Jobst

Name

Jobst

Legal name

Essity AB (publ)

Website

https://jobst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Compression Therapy Products

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy & Lymphedema DME (Garments, Pneumatic Pumps) (HLAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compression Therapy for Venous/Lymphedema (Bandages, Wraps, Garments) (HLAHALAF)

Keywords

• Medical compression therapy
• Venous disease management
• Lymphatic compression garments
• Lymphedema treatment products
• Compression stockings

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compression Therapy Product Sales: JOBST generates revenue through the sale of compression therapy products including garments and medical compression wear for venous and lymphatic disease management. Products are available through regional country-specific websites and medical supply channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jobst develops and manufactures medical-grade compression therapy products (garments and therapeutic wear) designed for individuals with venous and lymphatic conditions, including lymphedema, lipedema, and venous diseases such as chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcers. Products are customized to patient needs and distributed via dedicated country-specific websites and medical supply channels across approximately 150 countries under parent company Essity.

Product overview

JOBST is a single unified product line of compression therapy products offered as a brand of Essity. The product portfolio consists of compression garments and related therapeutic products designed specifically for managing venous and lymphatic conditions including lipedema, lymphedema, and venous diseases. JOBST operates through regional country-specific websites serving customers across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JOBST Compression Therapy Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used by individuals across multiple continents through regional websites and distribution networks

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Toronto RaptorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 November 2025JOBST announced a partnership with the Toronto Raptors basketball team to prove that 'Not All Armour is Made of Steel.' The collaboration promotes active lifestyles and confidence among individuals with venous or lymphatic conditions. The initiative includes arena presence during games and digital campaigns emphasizing resilience and the importance of managing physical challenges while maintaining an active lifestyle. This partnership represents JOBST's marketing effort to raise brand awareness through sports engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Thuasne: French medical device manufacturer specializing in compression therapy, orthopedics, and lymphedema solutions. Thuasne is a direct competitor in European compression garment markets.
• medi (medi GmbH & Co. KG): German manufacturer of medical compression hosiery, orthotics, and phlebology products. medi competes head-to-head with JOBST in compression therapy and shares European prescriber and pharmacy channels.
• Lohmann & Rauscher: German-based manufacturer of wound care and compression therapy products. L&R competes with JOBST in medical compression bandages, wraps, and garments distributed through clinical channels.
• Sigvaris: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of medical compression stockings and garments for venous and lymphatic conditions. Sigvaris is JOBST's closest direct competitor, sharing the same clinical channels, prescriber relationships, and product categories.
• Bauerfeind: German maker of medical compression stockings, orthoses, and supports. Bauerfeind overlaps with JOBST in compression therapy for venous indications and shares clinician distribution across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• ConvaTec: Medical products and technologies company with wound therapeutics and ostomy franchises. ConvaTec shares clinical wound-care buyers with JOBST and competes adjacently in chronic skin condition management.
• Coloplast: Danish medical device company with a strong wound and skin care portfolio that includes compression-related products. Coloplast operates broadly across ostomy, continence, and wound care with partial overlap to JOBST's clinical buyers.
• Solventum (3M Health Care spin-off): Diversified medical device and healthcare products company with skin and wound care, orthopedics, and DME product lines. Solventum overlaps with JOBST in compression-adjacent wound care and clinical DME.
• Smith+Nephew: Global medical device incumbent with advanced wound management and orthopedics franchises. Smith+Nephew overlaps with JOBST at the wound-care-lymphedema interface but is far broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish wound care and surgical solutions company with growing DME and compression adjacencies. Mölnlycke shares some Essity-similar geographic roots and clinical buyers with JOBST, with emerging overlap in advanced wound and skin integrity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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