Milestones - History in figures        

1954:

Danish Pressalit Industri A/S is founded, and production is initiated in Ry.

1962:

Decision taken to concentrate on export sales.

1966:

Design as a major competitive parameter introduced with the launch of Pressalit Comfort 66, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn.

1976:

Launch of Pressalit Rehab, bathroom products for the elderly and handicapped.

1978:

Mogens Boyter takes over running of the company from his father Martin Jensen.

1978:

Subsidiary established in Germany: Pressalit GmbH.

1982:

SaniScan A/S is established.

1988:

New plastics factory.

1989:

New Rehab factory, new fittings factory, new machine factory and design centre.

1990:

Launch of Multi System and thus a new generation of Care products (Rehab re-named).

1991:

New administration-, sales- and info centre – “Maglehøj”.

1993/94:

ISO 9001 certification (quality assurance).

1997:

ISO 14001 certification (environment).

1998:

New warehouse/production hall in Ry.

1998:

After Mogens Boyter’s sudden and unexpected death, Kim, Dan and Erik Boyter take over the running of the business with Kim as Managing Director.

1999:

Expansion of plastics factory with canteen, showroom and offices.

1999:

Awarded “Workplace of the Year” title by trade union SiD.

2001:

New corporate structure with Pressalit Group as holding company for three independent companies: Pressalit A/S, Pressalit Care and SaniScan - each with its own mission, vision and management. Newly formulated (common) values set.

2003:

Beta System A/S (manufacturer of kitchens amongst other things) brought into the Pressalit Group – as a subsidiary under Pressalit Care.

2003:

Pressalit Group tildeles S-mærket af Arbejdsmarkeds-styrelsen, som et bevis på at Pressalit Group er en socialt ansvarlig virksomhed.