Dreve ProDiMed

What Dreve ProDiMed does

Dreve ProDiMed GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German medical device manufacturer founded in 1949 and headquartered in Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company operates through five business units — Dreve Dentamid (dental materials and equipment), Dreve Otoplastik (custom hearing protection), Innovation MediTech (3D printing services including Print@Dreve), Dreve America (Americas distribution), and Orthopädie (orthopaedic devices) — collectively branded as the Dreve Group.

Its core technology spans dental impression silicones (Dynax®, Zerosil®, StoneBite®), light-curing 3D printing resins (FotoDent® including a 2022-launched biobased variant with 50% renewable content), thermoforming systems (Drufomat scan), pressure polymerization devices (Polymax), LED-based curing units (EyeVolution®), dosing equipment (Dosper evo), and custom-fabricated hearing protection. Manufacturing is concentrated at the Unna facility, supported by an on-site photovoltaic system installed in 2022.

Dreve generates revenue primarily through B2B sales of dental materials and equipment, custom 3D printing services (Print@Dreve, accepting customer STL files), hearing protection products, and orthopaedic devices. Distribution is hybrid: direct field sales (regional Gebietsleiter in Germany plus international managers), an authorized dealer network of more than ten German dental distributors and additional international partners, a self-serve web shop, and the Print@Dreve custom manufacturing service. Pricing is quote-based in EUR under EXW Incoterms, with standard 30-day payment terms and prepayment required for first export orders. The company is led by Dr. Volker Dreve as Managing Director and holds MDR, FDA, GDPR, LkSG, and WCAG 2.1 compliance across its operations.

Name

Dreve ProDiMed

Legal name

Dreve ProDiMed GmbH

Website

https://dreve.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dreve ProDiMed is a family-owned German medical device manufacturer founded in 1949, producing dental materials, 3D printing resins, hearing protection, and orthopaedic devices for dental labs, practices, and industrial hearing protection customers across Germany, Europe, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Medical Devices

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Dental Laboratories (339116), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG), Removable Prosthetics (Dentures/Partials) Fabrication (HLABAJAB), Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based) (HLABAFAH)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory materials
• Dental impression silicones
• 3D printing resins
• Medical device manufacturing
• Custom hearing protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Unna

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Materials and Equipment Sales: B2B sales of dental laboratory products including impression silicones, temporary care materials, light-curing materials, laboratory silicones, thermoforming blanks and devices, 3D printing resins and printers, polymerization units, and accessories through web shop and dealer network.
2. Custom Manufacturing (Print@Dreve): Custom 3D printing service based on customer-provided digital data (STL files) for dental applications including guides, splints, and models.
3. Hearing Protection Products: Sales of custom hearing protection (earmolds) and related products through Otoplastik business unit.
4. Orthopaedic Products: Sales of orthopaedic medical devices through dedicated business unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dreve ProDiMed manufactures and sells medical devices and consumables for dental laboratories and practices, including impression silicones, laboratory silicones, 3D printing resins and printers, thermoforming blanks and devices, polymerization units, and light-curing materials. Through its Dreve Otoplastik business unit, the company produces custom hearing protection (earmolds), and through its Innovation MediTech subsidiary it offers Print@Dreve, a custom 3D printing service that produces dental guides, splints and models directly from customer-provided STL files, alongside an orthopedic device line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dreve Dentamid: Dental products division offering impression materials, 3D printing solutions, thermoforming technique products, and orthodontics materials.
• Dreve Otoplastik
• Innovation MediTech
• Dreve America
• Orthopädie

