Mölnlycke Health Care strengthens global manufacturing footprint to power future growth in wound care
Gothenburg, Sweden. 8 June 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care (“Mölnlycke[®]”), a global leader in MedTech, today confirmed a combined investment of approximately EUR 40 million in Mikkeli, Finland, and Oldham, UK. The investments strengthen the company’s global wound care manufacturing network by increasing capacity, optimising process quality and enhancing supply chain resilience and sustainability.Building on recent expansion announcements in Brunswick, USA, and Changshu, China, the coordinated investments reflect Mölnlycke’s continued focus on meeting growing demand for advanced wound care
· First-of-its-kind joint venture combines the two companies’ wound care portfolios to deliver a broader wound care offering in China · Commercial reach spans nearly 10,000 hospitals, 200,000 pharmacies and a powerful eCommerce set-up across China · Positioned to capture opportunities in China’s fast-growing advanced wound care marketGothenburg, Sweden, and Shanghai, China. 21 May 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care (“Mölnlycke[®]”), a global leader in MedTech and advanced wound care solutions, and Zhende Medical, a leading supplier of medical care and protection in China, today announce the
Gothenburg, Sweden. 27 April 2026. A new study[1] published in The Journal of Hospital Infection shows that introducing a simple glove change during caesarean birth could deliver millions in cost savings for the National Health Service (NHS) in England.Clinical evidence shows that changing surgical gloves after placental delivery and before final abdominal closure can reduce surgical site infection (SSI) risk by 59%.[2] A research team, led by Benedict Stanberry, Principal at the Institute of Healthcare Leadership and Management in Oxford, analysed this data, alongside cost data from NHS
Gothenburg, Sweden. 1 April 2026. Today, Mölnlycke Health Care has published its annual report 2025, including sustainability report, outlining the company’s continued focus on revolutionising care for people and planet.Highlights from the year included:
· 4% organic sales growth, with strong profitability and strengthened market positions. · Strategic global expansion, including an initiated €115 million investment to expand manufacturing capacity at Brunswick, USA; the commencement of Mölnlycke’s first wound care manufacturing site in China; and ProcedurePak® tray production in
Gothenburg, Sweden. 31 March 2026. Mölnlycke[®], a global leader in MedTech, today welcomes the publication of Shaping the future of wound care in Europe, the first joint industry white paper from the MedTech Europe Wound Care Sector Working Group. The wound paper highlights the growing burden of chronic wounds and urges EU policymakers to elevate wound care as a strategic health priority across the EU.
Across Europe, up to 14.9 million people suffer from chronic wounds, placing a significant and often overlooked burden on patients, caregivers and health systems.[1 2 3] Chronic wound
Gothenburg, Sweden. 27 January 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is celebrating the production of 100 million ProcedurePak® trays at the company’s production sites in the Czech Republic.
This achievement reflects Mölnlycke’s commitment to more efficient and sustainable surgical care. With 100 million trays delivered, Mölnlycke has facilitated millions of procedures across the world, helping hospitals improve operating room workflows and consistency. Customised ProcedurePak trays can reduce surgical preparation time by up to 40%
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.“We are proud to be part of this pioneering initiative,” says Zlatko Rihter, CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care. “Our purpose is to revolutionise care for people and planet. Supporting The Patent Bay is a powerful way to help turn that purpose into action.”
Today’s healthcare systems are under immense pressure
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.“Our site in Changshu marks another step forward in Mölnlycke’s ambition to manufacture products closer to where they are sold. It reflects our glocal approach, combining global
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.Mölnlycke achieved an impressive score of 78.9 out of 100 on the Leesman Index, significantly outperforming both the global average and the elite Leesman+ benchmark.
This recognition comes after Mölnlycke’s move to its new global headquarters at GoCo Health Innovation City, a cutting-edge life
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.
“This expansion is a bold step forward for Mölnlycke in the U.S. It reinforces our mission to free patients and caregivers from the burden of wounds, strengthens
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.
The review analysed over 60 studies from 23 countries and found that burnout among operating room staff was widespread, with reported prevalence ranging from
Gothenburg, Sweden. 21 August 2025. Mölnlycke[®], a world-leading MedTech company, has once again been recognised as a global sustainability leader, earning the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum medal for the second year in a row. This accolade places Mölnlycke in the top 1% of all companies assessed worldwide by EcoVadis, a trusted platform used across industries to evaluate environmental, social and ethical performance.
Mölnlycke’s scores improved across every category of the EcoVadis assessment compared to last year, underscoring the company’s dedication to driving meaningful change.
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.The scoping review study was conducted by researchers from the University of Huddersfield (UK), Monash University (Australia) and an independent wound care consultant. It aimed to assess the rate of surgical glove breaches, whether these pose an increased risk of infection, and, if so, how might this be overcome (using double/indicator system gloving techniques).[ 1]
Alarmingly, the
Gothenburg, Sweden. 26 June 2025. Mölnlycke[®] Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, today announces its largest investment to date: a €115 million expansion of its wound care manufacturing capacity in Brunswick, Maine, USA.This move is a key part of Mölnlycke’s ongoing localisation strategy, aimed at producing products where they are sold. It addresses increasing US customer demand and underscores Mölnlycke's commitment to growth, customer centricity and sustainability.
Zlatko Rihter, CEO of Mölnlycke, says, "This expansion strengthens our US presence and our mission to free
New white paper calls for integration of environmental, human and economic metrics in sustainability assessments of medical technologiesGothenburg, Sweden, 12 June 2025. At CleanMed Europe 2025, Mölnlycke[®] has unveiled a white paper urging a unified European approach to sustainability in healthcare. The paper highlights the need for a broader definition of sustainability assessments for medical technology.
Current assessment frameworks focus mainly on environmental indicators, often overlooking human and economic factors. Mölnlycke warns this narrow view can hinder progress and lead
Gothenburg, Sweden. 4 June 2025. Mölnlycke is pleased to announce the election of Filippa Stenberg as a deputy board member to its Board of Directors, as of 22 May 2025.Filippa brings over a decade of experience in active ownership with a focus on healthcare investments. She currently serves as a Managing Director of Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB, where she has been instrumental in driving value creation in several globally leading companies.
“We are delighted to welcome Filippa to the Mölnlycke Board,” said Karl-Henrik Sundström, Chairman of the Board. “Her energy, expertise
Gothenburg, Sweden. 21 May 2025 – Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, has officially opened its new global headquarters at GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden—a major milestone in its journey to drive sustainable healthcare innovation.The grand opening brought together business partners and thought leaders from industry, academia and healthcare. A highlight was a panel discussion entitled “Who should lead the transformation towards sustainable healthcare,” featuring:
· Petra Noreback, State Secretary to the Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health ·
Gothenburg, Sweden. 13 May, 2025. Mölnlycke’s long-term net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), following prior validation of the company’s near-term GHG emission reduction targets.Mölnlycke has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050. Specifically, the company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 compared to the 2021 base year, and to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions by 97% per tonne of sold product within the same
Gothenburg, Sweden. 1 April 2025. Today Mölnlycke Health Care has published its Annual report for 2024, including the sustainability report.“Our strong financial position and continued growth allow us to direct our future and continued investments. At the same time, it is clear that our strategy and previous investments have paid off, enabling close relationships with our customers working alongside them to handle the challenges of healthcare today,” says Zlatko Rihter, CEO of Mölnlycke. Highlights from the year:
· Continued strong growth at 7.4% compared to previous year and annual