Allard support for Better Life

What Allard support for Better Life does

Allard Support for Better Life AB is a Swedish, family-owned orthopedic medical device group headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden, with roots dating to 1954. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes orthopedic orthoses and mobility devices - most notably the ToeOFF Foot Drop AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) - using carbon-fibre reinforced composite materials. Manufacturing is vertically integrated through Allard Manufacturing in Malmö (carbon composites), textile production in China, and plastic corset manufacturing in Ireland; over 80% of sales products are produced in these owned facilities, with adjacent carbon-fibre composite work for industries such as marine, military, and aviation handled by Evers Composite.

The business operates through a wholesale distribution model combined with regional direct-sales organizations. In Scandinavia it markets as Camp Scandinavia (with Camp Mobility in Finland, Camp Clinic in Denmark, and Camp Pro orthopedic clinics in Sweden since 2015); internationally it operates under the Allard brand through Allard International (export), Allard USA (North America sales and marketing), and Allard UK (Great Britain sales, marketing, and European manufacturing of Boston Brace products under license). Products are sold into over 60 countries, and the group also represents leading third-party medical device manufacturers alongside its own portfolio.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of orthopedic and mobility devices to healthcare providers - hospitals, clinics, and medical device distributors - with end-patients (individuals with mobility impairments, foot drop, and neurological conditions) as a downstream consumer persona served through clinical referral. The group is privately held by Peter Allard (sole owner since 2006) and operates as Allard Support for Better Life AB. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no external private equity or venture capital backing indicated in available materials.

Name

Allard support for Better Life

Legal name

Allard Support for Better Life AB

Website

https://allardsupport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allard Support for Better Life is a Swedish, family-owned orthopedic medical device group that designs, manufactures, and distributes carbon-composite orthoses - including the ToeOFF Foot Drop AFO - and mobility devices through regional brands across Scandinavia, the USA, and the UK, selling into over 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Devices

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Orthopedic orthoses
• Ankle-foot orthosis
• Carbon composite braces
• Mobility assistive devices
• Spinal orthosis products

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsingborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Medical Device Sales: Wholesale company that markets and sells orthotic and mobility products into the Healthcare market. Products include own-developed devices as well as products from represented manufacturers. Over 80% of sales products are produced in its own production facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Allard Support for Better Life manufactures carbon-fibre reinforced composite orthopedic orthoses, most notably the ToeOFF Foot Drop AFO and Boston Brace spinal orthoses, and distributes them worldwide to healthcare providers. Through its Camp Scandinavia wholesale operation it also markets and sells third-party healthcare products in Nordic markets. Production is conducted at its own facilities in Malmö (carbon composites), China (textiles), and Ireland (plastic corset manufacturing).

Product overview

Allard Support for Better Life is a healthcare company focused on orthopedic and mobility assistive devices. The portfolio consists of multiple operating divisions and product lines: Camp Scandinavia (wholesale healthcare distribution in Nordic markets), Camp Mobility (mobility products in Finland with Invacare brand), Camp Clinic (neurological orthoses in Denmark), and Camp Pro (orthopedic technology clinics in Sweden). International operations include Allard USA (North America), Allard UK (Great Britain and European Boston Brace manufacturing), and Allard International (export brand). Manufacturing is conducted through Allard Manufacturing in Malmö (carbon composites) and Evers Composite (carbon-fibre reinforced plastics). The flagship proprietary product is the ToeOFF Foot Drop AFO in composite materials. The company has evolved from pure distribution (pre-1996) to over 80% of sales products being produced in its own facilities, now selling to over 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Mobility: Finnish-based company dealing with mobility products on the Finnish market, main brand is Invacare
• Camp Clinic
• Camp Pro
• Team Get Back UP!
• ToeOFF

Products and services

• ToeOFF Foot Drop AFO Unique Foot Drop Ankle-Foot Orthosis made from composite materials. The flagship proprietary product of Allard, used by patients with foot drop conditions from neurological causes (e.g., Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Multiple Sclerosis, FSHD Muscular Dystrophy, spinal injury). Has helped hundreds of thousands of people live more active lives.
• Boston Brace Spinal Orthoses Spinal orthosis products manufactured by Allard UK in Europe under license from Boston Brace. Used by clinicians treating patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions requiring bracing.
• Camp Pro Orthopedic Technology Clinics Complete orthopedic technology clinic service offering examination, fitting, testing of aids, and rehabilitation. Operates across multiple locations in Sweden.
• Allard Carbon Composite Orthoses Range of high-functional orthoses produced using state-of-the-art carbon composite production capability at Allard Manufacturing in Malmö, Sweden. Distributed under Allard International, Allard USA, and Allard UK brands to over 60 countries.
• Evers Composite Carbon-Fibre Components Carbon-fibre reinforced plastics and composites primarily for healthcare applications, also serving marine, military, and aviation industries. Customers include Bombardier Transportation and Siemens Medical Systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped hundreds of thousands of people live more active lives with ToeOFF product

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InvacarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Mobility has close cooperation with Invacare in Sweden. Camp Mobility is a Finnish-based company that deals with products for Mobility on the Finnish market only, with Invacare as the main product brand.
• Boston BracecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAllard UK is the manufacturing unit for Boston Brace products in Europe. This licensing arrangement provides credibility and established brand recognition in the orthopedic brace market.
• Camp InternationalminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHistorical licensing relationship established in 1954. Camp Scandinavia originally manufactured orthopedic corsets under license for Camp International, founded in 1908 in the United States by Samuel Higby Camp. The licensing agreement ended in 1996 when Bertil Allard bought the rights to the name Camp in Scandinavia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allard-support-for-better-life

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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