Beiersdorf founded in Hamburg
- When
- 1882
- Where
- Hamburg
- Episodes
- 1
Beiersdorf, a German medical products company, was founded in Hamburg in 1882. The founding is generally dated to March 28, 1882, based on a patent for coated plasters. The company was established by pharmacist Paul Beiersdorf and later sold to Oscar Troplowitz in 1890.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Beiersdorf AG is a German multinational company headquartered in Hamburg. It manufactures personal-care products and pressure-sensitive adhesives. The company's origins are tied to a patent for the manufacture of coated plasters, dated 28 March 1882, which is generally regarded as the founding date. The company was founded by pharmacist Paul Beiersdorf.
Founding. The company was founded in 1882 in Hamburg by pharmacist Paul Beiersdorf. The specific date of March 28, 1882, is associated with the patent for coated plasters. This date is generally regarded as the company's founding date. The company was subsequently sold to Oscar Troplowitz in 1890.
Hamburg Context. Hamburg is a major city in Germany, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. It is the second-largest city in Germany. Beiersdorf is headquartered in Hamburg, where its research centre is also located. The city's status as a significant urban center provides the context for the company's establishment.
People involved
- Paul Beiersdorf · Founder
Sources
- Beiersdorf Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- Hamburg Wikipedia
Machine-drafted from the cited Wikipedia passages and checked by a reviewing model, not by a human editor. Every passage cites the revision it was written from; dates and places follow those passages.