What W.Söhngen does

W.Söhngen GmbH is a German medical supplies manufacturer and wholesaler headquartered in Taunusstein, Germany, founded in 1924 and operating under the Protect Medical Holding GmbH group. The company develops and distributes wound dressings, plasters, first aid kits, resuscitation equipment (including AED defibrillators and the LifePad® CPR feedback device), eye irrigation solutions, and cold/heat therapy products, serving pharmacies, drugstores, medical supply stores, businesses, schools, fire brigades, and private consumers across the DACH region.

The company's core technology is the proprietary aluderm+ wound dressing, a polyester fleece substrate vacuum-deposited with a thin aluminum layer that creates a smooth, non-adherent surface. This aluminum coating channels wound exudate into an absorbent sublayer, prevents adhesion to the wound bed, inhibits scab formation, and enables near-painless dressing changes. The product range is built around this technology with sub-brands (DermaCare®, DERMOTEKT®, SIRIUS®, AUQA NIT®) and is certified against multiple German DIN standards (13157, 13164, 13169, 13155, 14142/14143) and Austrian ÖNORM standards (Z1020-1, Z1020-2, V5101) required for workplace, vehicle, fire brigade, and first-responder procurement.

W.Söhngen operates a tri-channel go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store (shop.aluderm.de), a dedicated B2B portal (b2b.shop.aluderm.de), and a German pharmacy reseller network (Apotheken vor Ort). Revenue is generated through unit-priced sales of low-ticket consumables (e.g., €4.17 plasters, €128–€145 first aid kits) and higher-priced capital items (e.g., AED defibrillators at €2,137.62). The company is privately held under a holding structure, does not disclose revenue, has not raised external funding, and employs 51–100 people.

Name

W.Söhngen

Legal name

W.Söhngen GmbH

Website

https://soehngen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

W.Söhngen GmbH is a German manufacturer and wholesaler of wound dressings, first aid kits, AED defibrillators, and resuscitation equipment, serving pharmacies, businesses, fire brigades, schools, and consumers across the DACH region with its proprietary aluderm+ aluminum-coated wound dressing technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Wound Care & First Aid Supplies

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB)

Keywords

• Wound care dressings
• First aid kits
• Medical bandages
• AED defibrillators
• Emergency medical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Taunusstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Supplies & Wound Dressings — E-Commerce (B2C & B2B): W.Söhngen generates revenue through direct online sales of its branded medical supplies including the core product lines: aluderm+ wound dressings, first aid kits, plasters, bandages, AED defibrillators, resuscitation equipment, and children's first aid products. Both consumer (shop.aluderm.de) and professional B2B (b2b.shop.aluderm.de) storefronts are used. Products are sold as one-time purchases or via repeat professional supply channels.
2. DIN/ÖNORM-Compliant First Aid Kits (Enterprise & Organizational Sales): The company sells pre-configured first aid kits and refill packs compliant with German DIN standards (DIN 13157, DIN 13164, DIN 13169, DIN 13155, etc.) and Austrian ÖNORM standards, to businesses, schools, fire departments, and government entities. This is a recurring supply revenue stream as organizations must replenish kits over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

W.Söhngen GmbH manufactures and distributes branded wound care dressings (centered on the proprietary aluderm+ aluminum-coated polyester fleece technology) and a comprehensive line of DIN/ÖNORM-compliant first-aid kits, AED defibrillators, resuscitation equipment, eye irrigation solutions, plasters, and related emergency medical supplies. The company sells these products directly to consumers through its own online shop (shop.aluderm.de), through a dedicated B2B portal (b2b.shop.aluderm.de), and via a network of local pharmacies (Apotheken vor Ort) across Germany. Products are also supplied to enterprises, schools, fire brigades, and government organizations for workplace first-aid compliance.

