CASABLANCA, Morocco, June 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

German medical and safety technology company Dräger is turning 125. For Chairman of the Executive Board Stefan Dräger, this is "a good reason to pause and reflect on what makes Dräger special as well as a good reason to celebrate."  

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The motto "125 years of heartfelt dedication" embodies the essence of what has driven the family-run company to develop excellent, innovative technology for life for 125 years. This is also illustrated in the Dräger Moments exhibit: a selection of 15 key moments, each captured in an artistic sphere that takes the viewer on a journey through the 125-year history of the company. One stop on this journey is the Pulmotor, the first portable emergency ventilator back in 1907 that made it possible to resuscitate people who had lost consciousness due to a lack of oxygen.

"Since the opening of the new subsidiary in the kingdom three years ago, we are confirmed in our view that it is fundamental to be accessible for our customers. This way we better understand their needs and helps us with the way Dräger address the market on a local and at the same time more global level," says Omar Kahlain, Country Manager of Draeger Maroc SARL AU.

Draeger Maroc SARL AU based in Casablanca, was founded in 2012. Over the last three years Dräger in Morocco developped and counts 13 employees working in sales, marketing, service, finance and customer support for the company. The company offers its customers medical and safety technologies from the fields of anaesthesia workstations, medical ventilation, patient monitoring as well as neonatal care for prematuries babies and newborns. With ceiling supply units, IT solutions for the OR and gas management systems the company is at the cutomer's side throughout the entire hospital. In the industry Dräger offers emergency responses services, law and regulatory enforcement and integrated hazard mangement, in particular for personal protection and plant safety such as respiratory protection equipment, stationary and portable gas detection systems, professional diving equipment and systems, as well as alcohol and drug impairment detection. In collaboration with its customers Dräger develops customized solutions, such as entire fire training systems, training concepts and workshops.

About Dräger 

Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. The family-owned company - founded in Lübeck, Germany, in 1889 - is in its fifth generation and has grown to become a global corporation that is listed on the stock exchange. "Technology for Life" is the company's guiding philosophy. Whether in the operating room, in intensive care, firefighting or emergency response services, Dräger products protect, support and save lives.

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Contact

Press Contact:
Omar Kahlain
Tel +212-522- 790-660
omar.kahlain@draeger.com

Draeger Maroc SARL AU
23 Avenue Driss Slaoui,
Casablanca, Morocco
http://www.draeger.com


Corporate Communications:
Melanie Kamann
Tel +49-451-882-3998
melanie.kamann@draeger.com

Financial Press:
Peter Müller
Tel +49-451-882-3121
peter.mueller@draeger.com

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA    
Moislinger Allee 53-55
23558 Lübeck, Germany
http://www.draeger.com

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