Lorca Marín

What Lorca Marín does

Lorca Marín S.A. is a privately-held Spanish medical device manufacturer founded in 1953 and headquartered in Murcia, Spain, with regional delegations in Alicante and Valencia. The company manufactures and distributes surgical sutures (both absorbable and non-absorbable), radiotherapy positioning systems, anti-decubitus mattresses (static and dynamic), surgical meshes, nuclear medicine calibration sources, and low-temperature thermoplastics for orthotics. Its suture portfolio includes more than 3,500 references spanning materials such as PGA, PGCL, PDO, silk, nylon, polypropylene (Propilorc), polyester (Terylene), and polyamide (Supramid), all CE-marked, ISO 13485:2018 compliant, and manufactured entirely in Spain under European Pharmacopoeia standards. The radiotherapy line includes stereotactic (SRS/SBRT) systems, thermoplastic masks, and body-part-specific positioning systems, with over 20 years of expertise in fixation technology.

The company sells through a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct sales to Spanish public and private hospitals with distribution through a network of more than 1,000 specialized medical product distributors serving both domestic and international markets. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to healthcare institution needs. Customer service operates during extended business hours (8:00-16:30 Monday-Thursday, 8:00-15:00 Friday), and the company guarantees 24-hour delivery in more than 95% of cases. It also offers order scheduling and inventory management support to purchasing managers to prevent stock-outs. End customers include hospitals, clinics, radiotherapy centers, and long-term care facilities across multiple surgical specialties (general, plastic, ophthalmic, dental, cardiovascular, veterinary, gynecological).

The company has received modest EU grants (approximately €27K combined in 2022) under NextGenerationEU and ERDF programs for energy efficiency improvements, and in 2024 joined the Spanish Chamber of Commerce's SME Internationalization program. The multilingual website (Spanish, English, Italian, Polish) signals international outreach, though specific international revenue figures are not disclosed. The company operates with 11-50 employees and is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or public market presence.

Name

Lorca Marín

Legal name

Lorca Marín S.A.

Website

https://lorcamarin.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lorca Marín S.A. is a privately-held Spanish medical device manufacturer (founded 1953, Murcia) producing surgical sutures, radiotherapy positioning systems, and anti-decubitus mattresses for hospitals, clinics, and medical product distributors across Spain and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Surgical sutures
• Radiotherapy positioning systems
• Anti-decubitus mattresses
• Medical device manufacturing
• Surgical meshes

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

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 devices including surgical sutures (absorbable and non-absorbable), radiotherapy products, anti-decubitus mattresses and surfaces, surgical meshes, nuclear medicine sources, and low temperature thermoplastics. Revenue generated through direct sales to healthcare facilities and distribution through specialized medical product distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lorca Marín manufactures and commercializes a portfolio of medical devices for hospitals and clinics, anchored by surgical sutures (absorbable and non-absorbable, more than 3,500 references) and complemented by radiotherapy positioning and fixation systems, dynamic and static anti-decubitus mattresses, surgical meshes, nuclear medicine calibration sources, and low-temperature thermoplastics. All products are 100% manufactured in Spain, CE-marked, and produced under ISO 13485:2018 quality systems.

Product overview

Lorca Marín S.A. is a Spanish medical device manufacturer specializing in surgical sutures, radiotherapy equipment, anti-decubitus mattresses, surgical meshes, nuclear medicine products, and low-temperature thermoplastics. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio manufacturer with surgical sutures as the flagship product line, manufactured in Spain since 1953. The suture portfolio includes four main absorbable suture products (PGA SSA40, PGA SSA90, Monoquick PGCL, and Biolorc PDO) and six non-absorbable suture products (Silk, Nylon, Supramid Polyamide, Terylene, Propilorc, and Trofilorc). Supporting product lines include dynamic and static anti-decubitus mattress systems, radiotherapy fixation systems and thermoplastic masks, surgical meshes for hernia repair, nuclear medicine calibration sources, and low-temperature thermoplastics for orthotics and prosthetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Propilorc: Non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament suture brand manufactured by Lorca Marín S.A.
• Supramid
• Terylene
• Trofilorc
• SSA40
• SSA90
• Monoquick
• Biolorc

