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.