History

Fimet has been along developing dental industry for more than 40 years. Here, you can find the highlights of Fimets' history, and how it became the company it is today.

2024

MDR certificate achieved

In 2024, Fimet achieved MDR certificate. This certificate is embodiment of hard work we are willing to perform, to be the partner you deserve. Right now, our capabilities and will are stronger than ever before in our history.

2023

Boashan mass production factory started

The new factory in Boashan, China, was a huge leap forward for Fimet. It ensures that Fimet has room to grow, and presents an opportunity to develop and manufacture better products that ever before.

2019

A Chinese pharmaceutical group as the owner

Solidity. Security. Growth. These are just few words that describe the huge advantages that Fimet obtained after it partnered with one of the biggest companies on the medical field. This collaboration ensures we can continue to develop our products in the most innovative ways.

2018

Arcus sales started

In 2018, Fimet’s newest product, F1 Arcus, was released for crowds. It’s sleek and minimalistic design was achieved with extensive user research. Among other things, Fimet wanted to be able to offer you a product which has enough space for optional hygienic and other solutions, and has an ergonomic and smooth moving instrument arm system.

2015

New investor group as owners

The ownership of Fimet Oy changed when both the company’s founding and later shareholders sold the company to a group of investors. At the same time, the company’s largest individual owner, CEO and chairman of the board, Timo Janhunen, retired. Also, at same time the company increased its ownership in its Chinese subsidiary Shanghai Fimet Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. to 50 %.

2010

Neos sales started

In 2010, Fimet’s second dental treatment unit, F1 Neo, was published for crowds embodying a leap forward in Fimet’s history. F1 Neo was designed so that the identified limitations of F1 could be developed beyond its capabilities. To this day, F1 Neo’s development continues, and it has become one of our most advanced units.

1997

The first certified quality system achieved

The first certified quality system was a huge achievement for Fimet. Certification ensured that Fimet could continue to develop its products in the future.

1996

Shanghai Pudong factory opening ceremony.

The new factory opening did attract 10000 guests and was presented on satellite television. Finland’s then president Martti Ahtisaari was participating and opened the factory. The new factory helped to stabilize deliveries to eastern part of the world.

1995

Red Dot design award

In 1995, Fimet won a second place in highly considered Red Dot design competition with F1 treatment unit.

1994

Operations in China started

In 1994, Fimet found co-operator from Shanghai, China. A Chinese pharmaceutical group recognized Fimet’s potential, and so started their long collaboration. For Fimet, this opened up new opportunities in East.

1991

F1 dental treatment unit sales begun

In 1991, F1 chair got easy to use, minimalistic frame it deserved. It’s modern user interface and hygienic solutions were something never seen before in the medical field.

1991

Pro Finnish design awards first place

“In summary, F1 chair is a modern, clean, elegant and carefully detailed design, it has been thought about from dentist point of view and it will enhance the user’s confidence in the dentist.” This quotation perfectly captures our mindset when developing something new for our customers.

1989

F1 chair sales started

Praised F1 dental chair was considered the best in the medical field. To this day, it’s ergonomic solutions are top tier when compared to todays dental chairs.

1981

Fimet was established

Fimet’s then CEO and founder Timo Janhunen founded Fimet at Askola in 1981. He was determined to develop a dental unit, that was more modern than anything at the time, both in usability and from design point of view.

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Fimet Oy has acquired MDR certificate

Fimet Oy has acquired MDR certificate

Fimet at ADF exhibition, Paris

Fimet at ADF exhibition, Paris

Fimet attended Hammaslääkäripäivät exhibition in Helsinki

Fimet attended Hammaslääkäripäivät exhibition in Helsinki

Fimet attended Fachdental exhibition in Frankfurt

Fimet attended Fachdental exhibition in Frankfurt

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