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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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