Products and services

• Dynax® Silicones (putty, heavy body, light body, mono, clear) A laboratory silicone product line for dental laboratories performing duplication and modeling work, available in putty, heavy body, light body, mono, and clear variants to cover different viscosity and transparency requirements.
• Zerosil® soft Soft silicone material for the Dreve Otoplastik business unit's custom earmold and hearing protection products, available with an optional color indicator and sold to hearing protection dealers, occupational health buyers, and individual end users.
• FotoDent® biobased model A light-curing 3D printing resin for dental applications made with 50% renewable raw materials, offering low VOC levels and absence of CMR substances, designed for use in aligner production workflows by dental laboratories.
• FotoDent® splint A dental splint material from the FotoDent® light-curing resin family, currently available in the Dreve web shop and intended for dental laboratory use.
• Drufomat scan thermoforming device A high-end thermoforming device for dental laboratories incorporating an automatic scanner shut-off after 15 minutes of inactivity to reduce energy consumption during orthodontic appliance fabrication.
• EyeVolution® series light-curing units LED-based light curing units sold to dental laboratories for polymerization of light-curing dental materials, using LED technology in place of flash lamps to deliver energy efficiency and a longer product lifecycle.
• Dosper evo mixing and dosing unit A mixing and dosing unit for laboratory silicones that achieves 10–15% material savings compared with manual mixing, sold to dental laboratories to reduce silicone waste and standardize dosing.
• Polymax pressure polymerization device A pressure polymerization device for dental prosthetics manufacturing that uses a heat-retaining casting pot and on-demand heating to improve energy efficiency compared with conventional stainless-steel pressure pots.
• StoneBite® and StoneBite® scan bite registration materials Bite registration materials for dental applications requiring accurate occlusal recording, including a scannable variant (StoneBite® scan) designed to integrate into digital dental workflows.
• MegaBase® relining system (Silikon, 2K Lack, Starter Kit) A relining system for dental prostheses including silicone-based relining material, a two-component surface varnish (MegaBase® 2K Lack), and a starter kit bundling the necessary components for dental laboratories.
• Odontosil dental prosthetic materials (Odontosil 2K Lack, Odontosil 50) Dental prosthetic materials including Odontosil 2K Lack (two-component varnish for prosthetic surface coating) and Odontosil 50 (elastomeric positioning material with 50 shore hardness) for dental laboratories.
• Print@Dreve custom 3D printing service A custom 3D printing service operated by the Innovation MediTech business unit that produces dental guides, splints, and models from digital STL files supplied by the customer, without review or modification of the data, serving dental laboratories and practices that need finished 3D printed parts but do not operate their own 3D printing equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-15% material savings with Dosper evo compared to manual mixing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interzero Circular Solutions Germany GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Recycling partnership for responsible disposal of transport packaging and commercial sales packaging. Dreve received recycling certificate confirming compliance with German Packaging Act. Through recycling efforts in 2022, Dreve saved 58,157 kg of primary resources and 4,498 kg of greenhouse gases.
• FitXminorOthersFitness studio partnership established 2023 offering employees discounted gym memberships to support health and work-life balance. FitX is a well-known fitness studio chain across Germany.
• EuroradminorOthersCorporate bike leasing partnership allowing employees to lease bicycles or e-bikes through salary sacrifice. Covers city bikes, trekking bikes, mountain bikes, and pedelecs.
• LebenshilfeminorOthersLocal community partnership with Lebenshilfe organization providing work opportunities through ordering services. Part of social commitment initiatives supporting local community.
• Charity Organizations (Kinderschutzbund, Tierschutzbund, Ärzte ohne Grenzen)minorOthersAnnual charitable donations to diverse organizations covering child protection, animal welfare, and medical aid. Ad-hoc support also provided for refugee aid (Ukraine) and local Tafel food bank.
• DHL GoGreenminorOthersEnvironmental shipping partnership using DHL GoGreen service to offset CO2 emissions from deliveries through climate protection projects worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Formlabs: US dental 3D printing hardware-and-resin platform directly competing with Dreve's Print@Dreve service and FotoDent resin line by offering integrated printer-plus-material digital workflows to dental labs.
• Ivoclar Vivadent: Liechtenstein-based manufacturer of dental prosthetic materials, resins, and laboratory consumables directly comparable to Dreve Dentamid's silicones, light-curing resins, and polymerization product lines serving dental laboratories.
• DETAX: German dental silicones and specialty materials manufacturer with overlapping product categories in laboratory silicones, bite registration, and light-curing resins — closest German small-mid cap comparable to Dreve Dentamid.
• VITA Zahnfabrik: German manufacturer of dental prosthetic materials including CAD/CAM blocks, stains, and laboratory consumables — a direct comparable for Dreve's dental laboratory materials portfolio.
• Kulzer (Mitsui Chemicals Group): German-based dental materials manufacturer offering impression materials, laboratory silicones, 3D printing resins, and light-curing products that directly compete with Dynax, FotoDent, and EyeVolution franchises.
• DMG Dental: Hamburg-based dental materials specialist competing closely with Dreve in dental silicones, bite registration, and 3D printing resins, with a comparable German mid-market manufacturer positioning.
• NextDent (3D Systems): Dental 3D printing materials brand owned by 3D Systems, offering biocompatible photopolymer resins directly competing with Dreve's FotoDent and Castdon 3D printing resin family for denture and aligner workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: World's largest dental equipment and materials manufacturer; competes with Dreve across dental lab materials, impression consumables, and digital workflow equipment, but at vastly larger scale and with integrated scanner-plus-CAD/CAM-plus-material bundles.
• Straumann Group: Swiss dental implant and digital workflow leader whose clear-aligner and digital prosthetic initiatives compete with Dreve's orthodontic aligner workflow products (FotoDent biobased model) and 3D printing consumables at the premium lab segment.
• Solventum (formerly 3M Oral Care): Newly spun-off oral care and medical devices business from 3M, competing broadly with Dreve in dental consumables, impression materials, and preventive products across global markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DreveDentamidGmbH

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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