CATEGORY 28 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST COMPANY PROFILE For 75 years, German manufacturer MELAG has helped dental practices and clinics protect what matters most: patients, teams and confidence in every reprocessed instrument. Founded in Berlin in 1951, MELAG started at a time when the consequences of the Second World War were still evident. Materials were scarce, making improvisation a necessity. Founder Alfred Gebauer responded with ingenuity. Repurposing an aluminium lunch box as the housing for the company’s first hotair steriliser marked the unconventional beginning of a 75-year journey in medical technology. That same inventive spirit continued to drive MELAG forward. In the years that followed, MELAG helped pioneer fractionated pre-vacuum technology in medical and dental practices, enabling reliable steam sterilisation of complex hollow instruments such as handpieces. Later, the patented double-jacket technology set new benchmarks for cycle speed and steam quality – innovations that continue to support healthcare professionals to this day. From a two-person business in Berlin, MELAG has grown into a leading global specialist in instrument reprocessing, supporting healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries. Since 1 July 2026, MELAG has been serving the Australian and New Zealand markets through its own subsidiary in Sydney, working closely with its trusted distribution partners. This combined approach gives practices, clinics and healthcare facilities more direct access to MELAG’s manufacturer expertise, products and local support backed by a dedicated local sales and service team. That closer connection matters, as dental practices across Australia and New Zealand face growing operational pressures. Appointment schedules are full, staffing is tight, documentation needs to be readily accessible, and instruments must be reprocessed and ready for use as quickly and predictably as possible. That is why MELAG looks beyond the autoclave. The MELAG System Solution approach connects cleaning and disinfection, packaging, sterilisation, documentation and approval within one coordinated hygiene workflow. Washer-disinfectors, sealing devices, autoclaves from 5 to 200 l and software solutions are designed to work together, with aligned operating concepts that simplify training, reduce interface issues and support greater process confidence. The all-new MELAtherm 20 completes the MELAG portfolio for cleaning and disinfection. Designed for high-throughput, the large-capacity washer-disinfector can reprocess instruments for up to 90 patients per reprocessing load, combining AquaBoost Technology for consistently high cleaning performance, more than 90 accessories for flexible loading across two levels, and smart features that reduce routine tasks and simplify documentation. For practices, this means more than purchasing individual devices. It means building an integrated reprocessing system with one experienced partner. Combined with the new stronger local presence in Australia and New Zealand, this expertise gives dental professionals more direct access to the manufacturer, its technology and its support. MELAG. The system behind safe instruments. And soon, even more care. u Learn more about MELAG System Solutions here: https://www.melag.com/au 75 years of MELAG: Proven by history. Ready for what comes next malgadent amalgadent.com.au 1800 806 450 Proudly distributed by Precision you can feel. Clarity you can trust. VIZIX® ERGO ELITE VIZIX® MICRO ERGO ELITE ATOM PLUS CORDLESS HEADLIGHT AXIS ELITE HEADLIGHT
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