Welford

Name

Welford

Legal name

Welford Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd

Website

https://welfordmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Infusion Sets, Catheters & Pump Consumables (HLAHAIAH), Parenteral & Injectable Packaging Components (Stoppers, Seals, Syringes, Cartridges) (IMALAIAE)

Keywords

• Medical device manufacturing
• Infusion therapy products
• Chemotherapy extension sets
• Urological drainage devices
• Suction drainage equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sungai Buloh

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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 infusion therapy products, chemotherapy extension sets, urological drainage products, suction drainage products, and anaesthesia equipment to healthcare institutions globally

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Welford designs, manufactures, and globally distributes single-use medical devices for infusion therapy, chemotherapy administration, urological drainage, suction drainage, and anaesthesia. Products are produced in an ISO 13485-certified cleanroom environment and sold to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers through a network of distributors in more than 35 countries, supported by MATRADE's international trade promotion offices.

Product overview

Welford is a Malaysian medical device manufacturer specializing in infusion therapy, chemotherapy, urological drainage, suction drainage, and anaesthesia products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including the Steadguard Series (smart infusion sets for use without pumps), Airguard Safety Infusion Set (reducing air embolism risk), and Welconn Needleless Extension Sets. Their product range encompasses IV catheters (INNOCATH, INSOCATH, INVACATH), blood transfusion sets, burette sets, chemotherapy extension sets (NF Series), urine collection bags and meters, suction devices (Yankauer Handle, Suction Poole, Suction Connecting Tubes), endotracheal tubes, IV filters, and various accessories like stopcocks and extension sets. Products are distributed to over 35 countries worldwide and are manufactured in ISO-certified cleanroom environments. The company is promoted by Malaysia's MATRADE and holds ISO 13485 and MDD 93/42/EEC certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Welconn: Needleless Extension Sets product line including Dual Lumen, Triple Lumen, Quad Lumen, and Single Lumen Extension Sets with and without Bac-Q check valve.
• Steadguard
• Airguard

Products and services

• INNOCATH IV Catheter

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMATRADE is a Malaysian government agency that promotes Malaysian companies and technologies internationally. MATRADE's worldwide offices promote Welford globally, serving as a key channel partner for international market expansion and export development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terumo: Japanese medical device incumbent with significant infusion systems, IV catheters (Surflo), and blood transfusion product lines. Overlaps with Welford in IV catheter and blood transfusion categories and competes in Asia-Pacific hospital tenders.
• Baxter International: Global IV solutions, infusion sets, and drug delivery device manufacturer (Viva, Spectrum IQ). Direct overlap with Welford's infusion therapy hardware and competes in chemotherapy administration consumables.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Largest pure-play medical device incumbent with extensive infusion sets, IV catheters, and single-use disposables portfolio (BD Nexiva, BD Insyte). Competes with Welford in nearly every product category as part of a much broader med-surg portfolio.
• Smiths Medical (ICU Medical acquisition): Specialist in infusion pumps, IV disposables, and airway management devices. Comparable in suction drainage, anaesthesia, and infusion therapy categories where Welford sells endotracheal tubes and extension sets.

Direct peers

• Nipro: Japanese medical device manufacturer with strong presence in dialysis, infusion sets, and IV catheters. Comparable in size to Welford in the medical disposables category and competes in similar emerging markets across Asia, MEA, and Latin America.
• Vygon: French mid-cap single-use medical devices specialist focused on neonatal, IV, and anesthesia consumables. Comparable size and product mix to Welford, with similar distributor-led international presence in Europe, MEA, and APAC.
• Fresenius Kabi: Specialist in clinical nutrition, IV drugs, and infusion/transfusion medical devices including the Agilia and Volumat pump families and disposable giving sets — closely comparable to Welford's infusion and blood transfusion product lines.
• ICU Medical: Pure-play IV therapy company (formerly Hospira infusion systems) offering IV sets, needlefree connectors, and closed-system transfer devices for chemotherapy. Closely comparable to Welford's Welconn needleless and chemotherapy extension set lines.
• Romsons Group: Indian medical device manufacturer of single-use disposables including IV cannulas, infusion sets, urine collection bags, and suction catheters — a regional peer with similar size, product breadth, and emerging-market distributor-led GTM.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered global leader in infusion therapy (Infusomat, Perfusor lines), IV catheters, and single-use disposables — directly overlapping with Welford's infusion therapy, IV catheter, and chemotherapy extension portfolios across the same hospital buyer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Welford-Air-Guard-100075883488545
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welford-manufacturing-m-sdn-bhd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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