CATEGORY AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST 27 HISTORY 1923 The general partnership Ramsperger and Co. is founded in Zurich (Switzerland) 1933 The “tooth factory” RAMCO AG takes up operations in Schaan (Liechtenstein) 1937 Ramco teeth: The Ramco Individual Tooth becomes a top seller 1948 Dr Adolf Schneider takes over the reins of the company 1951 The company name is changed to “Ivoclar” © Liechtenstein National Archives SgAV_01_N_060_048/photo: Walter Wachter, Schaan 1952 SR 3/60 denture base material: The first extension of the product range to include a cross-linked resin 1953 Vivodent-C: The first porcelain tooth fired under vacuum 1954 The first foreign subsidiary is founded in Ellwangen (Germany) 1956 Achatit: The first glass-fibre reinforced filling material Acquisition of Vivadent 1960 Expansion: France (Le Perreux) 1962 Expansion: Italy (Naturns) 1963 Orthotyp device: The first tooth setup device. The basis for innovative articulators such as Gnathomat and Stratos 100, 200, 300, which are introduced later. SR Vivodent PE and SR Orthotyp PE: The resin-based anterior and posterior teeth providing excellent esthetics and function gain worldwide acceptance 1965 Silicap & Silamat: The first filling material in predosed capsules (Silicap) which are mixed in the first mechanical capsule mixing unit (Silamat) 1966 Expansion: Austria (Hohenems) 1973 Expansion: Spain (Madrid) Ivoclar celebrates its 50th anniversary 1974 SR Ivocap System: The first denture base materials in large capsules including the respective mixing units (Cap-Vibrator) 1975 Fluor Protector: The dental varnish that protects teeth against decay, erosion and periodontal disease. Expansion: Australia (Melbourne) 1976 Programat P1: The ceramic furnace lays the foundation for the market leading Programat furnace platform International breakthrough 1965 – 1989 The world-class innovation Silicap, a pre-dosed and mechanically mixed filling material, is launched in 1965. This invention offers practitioners unprecedented convenience. Early on in its history, the company starts focusing on developing customer-relevant innovations and recognizes the immense benefits of promoting the training and educations of dentists and dental laboratory technicians. Almost five decades after its founding as a porcelain manufacturer, the company has evolved into a supplier of product systems for prosthetic, conservative and preventive dentistry. While the different subsidiaries are focused on manufacturing and distributing the company's products, one of the world's largest and most influential research and development centres is established in Liechtenstein: a position the centre still holds today. Among the company's quickly increasing number of patent-pending innovations is the SR Ivocap system, which is presented in 1974. It marks the start of the production of prosthetic materials in large capsules including the relevant mixing units. Another example is the world-class innovation Heliomolar, the world's first radiopaque composite filling material, which is launched in 1984. Dr Adolf Schneider, who significantly advanced the continuous expansion of Ivoclar, dies in 1979. He leaves behind a vibrant company which has just begun to drive business expansion beyond Europe by opening further subsidiaries in Australia (1975), New Zealand aswell as theUS (1978) andCanada (1979). ChristophZeller, Dr Schneider's grandson and a trained dental technician, prepares himself for his future role as CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board by gaining experience in the international banking world. Ivoclar establishes its first subsidiary in South America in Brazil in 1985. In 1986, Ivoclar acquires a company called Williams Gold Refining Co. in the United States. Williams is one themost successful manufacturers of precious metal materials for dental applications. As the importance of the North American market continues to increase, the US subsidiary of Ivoclar experiences rapid growth. Sustainable research and development ahead of the times 1990 – 2002 From 1990 onwards, when Christoph Zeller serves as CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, the company expands its international presence and invests heavily in research and development. With the launch of IPS Empress, the world's first press ceramic, Ivoclar revolutionizes the global dental industry. At the end of the millennial, the invention of the press technology kicks of the “Esthetic Revolution” which is a promise for better dentistry. In 1992, the Tetric technology is introduced which ushers The origins of the company, which is a leading supplier of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications today, go back to the production of highly aesthetic tooth replacements.4
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