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<strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> History<br />
The international <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> group of companies is the world’s largest and most<br />
experienced manufacturer of anatomical teaching aids. The oldest production<br />
site was set up as early as 1819 in Budapest, Hungary. The continuously growing<br />
success of <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> is the result of global expansion, based on the production<br />
and sales of high-quality medical and scientific teaching aids available at fair prices.<br />
The internationally registered brand name <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong>® can be found around<br />
the world in the fields of natural sciences, medical training and patient education.<br />
The product range includes products for lectures in physics and biology as well<br />
as anatomical models, software and charts, medical simulators, acupuncture and<br />
other therapy products. The company has been awarded the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008<br />
certification for the excellent quality of its services, products and organizational<br />
structures. This official step towards quality management emphasizes the continuing<br />
process of innovation, product improvement and customer orientation that is<br />
associated with the brand name <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong>®.<br />
<strong>3B</strong> stands for: Best Quality Best Value Best Service<br />
• = <strong>3B</strong> Affiliates<br />
1819 Calderoni founded in Budapest,<br />
Hungary<br />
1912 Training Workshops of the German<br />
Hygiene Museum founded in Dresden<br />
1948 Paul Binhold Lehrmittelfabrik founded in<br />
Hamburg<br />
1950 Production of the first plastic skeleton<br />
1952 First skeleton manufacturing plant<br />
opened<br />
1963 New headquarters at Rudorffweg,<br />
Hamburg<br />
1965 Introduction of the Torso product line<br />
1970 Introduction of the Binhold company<br />
logo<br />
1979 Anatomical models first exported to<br />
the USA<br />
1983 First manufacturing of injection<br />
moulded skeleton parts<br />
1986 Care simulators added to the product<br />
range<br />
1988 Anatomical models first exported to<br />
Japan<br />
1991 DHM Lehrmittelfabrik GmbH founded in<br />
Dresden<br />
1993 Acquisition of Calderoni and<br />
foundation of Biocalderoni in Hungary<br />
1995 American <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in<br />
Atlanta, USA<br />
1996 New logo for the <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> Group<br />
1997 Nihon <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in Niigata,<br />
Japan<br />
1998 France <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in<br />
Bartenheim, France<br />
1998 Merger of Paul Binhold Lehrmittelfabrik<br />
GmbH and DHM Lehrmittelfabrik<br />
to form <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> GmbH<br />
1999 China <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in Suzhou,<br />
China<br />
2000 DIN EN ISO 9001 certification<br />
2001 Introduction of the full <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong>®<br />
product range for physics<br />
2002 Italy <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in Bologna, Italy<br />
2003 España <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in Valencia,<br />
Spain<br />
2003 UK <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in Weston-super-<br />
Mare, United Kingdom<br />
2004 All-European distributor of SEIRIN®<br />
acupuncture needles<br />
2004 Acquisition of ELWE Didactic GmbH<br />
in Klingenthal<br />
2005 Acquisition of TELTRON® brand name and<br />
production<br />
2005 Russia <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in<br />
St. Petersburg.<br />
2006 Brasil <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> founded in<br />
Joinville, Brasil.<br />
2007 Thai <strong>3B</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> Co Ltd., founded in<br />
Bangkok, Thailand<br />
2009 DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification<br />
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