LINET manufactures hospital and long-term care beds, stretchers and patient surfaces, producing around 130,000 bed frames annually at four production sites.
L I N E T spol. s r.o.
Slaný-Želevčice (CZ) · Fryčovice (CZ) · Kendal (ID) · Dordrecht (NL) · Wickede (Ruhr) (DE) · additional sales companies in Europe, America, AsiaNew on Amplifa
About LINET
L I N E T spol. s r.o. is a medical technology manufacturer of hospital and long-term care beds, stretchers, chairs, patient surfaces, Smart Care solutions as well as accessories and furniture for healthcare. The company was founded in 1990 by Zbyněk Frolík in Slaný-Želevčice (Czech Republic) and, since 2011, has been merged with the German supplier wissner-bosserhoff to form LINET Group SE, headquartered in Dordrecht (Netherlands). The group operates four modern production facilities (including the Czech Republic and, since 2025, Kendal in Indonesia) and manufactures around 130,000 bed frames per year; more than 1.2 million beds are installed and over 70,000 customers in more than 120 countries are supplied. The understanding covers the entire process from product development (R&D with over 100 employees) through manufacturing to after-sales. Materials are primarily steel, recyclable plastics, electronic components and non-tropical wood. Customers come from hospitals, intensive care, nursing homes, maternity clinics and home care. The revenue of LINET Group in fiscal year 2024/2025 was around €367 million with an operating result of over €60 million.
- Site
- 274 01 Slaný
- Processes
- Assembly/manufacture of hospital and long-term care beds (bed frames), 3D measurement / verification of manufactured prototypes against the 3D model, Development of prototypes (R&D: designs & prototypes, tests and prepares for production), Production of hospital beds in a cooperative joint venture (Egypt, with Life Care Technology), Production of hospital beds in Indonesia (Kendal Special Economic Zone, first, After Sales, Rental, Financing
- Materials
- Steel (recyclable, components in products), Plastic (recyclable, components in products), Wood (non-tropical, no Amazon timber, for wooden components), Steel, Plastic, Wood, Electronic components
- Certificates
- ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, MDSAP, MDR (EU 2017/745), ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1990
- Employees
- 2000
- Industries
- Healthcare, Hospitals, Nursing homes/long-term care, Intensive care, Midwifery/obstetrics, Home care
- 01
Product management
- 02
Research & Development (design, prototypes, testing)
- 03
3D verification of prototypes
- 04
Manufacturing/assembly of bed frames and products
- 05
After Sales & Services (Smart Care, rental, training)
Materials & Processes
Steel
Recyclable steel is used for bed frames and components.
Plastic
Recyclable plastics are used for housing and surface parts of the products.
Wood
Non-tropical wood (no Amazon timber) for wooden components of furniture and beds.
Electronic components
Electronics for drive technology, Smart Care functions and software updates over the product life cycle.
Sites
Slaný-Želevčice
CZHeadquarters and production of LINET spol. s r.o.
- Lot size
- High-volume production (approx. 130,000 bed frames/year group-wide)
- Materials
- Steel, plastic, electronics, wood
- Bed production
- Assembly
Fryčovice
CZProduction site
- Materials
- Steel, plastic, electronics
- Bed production
- Assembly
Kendal
IDProduction site (since 2025, first production facility outside Europe, Kendal Special Economic Zone)
- Materials
- Steel, plastic, electronics
- Bed production
- Assembly
Wickede (Ruhr)
DESales/subsidiary wissner-bosserhoff GmbH
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly/manufacture of hospital and long-term care beds (bed frames)Assembly | – | – | – | approx. 130,000 bed frames per year | Steel, Plastic, Electronic components, Wood (non-tropical timber) |
| 3D measurement / verification of manufactured prototypes against the 3D modelTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of prototypes (R&D: designs & prototypes, tests and prepares for production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of hospital beds in a cooperative joint venture (Egypt, with Life Care Technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of hospital beds in Indonesia (Kendal Special Economic Zone, firstAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production site (bed production) | LINET | 4 modern | – | – | including Slaný and Fryčovice (Czech Republic), Kendal (Indonesia) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Quality is ensured by an integrated management system according to ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (certified by TÜV SÜD), MDSAP and MDR (EU 2017/745). Manufactured prototypes are verified against the 3D model by 3D measurement; safety requirements (working load, castor lifetime, coil cycles) exceed the applicable standards.
| Evidence | Slaný-Želevčice | Fryčovice |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 13485 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| MDR (EU 2017/745) | ||
| MDSAP |
Company History
- 1990
Founding of Linet by Zbyněk Frolík in Slaný-Želevčice in former agricultural buildings.
- 1991
Start of collaboration with wissner-bosserhoff (Germany).
- 1995
Coverage of approx. 60–70% of the Czech market, representation in over 50 countries.
- 2011
Merger of Linet and wissner-bosserhoff to form LINET Group SE, headquartered in Dordrecht (Netherlands).
- 2016
Acquisition of the majority stake in Borcad Medical (birth beds, gynaecological and dialysis chairs).
- 2020
Increased production through government orders for intensive care beds during COVID-19.
- 2022
Acquisition of Pegasus Health Group.
- 2024
Acquisition of Domalys (France); Essenza 300 LT wins the DesignEuropa Award.
- 2025
Opening of the first non-European production site in Kendal (Indonesia); record revenue of €367 million in fiscal year 2024/2025.