Product overview

W.Söhngen is a German medical devices company offering a comprehensive portfolio of wound care and first aid products. The core brand is adulerm+, an aluminum-coated wound dressing made of polyester fleece featuring non-adherent surface technology. The product ecosystem spans multiple categories including: adulerm® and DermaCare®/DERMOTEKT® bandage materials; Wundschnellverbände and Pflaster (plasters) including detektierbare (detectable) variants for food industry; eye irrigation solutions (AUQA NIT®, DUOFLAC, Oculav NIT®); first aid kits and cabinets compliant with various DIN (13157, 13164, 13169, 13155) and ÖNORM standards; AED defibrillators and resuscitation equipment including LifePad®; cold/heat therapy products; and comprehensive children's first aid product lines. The company emphasizes over 100 years of German manufacturing expertise ('Made in Germany') and operates as part of the Protect Medical Holding GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aluderm+: Flagship brand of aluminium-coated wound dressings made from polyester fleece for wound care applications.
• DermaCare
• DERMOTEKT
• LifePad
• AUQA NIT
• Oculav NIT
• DUOFLAC
• Midori

Products and services

• aluderm+ Wound Dressings Brand-name aluminum vacuum-deposited polyester fleece wound dressings that do not adhere to the wound, transport exudate into an absorbent underlayer, prevent scab formation, and enable near-painless dressing changes for burns, abrasions, and acute wounds. Targeted at both consumers and professional medical users.
• aluderm Verbandstoff Line Complete lineup of aluminum-coated bandage materials including compresses, quick bandages, special bandages, bandage packages, and bandage cloths under the aluderm® brand. For wound care in homes, pharmacies, and professional medical settings.
• aluderm-aluplast Plasters & Plaster Dispensers Quick-action wound plasters with aluminum coating including finger joint, fingertip, and finger bandages, plus plaster dispensers and detectable plaster dispensers designed for workplaces, food industry, and first-aid stations.
• DermaCare Wound Dressings Skin-friendly wound dressing line including compresses and bandage packages for sensitive-skin consumers and professional wound care users.
• DERMOTEKT Wound Dressings Brand line of bandage materials featuring compresses for wound care applications in professional and consumer settings.
• Eye Irrigation Solutions (AUQA NIT, Oculav NIT, DUOFLAC) Eye irrigation product family (AUQA NIT, DUOFLAC, Oculav NIT) for emergency eye treatment at workplaces, laboratories, and consumer first-aid kits.
• DIN 13157-Compliant First Aid Kits Pre-configured first-aid kits (QUICK-CD, SN-CD, KIEL plastic bandage boxes, City-series cabinets) compliant with DIN 13157 for small-to-medium workplaces, used by German businesses, schools, and offices for statutory first-aid compliance.
• DIN 13169-Compliant First Aid Kits Pre-configured first-aid kits (ADVOCAT, MT-CD, EUROSAFE cabinets) compliant with DIN 13169 for larger facilities with statutory first-aid obligations.
• DIN 13164 / GGVSEB Vehicle First Aid Kits First-aid kits for motor vehicles, including DIN 13164 fillings and GGVSEB-compliant equipment for road transport and logistics fleets.
• Fire Brigade First Aid Kits (DIN 14142/14143) Specialty first-aid kits and backpacks compliant with DIN 14142/14143 for German fire brigades, including refill fillings and fire blankets.
• DIN 13155 First Responder Equipment First responder equipment compliant with DIN 13155 including emergency bags, cases, and backpacks for emergency medical services.
• ÖNORM-Compliant First Aid Kits (Austria) Pre-configured first-aid equipment compliant with Austrian ÖNORM standards Z1020-1, Z1020-2, V5101, and Z 1020 for workplaces and organizations in Austria.
• AED Defibrillators (incl. alumed AED A2) Automated External Defibrillators (AED) including the alumed AED A2 model for cardiac emergency resuscitation in workplaces, public venues, and first-responder contexts.
• LifePad CPR Feedback Device CPR feedback device providing real-time guidance for cardiopulmonary resuscitation during emergency use, for first-responders, trainers, and lay rescuers.
• Resuscitation Face Masks & Ventilation Sheets Ventilation sheets and hyperventilation masks designed for safe breathing support during CPR, packaged within professional first-aid kits.
• aluderm Kinder (Children's) Wound Dressings Child-specific aluminum-coated bandage materials including children's compresses, quick bandages, special bandages, bandage packages, and bandage cloths for pediatric wound care.
