Lohmann & Rauscher
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| Company type | GmbH & Co.KG |
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| Industry | Medical devices |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Rengsdorf (Germany), Vienna (Austria) |
Key people | Wolfgang Süßle (CEO, CCO), Thomas Menitz (COO), Holger Mägdefrau (CFO), Dr. Klemens Schulz (CPO) |
| Products | Medical, hygiene and nursing products |
| Revenue |  2,009,352 DKK [1] (2021) |
Number of employees | > 5,500 (April 2021) [2] |
| Website | www |
Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) is an international developer, producer, and seller of medical devices and hygiene products - becoming globablly known as a leading supplier in these fields.[3][4] The company is a result of a merger in 1998 between companies Lohmann (established in 1851) and Rauscher (formed in 1899), renamed as Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co. KG, with headquarters based in both Rengsdorf and Vienna.[5][6]
The L&R product range contains more than 16,000 products from the areas of medicine, nursing and hygiene – they include dressing materials, bandages (e.g. under the Rosidal brand), supports and orthoses (e.g. the Cellacare, Velpeau, epX brands), plaster room products (e.g. under the Cellona brand) wound dressings for all phases of wound healing (the Suprasorb family of brands), Operating Room (OR) set systems and hygiene (e.g. the Raucodrape, Kitpack, Setpack, Sentinex brands), as well as consumer articles (e.g. the brands Bellawa cotton wool products and Senta feminine hygiene products). The company recently expanded its spectrum of services for hospitals with the L&R Optiline service concept.[citation needed] In the area of medical technology, L&R introduced the Suprasorb CNP range for negative pressure therapy in 2008.[7]
In addition to hospitals, doctors, nurses and pharmacies, L&R's customers also include medical supplies retailers, wholesalers and industry, and retail businesses for consumer products.
The company has production facilities in Austria, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, and China. It has over 5,500 employees worldwide.[8] In 2020, the corporate group was represented by 50 subsidiaries,[8] shareholdings in 27 countries, and by more than 130 partner companies. The company headquarters are located in Rengsdorf (Germany) and Vienna (Austria). The Group sales reached more than 7500 million euros in 2019.[2]
History
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In 1851 Julius Lüscher registered a "Handlung in Material-Waaren" under the company name Julius Lüscher in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.[9][10] This registration marked the beginning of Lohmann’s foundation.[11] In 1899, Austrian family company, Rauscher, was established in Vienna as a manufacturer and distributer of surgical dressings and supplies for nursing care. The company quickly became the largest manufacturer in the Danube district and a supplier to the royal court.[12][11]
By 1900, new factory facilities were established in Fahr am Rhein, now part of Neuwied, Germany, employing approximately 60 workers. This factory became the new headquarters of Lohmann. The product range expanded to include zinc paste bandages, dressings, bandages for burns, and sterile wound dressings.[11]
In 1930, Cellona, a ready-to-use pre-formed fixed plaster of Paris bandage, was introduced to the market. The development revolutionised and simplified plaster techniques globally.[11] The company's core markets in Eastern Europe vanished after World War I, and World War II further impacted its operations.
1961 marked the lauch of a new compression bandage known as Rosidal. This was later expanded into a product family. Rauscher then relocated to a new headquarters in Vienna, Austria, near Auhof in 1975. This location continues to serve as the company’s headquarters to this day.[11] In the early 1970s Helmut Leuprecht joined the Lohmann company and began its expansion internationally - establishing sales offices throughout Europe.[12]
The market launch of OR Set Systems, widely known as “Kitpack,” were launched to market in 1987, offering preassembled OR sets that standardised and streamlined OR preparation. In 1988 Lohmann inaugurated a former villa in Rengsdorf, Germany, for internal training courses. The site was dubbed 'Lohmann College'.
In 1991, the central administration of Lohmann relocated to Rengsdorf, Germany. This site became one of two locations with headquarters functions, alongside the site in Vienna, Austria.
