HISTORY

We have always had a commitment to dentistry and to good oral health care both for the dental professional and the consumer. We have a history of excellent oral care products around the world.

Key Dates

Sunstar commenced operations in 1941 as a manufacturer and marketer of rubber adhesives for bicycles. Soon thereafter, Sunstar expanded its operations to include the manufacture and marketing of a wide-range of oral-care, hair-care and skin-care products.

In 1988 Sunstar acquired John O. Butler, a company founded in 1923 by Dr. John O. Butler, a leading U.S. periodontist. John O. Butler Company was founded on the principle of creating clinically designed and supported products to address periodontal disease and overall dental health conditions. Through the acquisition of the John O. Butler Company, Sunstar expanded its presence in Europe and North America. To learn more about Dr. Butler click here.

Since 1986, Sunstar has been in the forefront of dental research and communication initiatives. Sunstar continues to focus on the investigation of the potential links between severe gum disease and illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes and other systemic conditions.

Today, the Sunstar group sells its products to over 88 countries worldwide. Sunstar is presently the world’s seventh largest oral-care company (by market share), and has consistently been the world’s number one market leader (by market share) in the disc brake and sprocket industries. Sunstar currently employs 3,755 employees worldwide.

Mr. Hiroo Kaneda, CEO of the Sunstar Group, as part of his strategy to increase Sunstar’s global market share, created Sunstar Suisse SA in 2002. Sunstar Suisse SA currently serves as Sunstar’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Oral-Care headquarters. In 2004, Mr. Kaneda’s vision of Switzerland as the location for the future holding company of the Sunstar Group led to the creation of Sunstar SA.

The future for professional and consumer oral care is very bright. Awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene will continue to increase worldwide. Technological advances in oral care are growing at an accelerated rate and SUNSTAR is well-positioned for this global growth with high brand recognition and a solid reputation.

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