Schuco Stories

Learn about the latest updates in the Schuco story as we relocated to Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so we thought it would be a good time to look at some statistics and see how we at Schuco can contribute in making a difference.

As we know, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK and rates continue to rise. At least 100,000 new cases are now diagnosed each year with the disease killing over 2,500 people every year in the UK alone – that’s 7 people every day. Rates of malignant melanoma are rising faster than any other type of common cancer. (British Skin Foundation)

The Hyfrecator dates back to 1962 when the founder of Schuco brought it over from the USA. It was considered one of Schuco’s first major success stories, quickly becoming the market leading device for skin surgery within dermatology and general...

World leading dermatoscopes – Innovating the future of dermoscopy

DermLite® is owned by 3Gen LLC, a privately-held company situated in beautiful Orange County, California. In 1999, three medical innovators came together and combined their years of experience in designing, engineering and marketing of medical products with their knowledge of imaging technology.

60 years ago on 18th October, 1957, a radio and television electronics engineer called Felix Huttrer founded Schuco. He took his technical expertise acquired from radio and television engineering and applied them to medical technology.

From the beginning, he instilled in his team core values of providing a personal and prompt service and a high level of technical knowledge – 60 years later, we still maintain the same core values!