medeco

What medeco does

Medeco BV, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Bleiswijk, Netherlands, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediq, a diversified European healthcare conglomerate whose roots trace to an 1899 pharmacist cooperative (OPG). Medeco manufactures and distributes medical devices and healthcare consumables across ten clinical categories: wound care (alginate, silicone, hydrocolloid, foam dressings; compresses; tapes), personal protection (gloves, gowns, aprons, masks), personal care (washing, skin hydration, waterless bathing), diabetes care (pen needles, lancets, glucose meters), infusion and vascular access, nursing and facility supplies, continence drainage (leg bags, catheters, irrigation), incontinence absorbing, medical nutrition (sip feeds, tube feeding, ENFit syringes), and surgical/OR consumables.

The company's technology base is centered on regulated medical device manufacturing compliant with EU Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, EN ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 9001:2015, spanning product classifications from Class I to IIb. Notable proprietary formulations include the Kliniderm Super Fiber gelling fiber dressing (100% sodium carboxymethylcellulose reinforced design) and safety-engineered diabetes devices with automatic needle retraction for needlestick prevention. The portfolio is structured around five sub-brands — Klinion, Curion, Absorin, Cenaman, and 365 Healthcare — now unified under the 2024 "Mediq Select" brand promise.

Medeco operates as a B2B manufacturer with no direct-to-consumer channel; all products are sold through a pan-European distributor network of dedicated regional partners (most Mediq-affiliated) covering 12+ countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK, France-adjacent markets, and the Nordics and Baltics. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of medical consumables priced for affordability, targeting two primary end-user segments — healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, caregivers) and patients managing chronic or acute conditions — with European distributors as the immediate B2B buyer.

Name

medeco

Legal name

Medeco BV

Website

https://medeco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Medeco BV is a Netherlands-based medical device manufacturer, wholly owned by Mediq, producing wound care, diabetes, continence, infusion, nutrition, and personal protection consumables distributed through Mediq-affiliated partners across 12+ European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices & Healthcare Consumables

NAICS

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

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Insulin Pen Needles, Syringes & Infusion Sets (Consumables) (HLAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB), Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB)

Keywords

• Medical device manufacturing
• Wound care products
• Continence care supplies
• Diabetes care devices
• Medical nutrition solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bleiswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Medical Products Manufacturing and Distribution: Medeco manufactures high-quality healthcare products (wound care, personal protection, diabetes care, continence management, infusion, medical nutrition) and sells them through a pan-European distributor network. Products are designed for healthcare professionals and patients, with a focus on affordable pricing while maintaining quality standards. The company operates as a B2B manufacturer with distributors handling regional sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Medeco manufactures medical devices and healthcare consumables including wound care dressings, personal protection equipment, diabetes care products (pen needles and lancets), continence drainage and absorbing products, infusion supplies, enteral medical nutrition, and surgical/OR essentials. The company operates as a B2B manufacturer under the Mediq Select unified brand promise, with products sold exclusively through a pan-European distributor network across 12+ countries.

Product overview

Medeco is a healthcare products manufacturer operating under the Mediq Select unified brand promise, combining Klinion, Curion, Absorin, and Cenaman sub-brands along with 365 Healthcare. The portfolio spans wound care (dressings, plasters, bandages), personal protection (gloves, gowns, masks), personal care (skin hydration, waterless bathing), diabetes care (pen needles, lancets, glucose meters), infusion & vascular access, nursing & facilities, continence drainage (leg bags, catheters), incontinence absorbing, medical nutrition (sip feeds, tube feeding), and surgical/OR products. Medeco operates as a single unified product ecosystem with brands united under one promise, offering compatible medical devices and supplies designed for healthcare professionals across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klinion: Wound care, personal protection, personal care, infusion, diabetes care, nursing & facilities. Has been supporting care professionals for over 125 years with a broad and reliable range of practical solutions.
• Curion
• Absorin
• Cenaman
• 365 Healthcare

