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Ivoclar Vivadent

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This dental company fails WP:CORP notability standards. All the sources in the article are trivial coverage and that's all that comes up in a Google search. Adamant1 (talk) 05:21, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
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 * Delete I am unable to locate any significant coverage with in-depth information on the company and containing independent content, topic therefore fails GNG/WP:NCORP.  HighKing++ 12:11, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

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<ol> <li> The book notes: "Die Ivoclar-Vivadent-Gruppe feierte ein dreifaches Jubiläum . .. Was den ausgezeichneten Ruf der liechtensteinischen Dentalindustrie heute begründet, begann im Jahre 1923 — in Zürich. Dort wurde die Zahnfabrik Ramco damals gegründet. 10 Jahre später siedelte der Betrieb nach Liechtenstein über und brachte sich bis nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg mehr schlecht als recht durch das Wirtschafts- leben. Im Jahre 1948 übernahm der frühere Quandt-Manager Dr. Alfons Schneider, ein gebürtiger Schwabe aus Ellenberg (Ellwangen), die Restbestände der Ramco, . . . taufte das Unternehmen im Jahre 1951 in Ivoclar um und führte es innerhalb von 25 Jahren zu Weltbedeutung. Künstliche Zähne (aus Porzellan und Kunststoff) sind heute lediglich nur noch ein Teil des Ivoclar-Produktions- programms. Zusammen mit dem Vivadent-Zweig innerhalb der Gruppe, der im Jahre 1956 gegründet wurde und sich auf die Herstellung von Materialien für die konser- vierende und präventive Zahnheilkunde spezialisierte, bietet Ivoclar-Vivadent heute ein umfassendes, systematisch aufgebautes Programm der prothetischen, konservierenden und präventiven Zahnheilkunde an, das in 108 Ländern dieser Welt vertrieben wird. Die Ivoclar- Vivadent Gruppe beschäftigt rund 1500 Mitarbeiter, über 600 davon in den liechtensteinischen Produktions- stätten, dem Schaaner Mutterbetrieb und den Zweig- betrieben in Triesenberg und Schellenberg. Weitere, wichtigere Ivoclar-Produktionsbetriebe arbeiten heute in Deutschland, Frankreich. Italien, Österreich und Spanien. Dreifachjubiläum Dieses Jahr kann die Ivoclar-Vivadent ein dreifaches Jubiläum feiern: die Gründung der Firma vor 50 Jahren, ihre Ansiedlung in Liechtenstein vor 40 Jahren und das 25jährige Jubiläum Dr. Adolf Schneiders als Chef des Hauses Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, 19. September 1973" From Google Translate: "The Ivoclar Vivadent Group celebrated a triple anniversary. .. What established the excellent reputation of the Liechtenstein dental industry today began in 1923 - in Zurich. The Ramco tooth factory was founded at that time. 10 years later, the company moved to Liechtenstein and, after the Second World War, did more or less get through economic life. In 1948, the former Quandt manager Dr. Alfons Schneider, a Swabian from Ellenberg (Ellwangen), the remaining stocks of Ramco,. . . christened the company Ivoclar in 1951 and made it world famous within 25 years. Artificial teeth (made of porcelain and plastic) are now only part of the Ivoclar production program. Together with the Vivadent branch within the group, which was founded in 1956 and specializes in the production of materials for conservative and preventive dentistry, Ivoclar-Vivadent now offers a comprehensive, systematically structured program of prosthetic, preservative and preventive Dentistry, which is distributed in 108 countries around the world. The Ivoclar-Vivadent Group employs around 1,500 people, over 600 of whom work in Liechtenstein's production facilities, the Schaan parent company and the branches in Triesenberg and Schellenberg. Other, more important Ivoclar production companies now work in Germany, France. Italy, Austria and Spain. Triple anniversary This year Ivoclar-Vivadent can celebrate a triple anniversary: the foundation of the company 50 years ago, its establishment in Liechtenstein 40 years ago and the 25th anniversary of Dr. Adolf Schneiders as head of the house Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, 19. September 1973"</li> <li> The article notes: "8.19 IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG Liechtenstein-Ivoclar Vivadent was founded in 1933 and named Ramco AG. The company was renamed as Ivoclar AG in 1951, and finally Ivoclar Vivadent AG in 2001. The company is a dental materials and equipment manufacturer that designs, develops, and sells a broad range of products for preventive, restorative, and prosthetic dentistry. The company recorded sales of $632.5 million in 2008. They have 50 U.S., 103 European, and 99 Japanese patents They operate through its subsidiaries in Australia, Brazil, Spain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, Mexico, France, New Zealand, Poland, the U.S., and the UK. It has manufacturing units in Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, the U.S., and Philippines. The company's marketing and sales offices are located in China, Colombia, India, Turkey, Sweden, Singapore, and Russia. The subsidiaries of Ivoclar Vivadent are: [names of subsidiaries in Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, US, UK, and Japan] Ivoclar