Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

Dräger won a framework agreement led by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to supply X-am 5800 multi-gas detectors to five fire and rescue services in northwest England and Northern Ireland. The detectors can detect both hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide.

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA acquired the majority share of STIMIT AG, a Swiss medical technology start-up specializing in lung activation and non-invasive stimulation of respiratory muscles. The acquisition expands Dräger's expertise in lung-protective ventilation.