world. contribution to the high quality of
who built the first glassworks in W&H is one of the most important W&H products. Ongoing internal and
Bürmoos in 1881 is still reflected at employers in the entire Federal State external professional development
W&H today. Glaser heralded the of Salzburg and is clearly committed and further training are important
arrival of the Industrial Age in the to the site: the outstanding elements of our company
Flachgau region. The glass ovens may professionals on the regional job philosophy. Up-to-date expertise is
be long gone but with its two W&H market and the expanding structure the best way to guarantee top
dental plants, Bürmoos has become on site make a significant quality and innovative strength.
Graduate engineer DI Peter Malata (left) and
16 People have Priority Dr. Bernd Rippel (right), management board

19. It does not get much safer than
this.
W&H Sterilization Brusaporto.
Education and information are our top priority.
Daniele Ongaro, Michel Paten and Christian Stempf
W&H Sterilization was founded near of internationally valid norms and desirable transport connections
Bergamo, Italy in 1999. The ideas standards on the topic of hygiene. as well as the highly educated
that Michel Paten, Daniele Ongaro The educational objectives of the employees provide optimum
and Christian Stempf initially company are also linked to this: conditions for W&H Sterilization.
concocted in a garage became an W&H Sterilization consistently Due to a constant, worldwide
international success in no time at carries out informational work on expansion and the ongoing increase
all. Unparalleled pioneering spirit the importance of complying with in production, the impressive new
and outstanding management standards, recommendations and plant in Brusaporto was opened in
guarantee top-level standards of guidelines. This guarantees that the 2007. Quality control is the core of
hygiene. W&H Sterilization is a best possible hygiene standards are the new plant: every sterilizer is
member of various working groups achieved. The production tested for more than five hours
and plays a part in the development environment in Lombardy, the before being dispatched.
© Photo; Michel Paten: Photo Black and White
Daniele Ongaro, Michel Paten and Christian Stempf
Management team, W&H Sterilization People have Priority 19

20. My objective: optimum and innovative dental
solutions. For people’s wellbeing.
Andreas Bruckmoser, Development team

22. W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos (Austria)
W&H Sterilization (Italy)
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expanding considerably. W&H can
currently be found in over 90 W&H technical services are of the
countries on all continents of the same high standard throughout the
earth. As well as the three production world. For this reason, service
sites in Bürmoos (Austria) and technicians from all countries
Brusaporto (Italy), there are a number regularly participate in professional
of sales companies and sales development and training at W&H
representatives. training centres.
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