ArjoHuntleigh
A Swedish medical-technology brand focused on patient handling, mobility, hygiene, medical beds and prevention of care-related complications.
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Overview
ArjoHuntleigh is the historical and commercial identity associated with Arjo, a Swedish medical-technology business serving acute-care hospitals, long-term-care facilities and other healthcare settings. Its product portfolio is centered on the practical challenges of moving, positioning, bathing, mobilizing and caring for people with reduced mobility. The company’s equipment is intended both to support patients and residents and to reduce physical strain and injury risk for nurses, caregivers and other healthcare workers. The business originated as Arjo in Eslöv, Sweden, in 1957. Arne Johansson established the company initially as a supplier of components and machine parts to medical-device manufacturers. Over time, Arjo moved toward developing complete healthcare products. A significant early product milestone came in 1972, when it developed and marketed a height-adjustable bathtub. That product helped establish the company in assisted hygiene and patient-care equipment rather than industrial component supply alone. Arjo expanded its patient-handling capabilities through acquisitions and product development. In 2004 it acquired BHM Medical, adding ceiling-lift technology to its range of patient lifts. The company’s development was also shaped by its relationship with Getinge. Arjo merged with the Swedish Getinge Group in 1995 and continued within Getinge’s Extended Care business area while retaining its brand identity. In 2007, Arjo combined with Huntleigh Nesbit Evans, creating the ArjoHuntleigh organization. Huntleigh brought a complementary history in healthcare equipment, including the Flowtron and Huntleigh businesses and the Nesbit Evans group. Following the combination, Luton in the United Kingdom became the headquarters of ArjoHuntleigh International Ltd. ArjoHuntleigh’s scope has covered several connected categories: patient lifts and transfer systems; medical beds and therapeutic support surfaces; assisted bathing and hygiene equipment; pressure-ulcer prevention; wound healing; deep-vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism prevention; disinfection; and diagnostic or monitoring equipment. These categories are linked by a broader emphasis on mobility, safe care delivery and the management of complications associated with immobility. The company has therefore supplied not only individual devices but also equipment systems intended to support workflows in hospitals, nursing homes and other care environments. The corporate structure changed materially in 2018, when Arjo was separated from Getinge as an independently listed company. The headquarters subsequently moved to Malmö, Sweden. The independent Arjo organization continues to operate internationally under the Arjo name, while ArjoHuntleigh remains an important historical reference for the combined brand and business formed in 2007. Public reference material describes the company as serving both acute and long-term care and as employing a large international workforce, but the exact current operating figures are not specified here. In strategic terms, ArjoHuntleigh has occupied a specialized position within medical technology rather than competing as a general hospital-equipment supplier. Its proposition combines equipment for patient mobility and hygiene with products intended to prevent pressure injuries, venous thromboembolism and other consequences of limited movement. The brand’s customers are primarily institutional healthcare providers and professional caregivers, making clinical utility, staff safety, durability, infection-control considerations and integration into care routines central to its market positioning. A major structural change occurred in 2018, when Arjo was spun off from Getinge as a separate listed company. The headquarters subsequently moved to Malmö, Sweden. The independent Arjo organization continues to operate internationally under the Arjo name, while ArjoHuntleigh remains an important historical reference for the combined brand and business formed in 2007. Public reference material describes the company as serving acute and long-term care with a large international workforce, though exact current operational figures are not specified here.
History
ArjoHuntleigh’s history combines the development of the Swedish Arjo business with that of the British Huntleigh and Nesbit Evans businesses. Arjo was founded in 1957 by Arne Johansson in Eslöv, Sweden. The original business supplied components and machine parts to manufacturers of medical devices. Its later evolution into a healthcare-equipment company was marked by the development of complete products for patient care. In 1972, Arjo created and introduced a height-adjustable bathtub, addressing the practical and ergonomic requirements of assisted bathing. During the following decades, Arjo developed a broader portfolio around patient handling, hygiene and mobility. The company also became connected with the Swedish Getinge Group. In 1995, Arjo merged with Getinge and operated within Getinge’s Extended Care business area while continuing to use the Arjo name. In 2004, Arjo acquired BHM Medical, strengthening its patient-lift offering and adding ceiling-lift technology to the portfolio. Huntleigh’s background was rooted in the United Kingdom. Flowtron Aire, described as the predecessor of Huntleigh Healthcare, was founded in 1969 in Luton. Huntleigh Group followed in 1975, and the business became publicly traded as Huntleigh Technology PLC in 1985. In 1993, Huntleigh acquired the Nesbit Evans Group and subsequently operated under the HNE, or Huntleigh Nesbit Evans, identity. These businesses brought healthcare technologies that complemented Arjo’s established focus on mobility, handling and care environments. In 2007, Arjo and Huntleigh Nesbit Evans merged. The resulting ArjoHuntleigh organization combined patient-handling, hygiene and mobility products with technologies associated with prevention, diagnostics and other areas of clinical care. Luton became the headquarters of ArjoHuntleigh International Ltd. The combined portfolio served acute-care and long-term-care institutions and included equipment for patient handling and hygiene, medical beds, pressure-ulcer prevention, wound healing, deep-vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism prevention, disinfection and diagnostics. A further structural turning point occurred in 2018, when Arjo was spun off from Getinge Group as a separate listed company. After the separation, the corporate headquarters moved to Malmö, Sweden. The independent Arjo business retained the central themes developed during the ArjoHuntleigh period: helping care providers move and mobilize patients safely, supporting hygiene and bathing, improving bed-based care, and reducing complications and occupational strain associated with immobility. The ArjoHuntleigh name is consequently best understood as a historical corporate and brand identity formed through the 2007 combination, while Arjo is the name associated with the post-2018 independent listed company. The business remains oriented toward professional healthcare markets rather than consumer retail. Its equipment is used in hospitals, residential care and other institutional settings where patient dependency, staff safety, infection-control requirements and prevention of pressure or vascular complications are important operational concerns.
