Verified Nov 2026
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Brescia, Lombardia
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Since 1979
Copan Group is a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Brescia, Italy, founded in 1979. It employs roughly 500 to 1,000 people and reports estimated annual revenue of $250 to 500 million. The company makes sample collection and transport products for microbiology, human genomics, environmental testing, and forensic applications, serving healthcare, research, and food safety customers. Its patented FLOQSwabs and UTM transport systems are among its own-made products, and it holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications.
Copan Group at a glance
Revenue
$250-500M
Est. band
Employees
500-1,000
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Brescia, Lombardia
Certifications
ISO 13485 · ISO 9001
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Medical
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Goods
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
47 years in operation (founded 1979).
Holds ISO 13485, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Copan Group is a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Brescia, Italy, founded in 1979. It employs roughly 500 to 1,000 people and reports estimated annual revenue of $250 to 500 million. The company makes sample collection and transport products for microbiology, human genomics, environmental testing, and forensic applications, serving healthcare, research, and food safety customers. Its patented FLOQSwabs and UTM transport systems are among its own-made products, and it holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1979 |
Headquarters | Brescia, Lombardia |
Employees | 500-1,000 |
Revenue | $250-500M (estimated) |
Certifications | ISO 13485 · ISO 9001 |
What Copan Group makes
The company holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications and received FDA 510(k) clearance for its PhenoMATRIX digital microbiology product in February 2026.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Plastic (source: copangroup.com).
Certifications
Copan Group is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 13485 — copangroup.com
ISO 9001 — copangroup.com
Latest developments
2026-09-23 — UTM-RT® Is Made in the USA, and Expanding | Copan (copanusa.com)
2026-08-25 — Copan Manufacturing Facility Vietnam | archetype industry (archetype-group.com)
2026-07-09 — IDEC Group Asia is pleased to mark the handover of Copan Group’s medical device manufacturing facility in Yen Phong Industrial Park, Bac Ninh Province. | GROUPE IDEC INTERNATIONAL (linkedin.com)
2026-06-29 — Copan: inaugurato a Brescia il nuovo stabilimento Cortech da 15 milioni di euro (bresciatoday.it)
2026-02-12 — PhenoMATRIX® Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance: Advancing Digital Microbiology with Confidence | COPAN (copanusa.com)
2025-10-27 — IDEC GROUP ASIA CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING OF COPAN’S FIRST MANUFACTURING FACILITY (groupeidec-international.com)
Facilities
Copan Group is headquartered in Brescia, Lombardia. Public sources also reference these locations:
Bac Ninh, Vietnam — archetype-group.com
Italy — archetype-group.com
Vietnam — groupeidec-international.com
Company details
Copan Group is privately held and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, medical, renewable-energy, industrial-equipment, and consumer-goods industries according to its listed sectors. Copan Group was founded in 1979, has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, and is headquartered in Brescia, Lombardia. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 47 years in operation (founded 1979). Holds ISO 13485, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Copan Group do?
Copan Group is a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Brescia, Italy, founded in 1979. It employs roughly 500 to 1,000 people and reports estimated annual revenue of $250 to 500 million. The company makes sample collection and transport products for microbiology, human genomics, environmental testing, and forensic applications, serving healthcare, research, and food safety customers. Its patented FLOQSwabs and UTM transport systems are among its own-made products, and it holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications.
Where is Copan Group headquartered?
Copan Group is headquartered in Brescia, Lombardia (10 Via Francesco Perotti, Brescia, Lombardia, 25125).
When was Copan Group founded?
Copan Group was founded in 1979.
How big is Copan Group?
Copan Group has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, with revenue in the $250-500M range (estimated).
What certifications does Copan Group hold?
Copan Group lists ISO 13485 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
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