Products and services

• Surgical Sutures Absorbable and non-absorbable surgical sutures (more than 3,500 references) manufactured in Spain for soft tissue approximation and ligatures in general, plastic, ophthalmic, dental, cardiovascular, gynecological, and veterinary surgery. Includes PGA, PGCL, and PDO absorbable sutures and silk, nylon, polyamide, polypropylene, polyester, and PVDF non-absorbable sutures, with CE marking, ISO 13485:2018 certification, European Pharmacopoeia compliance, and ethylene oxide sterilization.
• Anti-decubitus Mattresses and Surfaces
• Radiotherapy Positioning and Fixation Systems Patient positioning and immobilization systems for radiotherapy, including stereotactic radiation therapy (SRS and SBRT) fixation systems, thermoplastic masks, and anatomical supports for breast, chest, pelvis, extremities, and head and shoulder treatments, used by oncology and radiotherapy centers.
• Surgical Meshes Surgical meshes used in hernia repair and other surgical procedures, manufactured to high quality and safety standards for hospital and clinical use.
• Nuclear Medicine Calibration Sources Flat encapsulated cobalt sources used for the calibration of gamma cameras in nuclear medicine applications.
• Low-Temperature Thermoplastics Low-temperature thermoplastics used in occupational therapy and orthotherapy to manufacture customizable splints, orthopedic devices, and patient supports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ on-time delivery within 24 working hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spanish Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Spanish Chamber of Commerce operates the Mentoring and Support for the Internationalization of SMEs program, which Lorca Marín participates in to support their international business development efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Global medical device major with a substantial surgical sutures and wound closure portfolio inherited from Covidien; competes with Lorca Marín in hospital tenders, though sutures represent only one of many Medtronic categories.
• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson MedTech): Global market leader in surgical sutures and wound closure, with extensive product breadth including sutures, staplers, and energy devices; competes with Lorca Marín in suture tenders globally but operates as part of a much larger MedTech portfolio.
• Smith & Nephew: Global medical device company with significant wound closure and surgical sutures offerings alongside orthopedics and sports medicine; overlaps with Lorca Marín in sutures and surgical meshes for hospital channels.

Direct peers

• Peters Surgical: French-headquartered specialist manufacturer of surgical sutures, surgical meshes, and hemostatic products; highly comparable mid-sized European suture competitor with overlapping customer base in European public hospital systems.
• Elekta: Global provider of radiation therapy equipment and patient positioning/fixation solutions; competes with Lorca Marín's radiotherapy positioning and thermoplastic mask portfolio for cancer treatment centers.
• Arjo: Swedish-listed specialist in patient handling, pressure injury prevention, and medical beds; competes with Lorca Marín in dynamic anti-decubitus surfaces for long-term care and hospital settings across Europe.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Major manufacturer of hospital beds and pressure-injury prevention surfaces including advanced anti-decubitus systems; directly comparable to Lorca Marín's NoDec and LORCARE mattress lines in hospital and long-term care channels.
• DemeTECH: US-based manufacturer specializing in surgical sutures and mesh products, with a comparable mid-scale focus on absorbable and non-absorbable suture materials; competes on price-quality positioning in European tenders.
• B. Braun (Aesculap): One of the world's largest manufacturers of surgical sutures and wound closure products under the Aesculap brand; the closest direct competitor to Lorca Marín's flagship suture portfolio across both absorbable and non-absorbable categories.

Emerging players

• Dolphin Sutures: India-based suture manufacturer with growing European distribution presence and broad absorbable/non-absorbable catalogue; competes with Lorca Marín primarily on price in cost-sensitive tenders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lorcamarin
• Facebookfacebook.com/lorcamarin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lorcamarin

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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