- 2018
Arjo becomes independently listed
[1]Arjo is spun off from Getinge Group as a separate listed company and later relocates its headquarters to Malmö.
- 2007
ArjoHuntleigh is formed
[1]Arjo combines with Huntleigh Nesbit Evans, with Luton becoming the headquarters of ArjoHuntleigh International Ltd.
- 2004
BHM Medical acquisition
[1]Arjo acquires BHM Medical and expands its patient-lift range with ceiling-lift systems.
- 1995
Merger with Getinge Group
[1]Arjo joins Getinge Group and continues within the Extended Care business area.
- 1993
Arjo shares listed in Stockholm and London
[1]Reference material records listings of Arjo shares on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. In the same year, Huntleigh acquired the Nesbit Evans Group and subsequently operated under the HNE, or Huntleigh Nesbit Evans, identity.
- 1985
Huntleigh Technology PLC listed
[1]The Huntleigh business becomes publicly traded as Huntleigh Technology PLC.
- 1975
Huntleigh Group formed
[1]Huntleigh Group is established in the United Kingdom, building on the Flowtron Aire heritage.
- 1972
Height-adjustable bathtub introduced
[1]Arjo develops and markets its first height-adjustable bathtub, marking a move toward complete patient-care equipment.
- 1969
Flowtron Aire founded in Luton
[1]Flowtron Aire, described as the predecessor of Huntleigh Healthcare, is founded in Luton, United Kingdom.
- 1957
Arjo is founded
[1]Arne Johansson establishes Arjo in Eslöv, Sweden, initially supplying components and machine parts to medical-device manufacturers.
Products and positioning
A specialist healthcare-equipment provider focused on safe patient handling, mobility, hygiene and prevention of complications associated with immobility. The brand serves professional care organizations and emphasizes clinical effectiveness, caregiver ergonomics and support for acute and long-term care workflows.
Patient handling
Patient handling and transfer systems
This category includes equipment used to transfer, reposition and mobilize patients with limited strength or mobility. The systems are designed for institutional care settings and support safer movement for both patients and caregivers. Depending on the configuration, solutions may include mobile lifts, transfer aids and associated slings or support equipment.
Patient handling · 2004
Ceiling lifts
Ceiling-lift systems use fixed overhead tracks and lifting units to move patients between beds, chairs, bathrooms and other care areas. Arjo expanded into this segment through its 2004 acquisition of BHM Medical. The format can reduce manual lifting and help facilities create repeatable transfer procedures in rooms designed for dependent patients.
Hygiene and bathing · 1972
Height-adjustable bathing equipment
Arjo’s assisted-bathing line traces back to the height-adjustable bathtub introduced in 1972. Such equipment is intended to support bathing and hygiene for people who cannot safely use standard facilities. Height adjustment and integrated handling features are intended to improve access, positioning and caregiver ergonomics in hospitals and long-term-care environments.
Beds and pressure-ulcer prevention
Medical beds and pressure-care systems
Arjo’s medical-bed and support-surface activities address the needs of patients who spend extended periods in bed. Products in this area are associated with positioning, care access and prevention or management of pressure-related injuries. They form part of a wider care approach linking bed design with patient mobility and clinical routines.
Vascular-protection equipment
DVT and VTE prevention equipment
This product area supports prevention of deep-vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism, conditions associated with immobility and hospitalization. The portfolio reflects ArjoHuntleigh’s broader positioning around preventing complications of limited movement in acute and long-term care rather than focusing only on lifting or transport.
Clinical care equipment
Wound-healing, disinfection and diagnostic equipment
The combined ArjoHuntleigh portfolio has also included products and technologies related to wound healing, disinfection and diagnostics. These lines extend the brand beyond physical patient handling and connect it with infection control, wound management and clinical assessment in professional care environments.
Brand decisions
2018
Separation from Getinge GroupStrategyBackground
Arjo had operated within Getinge’s Extended Care business area since the 1995 merger with Getinge.
Action taken
Arjo was spun off from Getinge Group as a separate listed company, followed by a move of the headquarters to Malmö, Sweden.
Aftermath
The separation restored Arjo as an independent medical-technology company while preserving its focus on patient handling, mobility, hygiene and prevention of care-related complications.
2007
Combination with Huntleigh Nesbit EvansM&ABackground
Arjo and Huntleigh Nesbit Evans operated in complementary healthcare-equipment areas, including patient mobility, hygiene, prevention and clinical-care technologies.
Action taken
The businesses merged to form the ArjoHuntleigh organization, with Luton designated as the headquarters of ArjoHuntleigh International Ltd.
Aftermath
The combination created a broader international portfolio serving acute-care and long-term-care providers.
Recent events
Arjo announces distribution partnership with Seating Matters[2]
Reported:
Arjo announced a new distribution partnership with Seating Matters, giving Arjo exclusive access to Seating Matters' full portfolio of therapeutic seating solutions for acute and long-term care customers.
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