About Us
Kerr was founded in 1891 by two
brothers Robert and John Kerr. Pioneers from the very start the
brothers manufactured the very first gas-fired porcelain furnace.
In the early stages manufacturing consisted of these gas fired
porcelain furnaces and a series of different shades of
porcelain.
Today Kerr develops, manufactures,
and markets a broad range of consumable dental products, including
restorative materials (which include composites, amalgam alloys,
bonding agents, and cements), preventive products, curing lights,
laboratory products, impression materials, industrial dental burs,
and infection control products. Kerr's sales are made through
dental distributors serviced by over 100 sales representatives
worldwide.
KerrHawe SA operates in Europe and
Middle East with headquarters in Switzerland, providing products
and service to European dentists and distributors. Kerr's parent
company, Danaher Corporation, is a Washington D.C.-based
organization with affiliations all over the world. A diversified
technology leader that designs, manufactures and markets innovative
products and services with strong brand names and significant
market positions, the company is driven by strong core values and
the tremendously successful Danaher Business System (DBS)-their
signature approach to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
that has transformed this business into a Fortune 500.
Kerr UK was founded in 1984 and
through its ethos of developing the high quality products, and
solutions to simplify work techniques Kerr products have become
household names in UK and Ireland Dentistry. Testament to the
belief in Kerr's philosophy, are the team who deliver the values
every day.
True Value for Your Practice
Considering the high degree of
trust in the relationship between Dentist and Patient, we feel it
is our duty to contribute towards the enhancement of that
relationship. We believe that any innovation Kerr offers must be
clinically efficient for the patient and cost effective for the
practice. With our range of products we want to offer you solutions
that can guarantee reliability and economic effectiveness in your
daily dental practice. The long lasting trust we enjoy worldwide is
based on technologies that meet the expectations of your patients
and relies on more than 100 years of cooperation with dentists like
you. Our success depends on your preference and we are proud to
offer what our customers and partners really ask. Your Practice is
Our InspirationTM.
By innovation Kerr are offering
solutions which simplify your daily work, and offer you the best
possible support in your efforts to provide excellent service to
your patients. Over 70 staff members in Research and Development at
Orange, USA, and Bioggio, Switzerland, are working hard in order to
offer you new products in anticipation of the technological,
odontological and demographic trends of tomorrow.
New Products
Kerr commits considerable resources
in an effort to meet the needs of today's dentist, and it considers
its product development program to be of importance in maintaining
its market position. Approximately 2% to 3% of annual net sales are
dedicated to new product development, with each major product group
requiring diverse technical expertise. Kerr is well positioned to
take advantage of various market trends.
In the past decade Kerr has
manufactured and brought to market OptiDisc, OptiDam, Optiview,
Maxcem followed by Maxcem Elite, Premis, Take 1 followed by Take 1
Advanced, Alginot, X-Ray holders, Cleanic paste, Comporoller, soft
Clamp and NX3.
Kerr has enjoyed considerable
success within the curing light, composite, impression material,
and adhesive categories. Examples of this include the launch of the
L.E.Demetron, the first L.E.D. curing light from Kerr that combines
all the versatility and powerful output of a halogen curing light
with the added convenience of cordless, battery-powered
operation.
The future of Kerr - More history in the
making!
Kerr has been a pioneer of new
products and technologies:
- First sub micron composite HERCULITE
- First filled dentine bond adhesive OPTIBOND
FL
- First flowable composite REVOLUTION
- First bonding agent in UNIDOSE formats OPTIBOND SOLO
PLUS then subsequently OPTIBOND ALL IN ONE
Kerr is pleased to start the year
2010 with the launch of the world's first flowable restorative
material that includes a bonding agent, Vertise Flow.
You, our customers, will continue
to play a central role. Essential innovations in recent years are
the result of the continual exchange of ideas with the dental
profession. The history and culture of Kerr was built on the
premise that we need to be responsive to your needs and continually
strive to improve our product offerings.
For us, the responsibility you bear
towards your patients means offering products which consistently
manifest high levels of quality. Rigorous quality standards and a
corresponding company culture are our contribution to optimally
serve our mutual customer, the patient.