Products and services

• Klinion Wound Care Products Extensive selection of wound care products including absorbent dressings, alginate dressings, foam dressings, silicone wound contact layers, hydrocolloid dressings, compression bandages, fixation plasters, superabsorbent dressings, traditional compresses, and debridement tools for acute and chronic wounds, designed for healthcare professionals treating wound patients.
• Klinion Personal Protection Products Personal protective equipment including aprons, gloves (nitrile, latex, vinyl, PE), isolation and protective gowns, hair covers, shoe covers, and sleeve covers designed to minimize exposure to hazards for healthcare workers and caregivers.
• Klinion Personal Care Products Patient care products including water-based washing (shampoo, body soap, hand soap, intimate soap), skin hydration creams and oils, barrier creams, zinc ointment, waterless wash products (no-rinse wash cream, wash gloves, shampoo cap, wipes), and patient clothing for daily patient hygiene.
• Klinion Diabetes Care Products Diabetes management products including Soft Fine Plus pen needles, Soft Fine colour lancets, safety pen needles with automatic needle retraction, safety lancets, and blood glucose meters with test strips for insulin injection and blood glucose monitoring by diabetic patients and clinicians.
• Klinion Infusion & Vascular Access Products High-quality needles and syringes for safe, efficient blood collection and injection, designed for flushing, hydration, and medication dilution in clinical infusion and vascular access procedures.
• Klinion Nursing & Facility Products Nursing and facility products including bed protection, patient clothing, drug administration devices, cleansing solutions, and hygiene accessories for creating safe, hygienic healthcare environments in nursing facilities and hospitals.
• Cenaman Medical Nutrition Products Medical nutrition products including Cenaman sip feeds in various flavors, tube feeding formulations for disease-related malnutrition, ENFit syringes for safe medication and feed delivery, and pumpsets for enteral feeding of patients requiring nutritional support.
• Curion Continence Drainage Products Continence drainage solutions including CuriBag 24H convenience leg bags, CuriBag multi-day comfort leg bags, CuriBag bed bags, CuriSheath external catheters, CuriFlush bladder irrigation solutions, CuriKit catheterisation packs, and accessories such as leg straps and bed hangers for continence management.
• Absorin Incontinence Absorbing Products Incontinence absorbing materials offering solutions for all types and degrees of urinary incontinence, with skin-friendly products selected based on self-reliance level and incontinence severity, supporting patients and caregivers with discreet, reliable protection.
• 365 Healthcare Surgical & OR Products Cost-effective surgical and operating room essentials designed for safety, efficiency, and ease of use in operating room environments, serving hospitals and surgical centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136+ tonnes CO2 reduction per year through solar panel installation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mediq BelgiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Belgium. Located at Ikaroslaan 19, 1930 Zaventem. Handles sales and support for Klinion, Absorin, Curion, and Cenaman products in the Belgian market.
• Mediq DenmarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Denmark. Located at Kornmarksvej 15-19, 2605 Brøndby. Distributes Medeco healthcare brands in the Danish market.
• Mediq EstoniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Estonia. Located at Kungla 2, 76505 Saue Harjumaa. Handles distribution of Medeco brands in Estonia.
• Mediq DeutschlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Germany. Located at In der Bruchwies 10, 66663 Merzig. Distributes Medeco healthcare brands in the German market.
• Mediq Diabetes GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized distribution partner for Medeco diabetes care products in Germany. Located at Höchster Straße 82, 65835 Liederbach. Focuses on diabetes management products including lancets and pen needles.
• Mediq FinlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Finland. Located at Riihitontuntie 7 D | PL 115, 02201 Espoo. Handles distribution in the Finnish market.
• Mediq LatviacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Latvia. Located at Raunas iela 41c, LV-1084 Riga. Distributes Medeco healthcare brands in Latvia.
• Mediq LithuaniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Lithuania. Located at Kolektyvo g. 15-20, LT-08314 Vilnius. Handles distribution in the Lithuanian market.
• Mediq NetherlandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in the Netherlands. Located at Rijnzathe 10, 3454 PV De Meern. Primary distribution partner in the Dutch home market.
• DSN tradecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in the Netherlands. Located at Lorenzpark 10-12, 9351 VJ Leek. Additional distributor covering the Dutch market.
• Mediq NorwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Norway. Located at Brynsveien 14, N0-0667 Oslo. Distributes Medeco healthcare brands in Norway.
• Mediq SwedencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Sweden. Located at Hallabäcksvagen 1, SE-434 37 Kungsbacka. Handles distribution in the Swedish market.
• Mediq SwitzerlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in Switzerland. Located at Gewerbestrasse 12, 8132 Egg. Distributes Medeco brands in the Swiss market.
• Mediq UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Medeco products in the United Kingdom. Located at Mediq House, Arundel Avenue, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2HJ. Distributes Medeco healthcare brands in the UK market.
• Green Deal Healthcare 2.0coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedeco participates in the Green Deal Healthcare 2.0 initiative, committing to ambitious reduction of waste, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions. The company focuses on efficient waste management, effective use of raw materials, and renewable energy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish manufacturer of wound care dressings (Mepilex, Mepitel, Avance negative pressure wound therapy), surgical supplies, and gloves — directly overlapping with Medeco's Klinion wound care, personal protection, and 365 Healthcare surgical/OR product lines for European hospital customers.
• Hartmann Group: German-based manufacturer of wound care, incontinence, and surgical/OR consumables sold across European hospitals and pharmacies. Highly comparable to Medeco's portfolio breadth and pan-European distribution model.
• Coloplast: Danish manufacturer specializing in continence care (ostomy, intermittent catheters, leg bags) and wound & skin care — directly comparable to Medeco's Curion continence-drainage line and Absorin incontinence-absorbing range.
• Convatec: UK-headquartered medical device company with leading positions in advanced wound dressings, ostomy, and continence care, sold through European distributors — direct overlap with Klinion advanced dressings (alginate, hydrocolloid, foam) and Curion.
• Owen Mumford: UK-based specialist manufacturer of injection devices (pen needles, lancets, safety devices) for diabetes and self-medication — directly competing with Klinion's Soft Fine Plus pen needles and safety lancet range.
• Lohmann & Rauscher: German/Austrian manufacturer of wound care dressings, compression therapy, and OR supplies distributed across Europe — directly comparable to Medeco's Klinion wound care and 365 Healthcare surgical lines.

Broad incumbents

• Smith & Nephew: Global medical device major with a sizeable Advanced Wound Management franchise in Europe, competing against Klinion at the higher-technology end of the dressing market.
• B. Braun: German medical device and pharmaceutical company offering infusion sets, syringes, wound care, and nutrition — overlapping with Medeco's Klinion infusion/vascular access and Cenaman enteral nutrition lines.
• Fresenius Kabi: Global player in clinical nutrition (enteral sip and tube feeds), infusion disposables, and medical devices — directly comparable to Medeco's Cenaman nutrition and Klinion infusion categories.

Others

• Mediq: Parent company and exclusive channel partner for Medeco — operates as a pan-European distributor of medical devices and home healthcare to hospitals, pharmacies, and patients. Functions as both corporate parent and largest customer/distribution route for Medeco products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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