A center of expertise in Microbiology and Hygiene.

In 1987, creation of the Department of Microbiology and Hygiene to control the antimicrobial efficacy of products according to AFNOR standards and the French and European Pharmacopoeias.

This center also offers services to external companies:

  • Microbiological controls for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries

  • Tests in applied microbiology

  • Environmental monitoring

This expertise contributes to the laboratory's international reputation and attracts numerous national and foreign clients.

The quality of the work is quickly praised:

Recognition and distinctions.

1987: Regional prize for business creation

1990: Regional Management Trophy

1991: National management prize awarded by Banques Populaires

The first innovations and a pioneering range.

The Laboratories quickly developed products recognized for their effectiveness and safety marketed under the brands BACTINYL® , LAVOCID® , VIRUNYL® , SANICID® , AUDIOSEPT® invented by F. GARCIN.

These solutions cover a wide spectrum of applications:

  • Disinfection of medical-surgical equipment and hearing aids
  • Hygiene and disinfection of premises
  • Skin antisepsis
  • Oral hygiene

The BACTINYL® brand, particularly with its Triple Action antiseptic toothpaste and its oral rinse tablets, is becoming a reference for dental surgeons and healthcare professionals.

A vision focused on international and total quality.

Established in 1990 at the La Pardieu Technology Park in Clermont-Ferrand, in premises designed according to GMP and GLP standards, the company deploys its products in numerous sectors:

  • Healthcare establishments and medical practices
  • Communities, industries, hotels
  • General public and export markets

By combining scientific rigor, innovation and respect for the user, F. GARCIN Pharmaceutical Laboratories have built a reputation for excellence, a symbol of French know-how.

Growth, diversification and specialized structures.

Faced with its expansion, the laboratory created in 1992:

  • LECMHA (Laboratory of Expertise and Control in Applied Microbiology and Hygiene), an independent entity dedicated to analyses and controls.
  • HYGIE-CLIN Training , a consulting and training company specializing in hygiene and microbiology.

The company subsequently obtains:

  • CE marking (1998) for its medical devices
  • ISO 9001 and EN 46001 (1999) certification
  • COFRAC accreditation

ARTICLES IN THE PRESS.

A COMPANY FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE.

-2000-

After having fallen prey to "large groups",

40 years later, the brand is reinventing itself.

Discover our new product range.