As regards manufacturers, as previously stated, they have perfectly understood the development potential, which dental implantology offers. By way of example, the world leading Swiss group, Nobel Biocare, ranked 4th European company out of 350 by the weekly Business Weekend recorded in 2006, 204 million euros profit and an net operating income which has increased by 34%. Furthermore, Nobel Biocare employs 1550 workers throughout the world and has branches in 29 countries.