ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Nobel Biocare announces the signing of a partnership with the internationally renowned Swedish Faculty of Science at Stockholm University. The partnership will further strengthen research in the field of dental materials.
The Nobel Biocare partnership with Stockholm University focuses on the efforts to promote the study of developing new biocompatible materials and material processes for esthetical dental solutions, particularly in ceramic materials.
Nobel Biocare, the market leader in ceramic solutions, and Stockholm University, have signed a five-year research partnership whereas Nobel Biocare will establish a Chair of Materials Innovation at the Department of Physical, Inorganic and Structural Chemistry. The Stockholm University will appoint Professor Dr. Zhijian Shen to the Chair. "I'm very pleased with starting the partnership with Nobel Biocare, well known for its scientific research with a number of universities around the world. I hope this appointment will boost the needs-driven research activities," says Professor Dr. Zhijian Shen.
The collaboration with the Stockholm University represents Nobel Biocare's engagement to facilitate and provide cutting-edge scientific research and development. "This agreement with the Stockholm University is another important step of our ongoing commitment to support efforts finding the best solutions in modern dentistry that make a difference in dentists' and patients' lives," says Heliane Canepa, President and CEO of Nobel Biocare Group.
The partnership with the Stockholm University underlines Nobel Biocare's strategic commitment to scientific research and expertise. The company today maintains the most comprehensive scientific global network in the dental industry. Nobel Biocare operates a formal collaboration with 60 academic institutes and 600 independent scientists in 28 countries. Nobel Biocare leads the industry with 1,827 clinical publications.
Nobel Biocare is a medical devices group and the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions with its brands Branemark System(r), NobelSpeedy(tm), NobelReplace(tm), NobelPerfect(r), NobelDirect(r), Replace(r) Select, (dental implants) and Procera(r) (individualized dental prosthetics). Nobel Biocare is a one-stop shop for restorative esthetic dentistry, offering a wide range of innovative Crown & Bridge & Implant products, as well as training and education and clinically documented treatment concepts. Nobel Biocare has over 1,900 employees and recorded revenue of EUR 485 million in 2005. The Company is domiciled in Zurich, Switzerland with headquarters in Zurich and in Gothenburg, Sweden. Production takes place at four production sites located in Sweden and the U.S.A. Nobel Biocare has direct sales organizations in 34 countries. The shares of the parent company Nobel Biocare Holding AG are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange and on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Sweden.