Swiss Lions rankings | 2026 edition
Coltene
Coltene is No. 10 in the Medtech & Lab Instruments ranking, with a score of 25.7 out of 100. It is not among the Swiss Lions 100 for 2026. Headquarters: Altstätten, canton of St. Gallen.
- Swiss Lions score
- 25.7
- Swiss Lions 100
- Not in the 100 for 2026
- Medtech & Lab Instruments
- 10of 10
About
Altstätten-based developer, manufacturer and seller of dental consumables and small equipment, with production in Switzerland, Germany, France, Hungary, the USA and Canada.
COLTENE develops, manufactures and sells consumables and small equipment for dentists and dental laboratories. Its range covers infection control, including cleaning and sterilisation equipment such as SciCan products and BioSonic ultrasonic cleaners, dental preservation and improvement, including endodontic files such as HyFlex and composites such as BRILLIANT, and treatment auxiliaries. It sells through its own organisations in Europe, North and Latin America, Japan, China and India, and through distributors elsewhere. The group expanded in 2018 by acquiring SciCan of Toronto and MICRO-MEGA of Besançon. Headquartered in Altstätten, it is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
- Infection control and sterilisation (SciCan)
- Endodontic instruments (HyFlex, MICRO-MEGA)
- Restorative composites (BRILLIANT)
- Obturation materials (GuttaFlow)
- Ultrasonic cleaning systems (BioSonic)
- Treatment auxiliaries
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How the score is made
Global scale
CHF 240m revenue.
Swiss value
Partly Swiss made.
Global visibility
Online attention across languages, and worldwide search interest.
Impact
No current SBTi target. Not a certified B Corp.
Philanthropy
No charitable foundation found.
Impact and philanthropy together make up the impact measure. How the ranking works.
Key figures
- Revenue used in the ranking
- CHF 240m2025, company (preliminary)
Shares and listing
- Stock exchange
- SIX Swiss ExchangeTicker CLTN
- ISIN
- CH0025343259
- Market value
- CHF 288 millionAt the close on 23 October 2026. Source: stockanalysis.com.
- Free float
- 43.8%Shares not held by large long-term shareholders. Source: simplywall.st.
Profit, dividends and employee numbers are published in the company's annual report.
We have not found a published figure for employees in Switzerland for 2025 or 2026, and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published, so neither is shown.
Profile
- Headquarters
- AltstättenCanton of St. Gallen
- Language region
- German-speaking
- Category
- Medtech & Lab Instruments
- Ownership
- Listed, no controlling shareholder
- Chief executive
- Dominik ArnoldSince 2024. Source
- Chair
- Matthias AltendorfSource
- Global reach
- Own sales organisations in Europe, North and Latin America, Japan, China and IndiaSource
- Founded
- 1972
In Switzerland
- Altstätten SGHeadquarters
Over time
| Year | Net sales | Employees worldwide |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHF 240m | 1,180 FTE |
| 2024 | CHF 250m | 1,176 FTE |
As reported by the company, in its reporting currency. Group figures where the brand is part of a group only if stated.
Milestones
- 2017Acquires KENDA, a maker of dental polishers.
- 2018Agrees to buy SciCan and MICRO-MEGA for about CHF 195 million.
- 2024Dominik Arnold takes over as chief executive.
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Sources
- Revenue used in the ranking: invest.coltene.com (2025).
- Company profile, sites, history and milestones: invest.coltene.com, dental-tribune.com.
- Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, October 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.
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