
What we do





History
1987–1994
Carital® technology was patented, start-up as a part of the Ahlstrom Corporation
1994
Carital Ltd. was founded, management buyout (MBO) together with Instrumentarium Corp.
1994–1997
Development of the Carital® minimum pressure mattress control technology – new products, randomized controlled trials with Carital® Optima were published
1996
MediMattress Ltd was founded
1998–2001
Carital Ltd – Strong growth, Carital exports to 20 countries
2002
New strategy – Acquisitions and joint ventures are also an opportunity for growth
2003
Carital acquired a part of Hapeka GmbH, Germany
2005
Hannu Saarinen acquired all Carital shares; Carital full owner of Hapeka GmbH
2005–2007
Hapeka Turnaround, Carital Australia Pty Ltd was founded
2008
Carital Group acquired MediMattress Ltd, active clinical research program started
2009–2010
MediMattress Turnaround: new operative concept, rental business started in Finland
2010–2012
Development and launch of Tergo® and Pro™ product ranges
2012
MediMattress and Carital moved to new premises in Helsinki
2014
Carital Group divests Hapeka GmbH
2015
ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 certifications
2016
Development of digital systems supporting sales & marketing



