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Hartmann Group

The Hartmann Group, headquartered in Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a manufacturer of medical and care products, as well as a provider of associated services.[2] The company primarily operates in three core segments: Wound Care; Incontinence Management; and Infection Management (encompassing business areas Risk Prevention and Disinfection).[2][3]

Hartmann Group
Company typeStock Company
ISINDE0007474041 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1818
FounderLudwig von Hartmann
HeadquartersHeidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim (district), Germany
Key people
  • Britta Fünfstück (CEO)
  • Fritz-Jürgen Heckmann (Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
Revenue€2.35 billion (2023)[1]
62,510,000 Euro (2023) Edit this on Wikidata
28,420,000 Euro (2023) Edit this on Wikidata
Total assets1,986,790,000 Euro (2023) Edit this on Wikidata
Number of employees
10,168 (2023)[1]
Websitewww.hartmann.info

In 2023, the company achieved a revenue of €2.35 billion and employed 10,168 people.[1]

History

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Foundation and beginnings

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The origins of Hartmann date back to 1818 when Ludwig von Hartmann took over a mechanical spinning mill in Heidenheim,[4] which soon became one of the largest cotton mills in Germany.[5]

In 1843, Ludwig von Hartmann transferred the business to his three sons.[6]

The Tübingen surgeon Victor von Bruns developed an absorbent dressing cotton made from cotton through degreasing and bleaching, known as Bruns's wool, in 1865.[7]

In 1873, Paul Hartmann began the production of degreased dressing cotton in Heidenheim. The dressings, known as Lister's Carbol-Gauze, were impregnated with antiseptics using a method developed by Joseph Lister and demonstrated germicidal properties.[7][8][9] Lister's contributions resulted in a decrease in post-operative infections, enhancing the safety of surgical procedures for patients. This earned Lister the title of "father of modern surgery."[10]

Expansion and acquisitions

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In 1912, the company was transformed into a stock company under general director Walther Hartmann, the grandson of the founder Ludwig von Hartmann.[11]

In 2000, the Hartmann Group acquired KOB GmbH (Karl Otto Braun).[12] In 2005, Hartmann established the subsidiary CMC Consumer Medical Care GmbH to produce cotton/cosmetics, medical products, baby care, and home care products.[13][14] The following years saw further expansion; in April 2008, Kneipp GmbH became a wholly owned subsidiary,[15] and in October of the same year, Hartmann acquired Bode Chemie GmbH, a Hamburg-based provider of disinfection, hygiene, and skin protection products.[16]

Recent developments

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In January 2019, Britta Fünfstück took over as the new CEO of the company. Shortly after her appointment, Fünfstück presented a transformation plan that included investments in new products and digital business models, as well as a stronger focus of sales on the end customer.[17][18]

In August 2019, Safran Coating, a company producing silicone coatings, was acquired, which has since been operating under the name Advanced Silicone Coating.[19][20]

In 2021, Hartmann acquired pflege.de, an online platform which offers guidance and services for home care as well as care aid supply.[21]

In July 2023, the company announced its plans to make further investments in Germany, including a double-digit million-euro investment for the production facility in Herbrechtingen, where adult incontinence products are manufactured.[22]

Company structure

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The Hartmann Group has its headquarters in Heidenheim, Germany and operates companies in 36 countries.[23][3] The group produces and sells its products in over 130 countries worldwide. Its sales regions include Germany, EMEA (Europe excluding Germany, Middle East, Africa), the Americas, and APAC.[24][3]

Products

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The Hartmann Group produces medical and care products in the three main areas of wound care, incontinence management, and infection management.[2]

In the wound care segment, Hartmann produces products for wound treatment and dressings. The company provides various traditional and modern wound dressings, including silicone-coated options, superabsorbent dressings, postoperative dressings, and postoperative dressings.[3][25]

The incontinence management segment focuses on absorbent products for various levels of incontinence. The company also offers hygiene and skin care products for patients with incontinence.[3][26][27] The company has also published the Europe-wide study "Breaking the Silence", evaluating how adults communicate about and deal with incontinence.[28]

The infection management segment includes two main areas: risk prevention and disinfection. For risk prevention, Hartmann offers sterile component sets, examination gloves and surgical products that include single-use instruments, clothing, and drapes.[3][29] In the disinfection division, the company develops and manufactures products for hand hygiene as well as hand and surface disinfection.[30][31]

The segment of complementary divisions of the group includes the corporate subsidiaries Kneipp, CMC, and KOB. Kneipp manufactures body care products, dietary supplements, and herbal medicines.[15][3] CMC primarily distributes private label products in the areas of cosmetics, cotton, medical supplies, baby care, and home care.[32][33][34] KOB produces medical textiles such as compression, fixation, support, or relief bandages.[3]

