About us
Mölnlycke at a glance
A world-leading MedTech company
Mölnlycke has been at the forefront of change since 1849, pioneering radical innovation that improves the quality of life for patients and those who care for them, while reducing the environmental impact of healthcare. We provide effective solutions and we’re always on the lookout for new ways to improve.
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Our purpose
Our purpose is to revolutionise care for people and planet. We drive change that improves the health and wellbeing of patients and those who care for them – while reducing the environmental footprint of healthcare.
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Our strategy
Mölnlycke aims to become the market leader across all segments and geographies where the company operates. This ambition is firmly grounded in a strong portfolio of brands, as well as strong heritage of customer-insight driven innovations that improve the lives of people and planet.
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A strategic priority
We care about sustainability
Sustainability is a strategic priority at Mölnlycke and WeCare is our sustainability roadmap for 2030. It means creating shared value for all our stakeholders. It is a driver for growth, innovation and productivity and an essential part of our employee value proposition.
How we work with sustainabilityLatest news
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Mölnlycke Health Care announces Andreas Johansson as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Gothenburg, Sweden. Wednesday 15 April 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care announces today the appointment of Andreas Johansson as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with immediate effect.
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Mölnlycke® celebrates 100 million ProcedurePak® trays - advancing operating room efficiency worldwide
Gothenburg, Sweden. 27 January 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in Medtech, headquarted in Gothenburg, Sweden, is celebrating the production of 100 million ProcedurePak® trays at the company's production sites in the Czech Republic.
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Mölnlycke donates patent to spark innovation in sustainable healthcare
Gothenburg, Sweden. 12 November 2025. Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, is the first company to donate a patent to SKF’s groundbreaking digital platform, The Patent Bay – taking bold action to harness collaboration and accelerate innovation in sustainable healthcare.
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Mölnlycke Health Care’s global headquarters ranked number one workplace in Sweden and top 20 globally in Leesman workplace experience survey
Gothenburg, Sweden, 15 October 2025 Mölnlycke® Health Care is proud to announce that its global headquarters have placed number one in Sweden, and top 20 globally, in the prestigious Leesman® Index, a benchmark survey measuring workplace experience across thousands of organisations worldwide.
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Mölnlycke establishes first wound care manufacturing site in China
Changshu, China, and Gothenburg, Sweden. 5 November 2025. Mölnlycke® Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is celebrating the commencement of its new wound care manufacturing site in Changshu, China. This strategic investment marks a milestone in Mölnlycke’s growth journey and the beginning of localised manufacturing in one of the world’s fastest-growing MedTech markets.
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Mölnlycke Health Care breaks ground on $135 million expansion of Wound Care manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Maine
Brunswick, Maine, USA and Gothenburg, Sweden. 23 September 2025. Mölnlycke® Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, today celebrates the groundbreaking of a major expansion to its wound care manufacturing capacity in Brunswick, Maine. This milestone marks the beginning of a $135 million investment aimed at significantly increasing Mölnlycke’s manufacturing capacity in the United States.
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New study highlights the importance of double gloving with indicator systems
A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection underscores the critical role of double gloving and indicator systems in reducing the risk of undetected glove breaches during surgery.
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Mölnlycke Health Care AB: CEO, Zlatko Rihter, announces resignation, Guillaume Joucla appointed interim CEO
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 Today, it was announced that Zlatko Rihter, CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to resign. Following his decision, Guillaume Joucla, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed interim CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care. Mölnlycke’s Board has initiated the recruitment process for a permanent CEO.
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High burnout among operating room staff poses significant risk to patient safety—new review reveals
Gothenburg, Sweden. 17 September 2025. A new narrative review published in the current issue of Journal of Patient Safety, titled ’Putting Patients at Risk: The Effect of Health Care Provider Burnout on Patient Care in the Operating Room’ reveals alarmingly high levels of burnout among healthcare workers in operating rooms (ORs) and warns of the serious implications for staff well-being, care quality and ultimately patient safety.