In 1998, the Austrain family business Rauscher merged with the German medical device manufacturer counterpart Lohmann Medical. This merger created Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co. KG, with headquarters based in both Rengsdorf and Vienna.[5][6][12][10]
In 2013, L&R established a full subsidiary in China. Following market entry through the Chinese joint venture “Topamed,” L&R founded its own company, L&R China, with its headquarters in Shanghai and Beijing.[13]
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Headquarters Vienna
Products
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The company offers a range of products across several specialty areas, including compression therapy, wound care, negative-pressure wound pumps,[11] ophthalmology, and accessories.
In compression therapy, the product line includes various bandages, padding, foam materials, stockinettes, and compression therapy systems such as Unna's Boot.
Within wound care, the company provides solutions such as wound cleansing products, modern wound care techniques, and specialised wound dressings that are customisable for specific medical needs.
In the field of ophthalmology, the company offers Pro-ophta products designed for eye care.
Additionally, the company supplies accessories like Silkafix Adhesive Tape and Bandage Roller, enhancing usability in healthcare environments. [14]
Locations
[edit]Asia
Australia & New Zealand[11]
Europe
America
- L&R USA, Inc[11]
Subsidiaries
[edit]Angiokard Medizintechnik
[edit]Associated with L&R since 2021, Angiokard Medizintechnik, based in Friedeburg, Austria, was a production plant for L&R. The subsidiary manufactured surgical sets for cardiology, Angiokard Kitpacks for cardiac surgery and intensive care settings, angiography and anaesthsia products. The subsidiary closed at the end of 2023.[16] Approximately 100 of the 115 employees were affected by the closure.[15] The company cited the decision was driven by significant cost increases that had made the production of surgical sets (angiocard kitpacks) uncompetitive.[17] The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war had led to substantial price increases in energy, transport, and raw materials, which contributed to the loss of competitiveness and made continued production in the Friedeburg site untenable. Production processes were transferred to L&R's site in Slavkov, Czech Republic.[15]
Mergers & Acquisitions
[edit]1991
Lohmann acquires Koester GmbH & Co. KG. The company specialised in self-adhesive and mechanical closures for diapers and incontinence pads, and provides skin-compatible hot-melt adhesives and adhesive tape solutions for hygiene, medical, and technical applications.[10]
2014
L&R acquires Solaris Inc., specialists in the area of lymphology and compression hosiery.[11]
2016
In 2016, the Dutch company Varitex N.V., a specialist in phlebological and lymphological therapy, was acquired by L&R.[18]
2018
On January 1, 2018, Salzmann AG St. Gallen sold its Swiss compression specialist company Swisslastic AG St. Gallen, along with its majority stakes in Venosan Brasil, Venosan China, and Venosan Canada, to Lohmann & Rauscher.[19][11]
2019
On the 29th of April 2019, Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) acquired assets of French business, Medical Textile Ariegeois.[20]
2020
6 July 2020 L&R entered a partnership with Livzon Pharma Enters into Licensing Agreement with Lohmann Therapie-Systeme.[20]
2021
On the 3rd of March 2021 Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) expanded its expertise and product range in customised medical procedure trays by acquiring Angiokard Medizintechnik GmbH,[20] a German company and former portfolio entity of Deutsche Mittelstand Beteiligungen GmbH (DMB).[21][22] Angiokard Medizintechnik GmbH, established in 1986, specialised in customised trays for medical fields including cardiology, anaesthesia, and intensive care.[23][24]
Company Management
[edit]Key Personnel
[edit]Wolfgang Süssle, Chair and CEO (2011-present)[6]
Dr Klemens Schulz, Chief Portfolio Officer[25]
Lohmann & Rauscher Accelerator Program
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The L&R Accelerator Program, launched in 2023, is a 12-week program designed for high-growth startups, as well as L&R employees and partners. Its program addresses specific issues and subjects related to the medical digital industry, individual learning, and remote monitoring. From a pool of 100 startups suitable for the program, 6 startup companies from various locations across Europe and Singapore are selected to participate in the program. This program includes in-person workshops, mentorship, and masterclass presentations delivered by experts and leaders affiliated with L&R. The program culminates with a final pitch event, during which the participants present collaborative projects they have developed as part of the program.
In the inaugural year, the 2023 program awarded the top prize to FeelTect for their innovative Tight Alright technology. This wearable device allows remote monitoring of bandage pressure during compression therapy.
