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 living with conditions that are often difficult to discuss, including ostomy, continence, wound care, bowel management, and voice and respiratory needs. The company traces its origins to an act of empathy: nurse Elise Sørensen created the world's first adhesive ostomy bag to help her sister.
Today Coloplast serves over 2 million people across more than 100 countries and employs approximately 16,500 staff in 41 countries. Its product portfolio spans 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 resources and training.
The company's culture is shaped by its founding spirit of closeness, passion, and respect. Its innovation process is user-centric, beginning with deep listening to understand the real challenges faced by patients and clinicians. Coloplast states that empathy and responsibility are the drivers of its approach to product development and care.
