Company Story
1940 - Teleflex Incorporated was founded by Leroy Snyder as a small machine shop in Pennsylvania.
1950 - Teleflex began manufacturing flexible shafts for the aerospace industry.
1960 - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1970 - Teleflex acquired several companies, expanding its product line to include medical devices.
1980 - The company introduced its first medical device, a vascular access catheter.
1990 - Teleflex acquired several medical device companies, expanding its presence in the industry.
2000 - The company acquired Arrow International, a leading manufacturer of vascular access devices.
2007 - Teleflex acquired Kendro Laboratory Products, expanding its presence in the life sciences industry.
2011 - The company acquired LMA International, a leading manufacturer of laryngeal masks.
2015 - Teleflex acquired the surgical instruments business of Hoya Corporation.
2017 - The company acquired NeoTract, a leading developer of urological devices.