About
Technology for life
As an international leader in medical and safety technology, Dräger develops innovative equipment and solutions people the world over trust when lives are on the line. In clinical settings, industry, mining and emergency services, Dräger products protect, support and save lives.
“Technology for Life” means more than merely guaranteeing technical excellence. It means assuming responsibility for the lives of those who use our products and depend on them. Technology for Life is both our guiding principle and the central challenge that we draw on for inspiration and motivation. Not technology for technology’s sake. Not technology in a vacuum. Technology for Life. And we’ve developed our corporate culture and core strengths accordingly:
Rescue ready
Yanzhou, Shandong, China
Their objective is to be prepared for the worst. Workers of the Yanzhou coalmine are readying themselves for a rescue exercise. Each member of the rescue team relies on the legendary Dräger PSS BG 4 closed-circuit breathing apparatus for up to four hours of air in the event of a mine accident. Four hours that can make a world of difference – to team members and those they save.
Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. Founded in Lübeck in 1889, Dräger has grown into a worldwide, DAX-listed enterprise in its fifth generation as a family-run business. Our long-term success is predicated on a value-oriented corporate culture with four central strengths: close collaboration with our customers, the expertise of our employees, continuous innovation and outstanding quality.
“Technology for Life” is our guiding principle and our mission. Wherever they are deployed – in clinical settings, industry, mining or emergency services – Dräger products protect, support and save lives.
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The safety division offers its customers complete hazard management solutions with a special focus on personal safety and protecting production facilities. The safety division's current portfolio includes stationary and mobile gas detection systems, respiratory protection, firefighting equipment, professional diving gear, and alcohol and drug-testing instruments.
The medical division's product range covers anesthesia workstations, ventilation equipment for intensive and home care, emergency and mobile ventilation units, warming therapy equipment for infants, patient monitoring equipment, IT solutions and gas management systems.
Dräger has nearly 10,000 employees worldwide and is present in over 190 countries around the globe. The Group maintains sales and service organizations in over 40 countries. Its development and production facilities are based in Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, South Africa, the USA, Brazil, the Czech Republic and China.
We have always taken responsibility for our actions. This concept is deeply rooted into Dräger’s approach and forms an important element of our corporate culture.
All Dräger employees carry the responsibility of protecting lives. After all, whenever our products are used, people entrust us with their most valued possession – their life. This responsibility doesn’t just apply to the here and now, but also to ensuring quality of life for years to come.
That’s why we get involved in issues far beyond the boundaries of our company grounds – for our customers, our employees, our investors and for society as a whole.
History
“Our heritage is also our future.”
(Stefan Dräger, Executive Board Chairman)
Since 1889, Dräger has stood for “Technology for Life”. During this time, an ongoing spirit of innovation has enabled our family-owned business to evolve from an inventor's workshop to an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. It is a spirit that continues today.
