Bauerfeind | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Medical Aids |
Founded | 1929 |
Founder | Bruno Bauerfeind |
Headquarters | Zeulenroda-Triebes , Germany |
Number of employees | 2,272 (2021) |
Website | http://www.bauerfeind.com/ |
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.[1] 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.[2] The company provides products to support elite athletes and sports clubs.[3]
As a family-owned enterprise, Bauerfeind remains unlisted on all stock exchanges. Bauefeind employes over 2,200 people worldwide and is present in global markets including the U.S. and Europe.