Our History
LimaCorporate and Mathys started as family business passionate about innovation and the development of joint replacement products, with the aim of helping rebuild people and society.
1945 - 1970
The history of LimaCorporate and Mathys Medical starts in 1945,
In 1970, LimaCorporate began using titanium, which is a core material used in most orthopedic implants today.
In 1970, LimaCorporate began using titanium, which is a core material used in most orthopedic implants today.
1970 - 2000
Pioneering vision and worlwide expansion
1974 was a milestone year in LimaCorporate’s history, as we developed and adopted a strict quality system for our aerospace offering. The system was immediately used in the production of orthopedic implants. This resulted in recognition and trust from surgeons around the world.
In the eighties, LimaCorporate also began producing parts for the automotive trade, notably becoming a supplier for the best Italian racing cars in the world.
In the eighties, LimaCorporate also began producing parts for the automotive trade, notably becoming a supplier for the best Italian racing cars in the world.
2000 - 2018
Focus on innovation
In 2000,.
3D Printing machines allowed LimaCorporate's engineers to create new shapes and materials.
Trabecular Titanium (TT), was patented in 2007. The ProMade design service was born, allowing patient custom-made orthopedics implants.
2007 Mathys launches its first heads made of dispersion ceramic - ceramys - for use in hip arthroplasty. All Mathys ceramics are developed, produced and tested internally.
3D Printing machines allowed LimaCorporate's engineers to create new shapes and materials.
Trabecular Titanium (TT), was patented in 2007. The ProMade design service was born, allowing patient custom-made orthopedics implants.
2007 Mathys launches its first heads made of dispersion ceramic - ceramys - for use in hip arthroplasty. All Mathys ceramics are developed, produced and tested internally.
2018 - 2021
Growing the business
In 2021 LimaCorporate made history in orthopedics by opening the first 3D printing production facility on hospital grounds for the treatment of complex joint reconstruction cases.
Mathys’ shareholders sell their shares to US DJO’s parent company, Colfax. DJO separated and rebranded to Enovis.
The Future of orthopedics
Mathys’ shareholders sell their shares to US DJO’s parent company, Colfax. DJO separated and rebranded to Enovis.
The Future of orthopedicsEnovis Corporation acquired LimaCorporate.
The strategic combination of LimaCorporate, Mathys medical and Enovis, creates one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and a global leader in orthopedics.
Together, we look forward to creating better patient outcomes around the world.
https://enovis.com/corporate-info/our-company/history
The strategic combination of LimaCorporate, Mathys medical and Enovis, creates one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and a global leader in orthopedics.
Together, we look forward to creating better patient outcomes around the world.
https://enovis.com/corporate-info/our-company/history