Vivadent's product categories include restorative therapy products, metal-ceramics, cementation products, equipment, all-ceramics, restoration products, teeth, endodontics, temporary, clinical accessories, prevention and care products, tooth whitening products or tooth jewellery, impression materials, metal supported veneering composites, materials for dentures, and alloys. The alloys available are implant alloys, crown and bridge alloys, ceramic alloys, BioUniversal. The company also has Tetric EvoCeram restorative material and Empress Direct. ... In March 2009, Ivoclar Vivadent and Straumann entered into a partnership agreement for development of esthetic solutions for tooth replacement and restoration. As per the agreement, Ivoclar Vivadent will supply the proprietary IPS e.max ceramic technology to Straumann for their implant and tooth borne dental prosthetic solutions. They also introduced 2 new versions of classic bluephase polymerization light called bluephase 20i and bluephase C8; and launched VivaPenand a universal primer named Monobond Plus to create a reliable bond to all restorative materials, and Multilink Implant, an adhesive luting composite."</li> <li> This link is a copy of the same article (but truncated) in The Indianapolis Star and provides information about the author and the wire service, which the Albuquerque Journal link does not provide. The article notes: "And one of its local industries, the Ivoclar-Vivadent of companies, has achieved a sensational prominence in its own field. It is the largest producer of acrylic plastic teeth in the world, and the second largest of artificial teeth made from the other principal raw material, porcelain. Only the Dentists Supply Co. in the United States outranks it. Ivoclar-Vivant has the largest tooth factory in all Europe. Output is about 50 million teeth a year. The founding firm, Zahn-fabrik Ramco AG, moved from Zurich to Schaan, just down the road from the principality's capital of Vaduz. This was acquired as a going concern in 1951 by the present owners, Ivoclar, a private concern which is owned outside the principality; it declined to say by whom, or where. The new owners, in the course of a mere 20 years, have raised it to its present pre-eminent position in the world of artificial teeth, and related products of dentistry. ... Two important breakthroughts have contributed most to this remarkable success story. In the first place, Ivoclar was a pioneer in the adaptation of acrylic resin to tooth fabrication, to supplement the traditional porcelain product. This innovation, about 20 years ago, has proved immensely popular both with dentists and their clients."</li> <li> The article notes: "Ivoclar/Vivadent Ivoclar AG was originally founded in 1933 as the Ramco AG (tooth factory) of Schaan, Liechtenstein. Ramco was renamed Ivoclar in 1951, and in 1979, Ivoclar U.S.A. was established in San Marcos, CA. By 1987, Ivoclar AG, Williams Gold Refining Company of Buffalo, and Vivadent of Schaan, Liechtenstein had merged to form Ivoclar of North America, Incorporated, headquartered in Amherst, NY. The corporate name was changed to Ivoclar Vivadent, Incorporated in 2001.58 Arguably, Ivoclar manufactured some of the most esthetic teeth of the late 20th century. Through the end of the century they offered their “Orthotyp” cross-linked acrylic and porcelain posteriors in three semi-anatomic configurations. The “N” molds were meant for a normal (Angles Class I) bite. They had a cusp angle near 20°. The “T” molds were intended for patients with a “deep bite.” The cusps were steeper to accommodate the increased incisal guidance and vertical overlap. “K” molds were designed for use in cross-bite situations. Around the turn of the 21st century, Ivoclar introduced three new lines of teeth. The “Orthoplane” molds were very esthetic, 0° posteriors with excellent sluiceways. “Ortholingual” molds were specifically designed for a lingualized occlusion. Their maxillary lingual functional cusps were exaggerated and articulated in mandibular fossae with 15° inclines. The “Postaris” anatomical teeth had 33° cuspal inclines. All three new mold lines were offered in double cross-linked polymethylmethacrylate. Shortly after the introduction of the Orthoplane and Ortholingual molds, Ivoclar embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign centered on complete denture esthetics, occlusion, and wear resistance. They revised and greatly simplified their mold guide, which only offered 0° Orthoplane, 33° Postaris, 15° Ortholingual, and new 22° Orthotyp semi-anatomic posteriors4,59 (Fig 37). The company recommended that a lingualized occlusion be developed by setting maxillary and mandibular Ortholingual teeth or by setting maxillary Ortholingual teeth against mandibular Orthoplane teeth."</li> <li> The article notes: "Among the most important domestic manufacturers are the Hilti Corporation, a large international supplier of rail anchors and anchor installation services to the rail transport industry, and electrical equipment; Ivoclar-Vivadent, developer and distributor of well-regarded products for prosthetic, restorative, and preventive dentistry; Balzers-Bal-Tec AG, manufacturers of electron microscopy preparation products for biological specimens; Fancoldi R.T., gem industry specialists, producing colored diamonds; and Aqualine, a major Austrian Alps mineral water bottling company."