A company doesn’t just turn 130 years old. It's only possible thanks to a spirit of innovation, but above all, thanks to the passion of its people. In short, our anniversary is above all thanks to our colleagues at KLS Martin, who carry it forward every day, fill it with life, and continue to develop it. Without these people and their passion, KLS Martin would not be what it is today: a fifth-generation family business.
Milestones in over 130 years of history
The year 1896. Carl Benz produces the first gasoline-powered truck, which still resembles a horse-drawn carriage, and X-ray technology enters everyday clinical practice. These events set the stage for Ludwig Leibinger. Although he is a trained watchmaker, he decides to enter a trade he sees as more promising for the future—one that requires at least as much precision and attention to detail: the manufacture of surgical instruments. Thus, in 1896, he founded the company Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik, which still exists today.