Awards & Nominations
[edit]Awards
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- The company received the Cardinal Comeback Award from Orange County, Va., for playing a critical role in the global healthcare emergency of COVID-19 with its manufacture of rapid-care, lateral-flow devices known as quick tests or rapid antigen tests.[10]
Nominations
[edit]- Trigos NÖ 2023 Sustainability Award for Employee Initiative[26]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lohmann & Rauscher A/S Income statement for 2021" (PDF). Lohmann & Raucher A/S.
- ^ a b Lohmann & Rauscher. "Who we are". lohmann-rauscher.com.
- ^ "Vorbildliches Engagement" [Exemplary commitment]. BLICK aktuell (in German). 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Lohmann & Rauscher kauft niederländischen Kompressionsstrumpfhersteller Varitex N.V." [Lohmann & Rauscher buys Dutch compression stocking manufacturer Varitex N.V.]. presseportal.de (in German). 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b Adhoc, Apotheke (2018-01-26). "Lohmann & Rauscher: Geschäftsführer geht" [Lohmann & Rauscher: Managing Director leaves]. APOTHEKE ADHOC (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b c Agree, David (2023-02-27). "Wolfgang Suessle, Chair & CEO of Lohmann & Rauscher". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ 15 Jahre Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) - Weiter auf Erfolgskurs“ in: MTD 9/2013
- ^ a b KG, Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH & Co. "Wer wir sind". L&R Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "L&R USA: History". www.lohmann-rauscher.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b c d Stoner, Cindy (2021-12-01). "CELEBRATING A PASSION FOR INNOVATION: Headquartered in Neuwied, Germany, and founded in 1851, Lohmann celebrates its 170th anniversary this year". Adhesives & Sealants Industry. 28 (12): 11 – via Business Source Complete.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "L&R USA: History". www.lohmann-rauscher.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b c Voss, Vanessa (2023-02-22). "INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN | Helmut Leuprecht: Das letzte Familienmitglied bei Lohmann & Rauscher" [INDUSTRY MAGAZINE | Helmut Leuprecht: The last family member at Lohmann & Rauscher]. INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) increases its commitment to China". www.lohmann-rauscher.com (in Russian). 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "L&R USA: Compression Therapy". www.lohmann-rauscher.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b c "Produktion zieht ins Ausland: Angiokard schließt - rund 100 Mitarbeiter verlieren Job" [Angiokard closes – around 100 employees lose their job]. www.oz-online.de (in German). 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Produktion zieht ins Ausland: Angiokard schließt - rund 100 Mitarbeiter verlieren Job". www.oz-online.de (in German). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Kiesé, Detlef (2023-12-06). "Angiokard Medizintechnik: In wenigen Tagen schließt der Betrieb in Friedeburg". www.nwzonline.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Lohmann & Rauscher kauft niederländischen Kompressionsstrumpfhersteller Varitex N.V." presseportal.de (in German). 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Schäfer, Kathrin (2018-02-06). "Lohmann & Rauscher kauft Kompressionssparte von Salzmann". DeviceMed (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b c "Profile Page: Lohmann Rauscher GmbH & Co. KG deals". Global Data. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Kiesé, Detlef (2021-03-09). "Lohmann & Rauscher übernimmt Angiokard" [Lohmann & Rauscher takes over Angiokard]. www.nwzonline.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Lohmann & Rauscher übernimmt Angiokard Medizintechnik". www.nr-kurier.de. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Fischer, Sebastian; Stauffenberg, Caspar Graf. "Carlsquare advised Angiokard on the sale to Lohmann & Rauscher". Carlsquare Corporate Finance. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Carlsquare berät Angiokard Medizintechnik beim Verkauf an Lohmann & Rauscher". MAJUNKE Consulting (in German). 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Strahlendorf, Peter (2018-12-17). "Lohmann & Rauscher bestellt Dr. Klemens Schulz zum Marketing-Geschäftsführer". www.healthcaremarketing.eu (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Preineder, Mirjam (2023-08-11). "Nachhaltig: Lohmann & Rauscher für Mitarbeiter-Intitiative nominiert". MeinBezirk.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-31.