Össur (company)
| Össur hf | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Hlutafélag |
| ISIN | IS0000000040 |
| founding | 1971 |
| Seat |
Reykjavík , Iceland
|
| management | Jon Sigurdsson (President and CEO ) |
| Number of employees | 3100 |
| sales | 613 million US dollars |
| Branch | Orthopedics |
| Website | www.ossur.com |
| As of December 31, 2017 | |
Össur is an Icelandic company based in the state capital Reykjavík . The company was founded in Reykjavík in 1971 by the orthopedic technician Össur Kristinsson and began manufacturing orthopedic products. In 1999 Össur went public on the Icelandic Stock Exchange .
Össur produces and sells prostheses for hands and legs. The main focus here is on prostheses for the lower limbs. In addition, orthotics are also offered, which should help stabilize and relieve the affected parts of the body after injuries. The company's turnover is made up of roughly equal parts from both product lines.
The company acts as a promoter of disabled sports and is a sponsor of several top athletes.
Individual evidence
- ^ Össur: Board of Directors , accessed June 2, 2019
- ↑ Össur: Our Business , accessed June 2, 2019
- ↑ a b Össur: Financial Performance , accessed on June 2, 2019
- ↑ Össur: Our Background , accessed June 3, 2019
- ↑ Össur: Prosthetic Solutions , accessed June 2, 2019
- ↑ Össur: Injury Solutions , accessed June 2, 2019
- ^ Össur: Team Össur , accessed June 3, 2019