</li> <li> The article notes: "Liechtenstein has large industrial companies like Hilti, a maker of power tools, Hilcona, a provider of microwavable meals, and Ivoclar Vivadent, the world's largest manufacturer of false teeth."</li> <li> The article notes: "Among the principality's better-known manufacturers are Hilti AG, which makes nails, staples and glues for use in construction; Ivoclar, a manufacturer of dentures; and Balzers AG, a specialist in vacuum technology and ultra-thin coatings used in optics and electronics."</li> <li> The article notes: "Over the course of my stay, I found myself keeping a mental list of other possible Liechtensteinian claims to fame: No. 1 in cowbells (every cow on every mountain meadow seems to have one, making it surprisingly noisy above the tree line), and in the production of dental ceramics (Ivoclar Vivadent, in the industrial region of Schaan, is the world’s top producer)."</li> <li> The article notes: "Schaan, Liechtenstein — Tucked in a valley surrounded by majestic, snow-capped mountains is a dentist's dream. There are mounds of amalgams, alloys, bleachers, colorants, cavity cleaners, inlays, onlays — and about 60 million teeth. All of it rolls off the production lines of Ivoclar-Vivadent, which is a major player in the $4 billion global market for dentistry supplies. The company, whose name is derived from 'clear ivory,' had sales of $400 million last year. It is an example of highly specialized businesses that have made tiny Liechtenstein one of the world's most industrialized nations."</li> <li> The article notes: "Palestine's greatest competitor in Europe was Zahnfabrik Ramsperger & Co. AG established in Zurich in 1923 and turned in 1933 into RAMCO AG, based in Schaan, Lichtenstein (later turned into Ivoclar Vivadent AG). See Blevi and Sween, Complete Book of Beauty, 200. Blevi, Viktor, and Gretchen Sween. Complete Book of Beauty. New York: Avon Books, 1993."</li> <li> The article notes: Portrait of a company Ivoclar Inc. THE BEGINNING: 1923 Ramsberger & Co., Zurich Situated in Schaan, Prinzipality of Liechtenstein, Ivoclar originated in Ramsberger & Co. of Zurich, which was founded 25 years ago, and moved to Schaan as "Ramco AG" in 1933. In 1951 the company was registered as " IVOCLAR AG" — as in the years before the enterprise continued the production of artificial teeth. A close co-operation with the American Williams-Justi Corporation, Buffalo, Philadelphia, (which is well known in the dental market of North and South America) was established in the early 1950's. The outcome of this association has been beneficial for both Ivoclar and Williams-Justi. The broadening and expansion of SR range of acrylic products can be attributed to Ivoclar Schaan and its subsidiaries.</li> <li></li> </ol>

There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Ivoclar Vivadent to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 09:45, 13 April 2020 (UTC)</li></ul>
 * A 1970 article published by United Press International said, "It is the largest producer of acrylic plastic teeth in the world, and the second largest of artificial teeth made from the other principal raw material, porcelain. Only the Dentists Supply Co. in the United States outranks it. Ivoclar-Vivant has the largest tooth factory in all Europe. Output is about 50 million teeth a year." Ivoclar Vivadent received a page of coverage in the 1978 book Liechtenstein 1938–1978. A 1994 article in the Associated Press said Ivoclar Vivadent is "a major player in the $4 billion global market for dentistry supplies", had sales of $400 million in 1993, and is "an example of highly specialized businesses that have made tiny Liechtenstein one of the world's most industrialized nations". In 2008, The New York Times called Ivoclar Vivadent "the world's largest manufacturer of false teeth". A 2009 article in The New York Times said "in the production of dental ceramics (Ivoclar Vivadent, in the industrial region of Schaan, is the world’s top producer)". A 2017 article in the Journal of Prosthodontics said, "Arguably, Ivoclar manufactured some of the most esthetic teeth of the late 20th century." The "Liechtenstein" entry of the Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations book published by Cengage said in Liechtenstein, "Among the most important domestic manufacturers are Hilti Corporation ...; Ivoclar-Vivadent, developer and distributor of well-regarded products for prosthetic, restorative, and preventive dentistry; ..." Cunard (talk) 09:45, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 12:22, 15 April 2020 (UTC) <div class="xfd_relist" style="border-top: 1px solid #AAA; border-bottom: 1px solid #AAA; padding: 0px 25px;"> Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:41, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep per the additional sources found by Cunard showing that the article meets WP:GNG/WP:NCORP. MarkZusab (talk) 02:15, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep while the article in its current form needs significant improvements and additional sourcing, there do seem to be sources (above, and in my own search) showing the company meets WP:GNG. Mukedits (talk) 03:16, 22 April 2020 (UTC)


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