Sustainability

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In 2020, the subsidiary Kneipp GmbH received the National German Sustainability Award in the “Pioneer” category for its lip balm Samtweich.[35] In 2022, Kneipp was awarded a platinum ranking from EcoVadis for their resource-saving packaging initiatives.[36]

Sponsoring

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The company is a sponsor of the local football club 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, whose men's team currently competes in the top tier of German football, the Bundesliga.[37]

References

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  4. ^ "Große Fragen zu Gesundheit und Pflege". Wirtschaft Regional. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ "Paul Hartmann AG: Aufstieg mit Medicalprodukten: 175 Jahre in Familienbesitz". Textilwirtschaft. 6 May 1993.
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  7. ^ a b Ostertag, Mathias (2024-07-19). "Diese bahnbrechende Erfindung aus dem 19. Jahrhundert revolutionierte die Wundhygiene". Münchner Merkur. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. ^ Otto, Grete (2020-09-16). "Hartmann Company - the oldest German company to produce dressing materials … and the first German producer of sanitary pads for women". Bürgerleben. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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  10. ^ Pitt, Dennis; Aubin, Jean-Michel (2012). "Joseph Lister: father of modern surgery". Canadian Journal of Surgery. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  11. ^ "Seit 1912 Aktiengesellschaft". Heidenheimer Zeitung. 6 May 2019.
  12. ^ Sümmerer, Thomas (1999-12-13). "Hartmann steigt bei Karl Otto Braun ein". Textilwirtschaft. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  13. ^ "Hartmann gründet Tochtergesellschaft". Lebensmittel Zeitung. 8 July 2005.
  14. ^ "CMC Consumer Medical Care GmbH". Südwest Textil. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  15. ^ a b Wnuck, Corinna (2008-04-25). "Hartmann-Gruppe übernimmt restliche Kneipp-Anteile". Finance-Magazin. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  16. ^ "Hartmann übernimmt Hygiene-Spezialisten Bode". Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  17. ^ Telgheder, Maike (2020-03-24). "So will Britta Fünfstück die Medizinproduktfirma Hartmann wieder profitabler machen". Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  18. ^ "Hartmann bekommt eine Chefin". Schwäbische Post. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  19. ^ "Hartmann erweitert modernes Wundversorgungsangebot durch Übernahme von Safran Coating". Management & Krankenhaus. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  20. ^ "Advanced Silicone Coating". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  21. ^ Klöckner, Jürgen (2021-01-08). "Für 66 Millionen Euro: Pflege.de vor Übernahme durch Hartmann-Gruppe". Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  22. ^ Flaig, Imelda (2023-07-05). "Windeln am laufenden Band". Stuttgarter Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  23. ^ Sümmerer, Thomas (2003-06-25). "Hartmann-Gruppe wächst zweistellig". Textilwirtschaft. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  24. ^ "Paul Hartmann – Verlagerung nach Polen". IG Metall Heidenheim. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  25. ^ "Das Konzept der HydroTherapy: Was der Patient wissen sollte". Paul Hartmann AG. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  26. ^ Mader, Luca (2024-03-20). "Jahresbilanz: Medizinartikelhersteller Hartmann befreit sich aus der Krise". Schwäbische Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  27. ^ "Hautgesundheit bei Inkontinenz". Heilberufe. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  28. ^ "Europäische Inkontinenz-Studie: Viele Betroffene leiden im Stillen". Münchner Merkur. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  29. ^ "Leidenschaftlicher Segler und Akkordeonspieler". Haller Tagblatt. 29 June 2013.
  30. ^ "Hartmann und GWA Hygiene gehen strategische Partnerschaft bei digitalen Gesundheitslösungen ein". Management & Krankenhaus. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  31. ^ "Umsatzsteigerung im 1. Halbjahr 2015". Technische Textilien. 20 October 2015.
  32. ^ Lenders, Dirk (2023-07-12). "Medizinprodukte-Spezialist holt Geschäftsführer aus der Molkereibranche". Lebensmittel Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  33. ^ "CMC peilt Gewinn an". Lebensmittel Zeitung. 13 August 2010.
  34. ^ "CMC setzt verstärkt auf den Markt reinigender Kosmetikpads". Aachener Zeitung. 19 October 2010.
  35. ^ "Alle Preisträger Design 2020 bis 2022: Vorreiter". Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  36. ^ "The path to more sustainability in cosmetics packaging". Packaging journal. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  37. ^ "Der Mittelstandsverein steigt in die erste Liga auf". Markt & Mittelstand. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-10-10.


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