• Erste-Hilfe KINDER Children's First Aid Kits Age-organized pediatric first-aid equipment including Kleine GROSSE Hilfe specialized kits grouped by Baby, Kindergarten, and School age categories for schools, kindergartens, and households.
• SIRIUS Emergency Blankets Thermal protection emergency blankets (SIRIUS) for first-aid kits, outdoor activities, and emergency response use, also available in a children's version.
• Cold & Heat Therapy Products Cold instant compresses, cooling sprays/gels, and thermo cold/warm compresses for first-aid treatment of injuries including sprains and contusions.
• Medical Rescue Backpacks & Bags (Sanitätsrucksäcke) Medical rescue backpacks and bags including DIN 13160-compliant equipment and Lifebag rescue backpacks for first-responder and field-deployment use.
• Rescue Scissors (Match 3) Rescue scissors designed for emergency medical use to cut through clothing and bandages, included in first-aid kits for first-responder and professional use.
• Detectable Plasters (Food Industry) Metal-detectable plasters and plaster assortments designed for food processing and professional kitchens where fragment detection is required.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Protect Medical Holding GmbHcoreOthersW.Söhngen GmbH is a subsidiary of Protect Medical Holding GmbH. The company states 'SÖHNGEN ist Teil der Protect Medical Holding GmbH' (SÖHNGEN is part of Protect Medical Holding GmbH). The holding company provides the umbrella organizational structure for the medical supplies business.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smith & Nephew: Global medical device company with a sizeable advanced wound management franchise. Comparable as a wound care competitor, though at significantly greater scale and with a more clinical/hospital focus than W.Söhngen.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish wound care and surgical solutions specialist (Mepilex, Mepitel, etc.) with a strong European presence. Comparable as a wound dressing innovator competing for the same institutional and pharmacy customers, though with a more clinical focus.
• Lohmann & Rauscher: German-based medical device company specializing in wound care, dressings, bandages and first aid supplies, serving pharmacies, hospitals and industrial customers. Closely comparable to W.Söhngen in product mix, DACH-centric distribution and B2B/B2C hybrid model.
• ConvaTec: Specialist in wound care, ostomy and continence care products with a European commercial footprint. Comparable as a wound dressing peer competing for the same end customers in advanced and traditional wound care.
• BSN medical (Essity): Wound care, compression therapy and orthopedics business owned by Essity, with strong European pharmacy and hospital distribution. Comparable to W.Söhngen on wound dressings, first aid materials and DACH channel presence.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German-headquartered global medical and wound care company with a comprehensive portfolio of wound dressings, first aid kits and infection prevention products. Directly comparable to W.Söhngen on product category, German manufacturing heritage and pharmacy/hospital channel presence.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: Diversified global healthcare and consumer health business including wound care and first aid products. Competes with W.Söhngen in plasters, dressings and first aid kits but as part of a much broader portfolio across medical, industrial and consumer.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered global medical device and pharmaceutical company with a wound care and surgical supplies portfolio. Comparable in DACH market overlap and in selling wound care consumables, though its core franchise is broader (infusion, surgical instruments).
• Medline Industries: Large privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, including wound care and first aid products. Comparable in product category overlap, though at much greater scale and with a primarily hospital/distributor GTM model.

Emerging players

• Urgo Medical: European wound care specialist focused on advanced dressings, with growing presence in DACH markets. Comparable as a wound dressing innovator targeting similar professional and institutional buyers, though with a narrower geographic footprint than W.Söhngen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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