B Braun sees sales increase in 2009

B Braun has hailed 2009 as an historic year for the company after recording a sales increase for the full-year period.

According to the medical company’s annual financial breakdown, it accrued 4.0 billion euros (3.6 billion pounds) in the last year, a six per cent increase compared to its 3.8 billion euro takings from 2008.

This increase was driven by strong sales in business areas such as hospital and outpatient care and marks the first time the firm has ever reached the four billion euro mark in annual takings.

The company’s chairman of the board Professor Ludwig Georg Braun said it was able to record this improvement despite the economic downturn due to its activities in “less cyclical markets”.

He added: “Our sustainable strategy and solid financing provides us with a firm foundation, allowing us to achieve further growth with our innovation, high product quality, efficient production and exceptional customer orientation.”

Earlier this year, the firm revealed that it is to invest 1.6 billion euros between 2011 and 2014 to extend its current production sites, as well as building new ones.