Gloor Medical

What Gloor Medical does

Gloor AG, doing business as Gloor Medical, is a third-generation Swiss family-owned manufacturer founded in 1935 and headquartered in Burgdorf, Switzerland, with a workforce of 51-100 employees. The company designs, produces, and services medical gas pressure and flow regulation devices, including central gas supply systems, single- and two-stage cylinder pressure regulators, gas-specific outlet devices, vacuum regulators and ejectors, connecting tubes, and transport devices. Products are built primarily from solid brass with nickel-plated finishes, are configurable to multiple national standards (DIN, BS, NF, SS, UNI, Carbamed, Medap), and include branded lines such as SWISS optio Varius, SWISS optio Jetflow, and SWISS optio Flow Switch. Engineering and manufacturing are kept in-house, supported by CAD/BIM design, 3D printing for prototyping, and an EN ISO 5359-compliant digital tube testing facility using RFID-based verification.

The business operates a B2B, quote-based model selling hardware to hospitals, emergency services, OEMs, and international distribution partners. Revenue streams include medical device sales, installation and maintenance services delivered through the Sursee branch in Switzerland, and custom/OEM development for medical technology manufacturers. Direct sales offices in Switzerland and Germany (Gloor Medical GmbH in Lübeck, established 2007) are complemented by a network of distribution partners internationally, with lead generation also supported by trade fair participation (including Arab Health 2025). Certifications include EU MDR (Class IIb, July 2023), EN ISO 13485, EN ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001, CE marking, and an act sustainability certificate.

Name

Gloor Medical

Legal name

Gloor AG

Website

https://gloor-medical.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gloor Medical is a third-generation Swiss family-owned manufacturer founded in 1935 that designs, produces, and services medical gas pressure and flow regulation devices for hospitals, emergency services, OEMs, and international distribution partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Gas Regulation Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Medical gas regulation devices
• Medical pressure regulators
• Central gas supply systems
• Medical suction equipment
• Medical gas outlets

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of medical gas pressure and flow regulation devices including central gas supplies, pressure regulators, gas outlet devices, suction devices, tubes and accessories. Products are manufactured from solid metal (brass) with nickel-plated finishes for robustness and longevity.
2. Installation and Service: Installation services for central gas supplies in Swiss market through own installation department in Sursee. Includes planning, execution, service and maintenance of medical gas installations and equipment.
3. Custom/OEM Products: Development and production of custom designs and OEM products for medical technology manufacturers with country-specific standards compliance.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gloor Medical manufactures medical gas pressure and flow regulation devices for hospitals, clinics, emergency services, and medical technology manufacturers. The product range covers central gas supplies, pressure regulators, gas outlet devices, suction devices, transport devices, and tubes/accessories, complemented by custom design, OEM production, installation, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Gloor Medical offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical gas regulation devices manufactured in Switzerland. The core product line includes central gas supply systems, pressure regulators (single-stage and two-stage), gas outlet devices, suction devices, and tubes/auxiliary materials. Supporting services include custom design engineering and installation/maintenance. Key branded products include the SWISS optio Varius (pressure regulator with flow control), SWISS optio Flow Switch (automatic switching valve), and SWISS optio Jetflow (flow controller up to 80 l/min). The company provides an online product configurator for customizing devices. Products are designed for various medical gases and international standards including DIN, BS, NF, SS, UNI, Carbamed, and Medap. Manufacturing emphasizes solid metal (brass) construction for robustness and hygiene.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWISS optio: Product brand for medical gas regulation devices including pressure regulators, flow controllers, and accessories

Products and services

• Central Gas Supplies
• Pressure Regulators
• Gas Outlet Devices
• Suction Devices
• Tubes and Auxiliary Materials
• Transport Devices
• Custom Design and OEM Production
• Installation and After-Sales Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Pressure regulators designed for 15-year service life with proper maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University Hospital TübingencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with European Commission's Horizon 2020 research program and coordinated by University Hospital Tübingen to develop special oxygen flow controller delivering up to 40 l/min for clinical trial PROOF. The device needed to function in MR environment with country standards for eight countries including Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Drägerwerk (Dräger): Dräger is a leading German medical and safety technology company that manufactures hospital medical gas pipeline systems, gas outlet devices, and anesthesia/respiratory equipment. It is the largest and most established direct competitor to Gloor Medical in central gas supply systems across European hospitals.
• TriTech Group: TriTech Group supplies medical gas regulators, suction equipment, and pipeline components for healthcare facilities. A specialized mid-market competitor to Gloor with a comparable product portfolio focused on medical gas pressure and flow regulation.
• Silbermann: Silbermann is an Israeli-based manufacturer of medical gas pipeline systems, gas outlets, and suction/flow devices for hospitals. Comparable to Gloor as a mid-sized specialist serving national and international hospital projects with similar gas regulation product offerings.
• Ohio Medical: Ohio Medical is a US-based manufacturer of medical gas pipeline equipment, suction regulators, and oxygen therapy devices. Directly comparable to Gloor's pressure regulators, flow controllers, and vacuum regulators, serving hospitals with similar specialized gas regulation products.
• Allied Healthcare Products (now part of Sentec): Allied Healthcare Products was a long-standing US manufacturer of medical gas pipeline equipment, suction equipment, and resuscitation products, comparable in product scope to Gloor's pressure regulators and suction devices. Now part of the Sentec group, it represents a comparable specialized medical gas equipment competitor.
• BeaconMedaes (Atlas Copco): BeaconMedaes, part of Atlas Copco, is a global supplier of medical gas pipeline systems (MGPS), medical air compressors, and gas outlet equipment for hospitals. Directly comparable to Gloor's central gas supply and gas outlet product lines, competing head-to-head in European hospital tenders.
• Amico Group of Companies: Amico manufactures medical gas outlets, headwalls, and accessories used in hospital construction and renovation. Directly comparable to Gloor's gas outlet devices and accessory portfolio, with similar applications in hospital patient rooms and operating theaters.
• Heyer Medical: Heyer Medical is a German manufacturer of medical gas regulation and supply equipment, including central gas supply systems and accessories. A direct regional DACH competitor to Gloor with similar product portfolio targeting German and Central European hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide Medical Systems: Air Liquide is a global industrial gas giant whose Medical Systems division supplies medical gases, hospital pipeline solutions, and gas regulation equipment. A broadly comparable incumbent whose hospital gas pipeline offering overlaps directly with Gloor's central gas supply business, but operates at much greater scale as part of a diversified industrial gas portfolio.
• Linde (Linde plc): Linde is one of the world's largest industrial and medical gas companies, supplying medical oxygen and hospital gas pipeline infrastructure across Europe and globally. Comparable as a supplier to hospitals but operates at vastly larger scale and with a much broader portfolio than Gloor's niche pressure regulation focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gloor-medical

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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