Coloplast A/S, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Humlebæk, Denmark, is a global medical device company specialising in intimate healthcare. It develops products and support services for people with deeply personal health conditions, serving over 2 million users across more than 100 countries. The company employs approximately 16,500 people in 41 countries.
Its product portfolio spans several clinical areas: Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound & Tissue Repair, Interventional Urology, Bowel Care, and Voice & Respiratory Care. The company also runs Coloplast Care, a support programme offering practical guidance and emotional education for users, and Coloplast Professional, which provides healthcare providers with specialised training and resources. Coloplast's ostomy range includes the world's first adhesive ostomy bag.
The company's culture is guided by what it describes as a founding spirit of closeness, passion, and respect. Its innovation process is built around listening to users to understand their real challenges, with an emphasis on empathy and responsibility as drivers of progress.
