Bauerfeind
German company
See Bauernfeind for the surname.
Bauerfeind AG is a German health care equipment company founded in 1929, specialising in medical aids. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of orthopaedic hosiery and inserts in the world. Initially established in Zeulenroda-Triebes, Thuringia, it moved headquarters to West Germany after World War II and returned to Zeulenroda post-reunification. The company's product range includes bandages, orthoses, compression stockings, and orthopedic insoles. The company provides products to support elite athletes and sports clubs.
As a family-owned enterprise, Bauerfeind remains unlisted on all international financial regulated markets. Bauefeind employes over 2,200 people worldwide and is present in global markets including the U.S. and Europe.
History
The company was founded in Zeulenroda in 1929 by Bruno Bauerfeind as a manufacturer of medical rubber stockings. In 1949 his son, Rudolf Bauerfeind, relocated from Zeulenroda due to East Germany nationalisation policy and reconstructed company operations in western Germany.
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