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Since its founding in 1991, Himed has grown into an internationally recognized supplier of high-quality calcium phosphate bioceramic materials and surfacing solutions. In South Korea, that growth has been significantly accelerated thanks to I&H Global, a private company that has served as Himed’s exclusive sales representative in the region since 2010.
I&H Global was founded to raise awareness in South Korea about the benefits of biomaterials like hydroxyapatite in medical implants. It initially approached Himed with the idea of partnering to serve the country’s rapidly expanding dental implant and abutment market. Himed co-founder and then-President Ed Garofalo traveled to South Korea to explore the opportunity. There, he met I&H Global co-founder Inchang Song, and together they visited with several leading dental implant manufacturers to discuss how Himed’s bioresorbable apatitic abrasive and customized hydroxyapatite coatings could improve clinical outcomes while also offering a market advantage over competitors not yet leveraging the regenerative potential of calcium phosphate materials.
“Engaging with I&H Global was a pivotal moment for Himed,” says current President Craig Rosenblum. “Up until 2010, our growth was largely organic—driven by the quality of our materials, personalized client service, and strong academic ties. I&H Global changed that. Their proactive approach helped us build new relationships and contributed significantly to our expansion in East Asia.”
Over the past 15 years, global demand for both dental and orthopedic implants has continued to rise. In response, Himed opened its Bioceramics Center of Excellence in 2024 to advance the integration of calcium phosphate-based materials in additive manufacturing. I&H Global is poised to connect Korean companies exploring 3D-printing with Himed’s expertise.
Source: Himed LLC
