Development, manufacture and distribution of dental products for prophylaxis, diagnostics and restoration
Young Innovations Europe GmbH
HeidelbergNew on Amplifa
About Young Innovations
Young Innovations Europe GmbH is the European headquarters of the US dental group Young Innovations, based in Chicago. The company develops, produces and distributes high-quality products for dental practices, including instruments, prophylaxis and diagnostics solutions as well as consumables for prophylaxis, periodontology, restoration, endodontics, implantology and orthodontics. The portfolio includes brands such as YOUNG® DENTAL, Zooby®, Microbrush®, American Eagle Instruments®, Pro-Matrix®, Crystal Tip®, StarzTipz®, inSafe and Transform™. Distribution takes place via dental dealers, directly to dentists and through OEM partnerships with other dental companies. Founded in 1900, the company has been majority-owned by The Jordan Company since 2017 and, according to LinkedIn, employs 201–500 people. In addition to stainless steel products such as the GALAXIE instrument cassettes, the range includes plastic applications such as color-coded silicone rails.
- Site
- Heidelberg
- Processes
- Development, manufacture and distribution of dental products, Distribution via dental dealers, Direct sales to dentists, Partnerships/OEM for dental companies
- Materials
- Stainless steel (corrosion-resistant, for Galaxie instrument cassettes), Silicone (food-safe, color-coded silicone rails), Stainless steel (corrosion-resistant), Silicone (food-safe)
- Founded
- 1900
- Industries
- Dental/Dentistry, Medical technology, Prophylaxis, Periodontology, Diagnostics, Restoration
- 01
Development
- 02
Manufacturing
- 03
Distribution via dealers and direct sales
- 04
OEM partnerships
Materials & Products
Stainless steel (corrosion-resistant)
Used for the GALAXIE instrument cassettes with laser-cut grid for cleaning and sterilization of hand instruments.
Silicone (food-safe)
Color-coded, variably positionable rails in instrument cassettes, compatible with common handle diameters.
Locations
Heidelberg
DEEuropean Headquarters
- Materials
- Stainless steel, silicone
Industries
Additional services
Company History
- 1900
Founding of Young Innovations in the USA, pioneer of US-manufactured dental products
- 1990er
Growth through mergers and acquisitions in various dental sectors
- 1997
IPO, listed for over 15 years on the NASDAQ under ticker YDNT
- 2013
Acquisition by Linden Capital Partners
- 2017
Sale of a majority stake to The Jordan Company (TJC)