"This is a promise we have pursued in surgery since 1896. With this claim in mind, we develop and market medical technology solutions such as implant systems, electrosurgery units, surgical laser systems, sterilization containers, OR lights, as well as surgical instruments. And in many cases, we have set new benchmarks.
The KLS Martin Group is the umbrella brand for the companies KLS Martin in Germany and in the USA, as well as numerous subsidiaries and representative offices throughout the entire world. Our products are used in more than 140 countries all over the world. We are proud of this achievement and will continue advancing patient treatment. Worldwide."
Karl und Christian Leibinger
KLS Martin – the surgery brand
Surgical innovation is our passion. This is the promise of our brand and the aspiration which drives us. Our objective is to be the first choice for all decision makers who use, process or purchase our products. Be it physicians and surgeons, medical professionals in the operating theater and CSSD, administration or purchasing. We are the surgical brand you can count on. Worldwide. At all times. Today and in the future. For the benefit of patients.
Developing surgical solutions which inspire users and pay dividends. We provide surgeons with solutions which make the difference. This is owed to the dedication, precision and care which we invest in their development, manufacture and sales which become evident every time they are used. This confers on them a value which is higher than the price they cost. Be it that they offer a unique advantage.
Be it that they render their users prolonged outstanding service due to their exceptional high quality, reliability and availability.
Passion is our motivation
Passion and creative thinking process are the ingredients of our success. Always. This spirit dominates our quest for innovative solutions and the way in which we follow new paths: smart, well thought out and ingenious. This is backed by the willingness to go to our limits at all times.
And often beyond that.
We are active players in exploiting new fields of application and international markets. We always challenge what exists and drive our endeavors dynamically to reach our goals. This lies in our nature and in our tradition as a family-run company: being open for new things, and being sustainable in what we do. Economically and ecologically. Both create the foundation for commercial success, always with an eye on the big picture.
We are designers of surgical opportunities. We never stop exploring options and do everything to realize ideas as well as optimizing processes, products and systems. Be it through a number of small improvements or by groundbreaking innovations. We have done this with success, again and again. And are willing to provide the evidence at any time.
We do not believe in inconvenience. Personal dealings are important to us - a feeling of closeness, practiced fairness, upright respect. We are good listeners and understand what is important. This governs the way we work together and the relationships with our customers. Backed by individualists with team spirit. People who are themselves and are pro-actively involved. These are settings which allow each of us to flourish and continuously develop our competencies.
Our promise:
Surgical Innovation is our Passion
Our culture is our foundation, because our values shape our actions. At any time.
We create and care together
Great ideas and sustainable innovations are always the work of many and never of just one. As part of the KLS Martin family, we all give our best as a team. We share our experience and knowledge. We place egos to the side and take responsibility. We work with empathy and trust to achieve great things together for the future of our patients, society and the environment.
We value and respect life
We all make a decisive contribution to the success of the KLS Martin Group. We treat each other and our environment with appreciation and respect. We show this through genuine interest in the other people, with fairness and with open and honest communication. Performance is recognized and valued, and successes are made recognized and celebrated across the company. We actively encourage and demand feedback and deal with criticism constructively. We treat others as we wish to be treated - with respect.
We are global and personal
We are an owner-managed family business. We operate globally, but are committed locally at our sites. Our corporate culture is characterized by tangible closeness – something we are proud of. We are there for each other and for our patients and partners. We listen carefully and understand what matters. That defines the way we work together.
We work focused and reliable: now and in the future
We are reliable and trustworthy, to both our customers and each other. We are a team that makes decisions carefully and for the long term. We consistently keep agreements. Our customers worldwide can rely on innovative products of the highest quality. We do what we say we will do, and this creates trust, stability and success.
We empower variety
For us as a global company, the diversity of our employees is our strength. Diversity encompasses all the differences that make us unique individuals. At KLS Martin Group, we bring together people with a wide range of skills, experiences and perspectives and from a variety of cultural backgrounds. We encourage everyone to think in new directions to drive creativity and innovation, making our products and solutions are as diverse as we are. It is because we are all so different that we are so successful together.