Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG

What Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG does

Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG is a German limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) founded in 1924 and headquartered at Karlstraße 8 in Remscheid, Germany. The company manufactures and distributes medical supplies and first aid products, operating as a traditional German Mittelstand enterprise with 17 employees. Its product catalog spans self-adhesive cohesive fixation bandages (YPSIFLEX, including a latex-free variant), dual-purpose plastic-free disinfection wipes (Sterillium 2in1), portable foldable examination and massage tables (Kofferliege), automated external defibrillators (FRED PA-1), pet-care first aid bags, and broader first aid kits. The company also distributes licensed third-party brands (Sterillium) alongside its own branded lines (YPSIFLEX), and holds registered trademarks for both product families.

The company serves seven vertical customer segments through a sales-led B2B and B2C go-to-market: automotive (vehicle first aid kits), doctors, pharmacies, and medical supply stores; businesses requiring workplace first aid and occupational safety compliance; first aid organizations; schools and daycares; sports and recreation facilities; and veterinary practices. Distribution is conducted directly through the company's own e-commerce storefront (holthaus.eu) supplemented by direct phone and email sales, with no disclosed third-party reseller or distributor network. The marketing mix is correspondingly lean: a single e-commerce site plus direct contact, supported by basic web analytics tooling. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are provided on request, consistent with a hybrid SMB/enterprise B2B motion.

Holthaus operates exclusively within Germany, with no disclosed subsidiaries, international offices, or external investors. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or restructuring events are present in the available data. The company's value proposition rests on over a century of brand heritage in German healthcare, deep domain specialization across multiple vertical segments, and a broad but modestly resourced product portfolio addressing first aid, wound care, disinfection, and examination needs.

Name

Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://holthaus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG is a German medical supplies and first aid products manufacturer and distributor, founded in 1924 and based in Remscheid, serving automotive, healthcare, business, school, sports, and veterinary customers in Germany through direct e-commerce and B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical First-Aid and Wound Care Supplies

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE), Wound Care, Bandaging & Consumables (Dressings, Sutures, Staplers) (HLAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Medical first aid supplies
• Wound care products
• Cohesive fixation bandages
• Hand disinfection solutions
• Portable examination tables

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Supplies and First Aid Products: Sale of medical supplies including bandages, first aid kits, disinfection products, examination equipment, and specialized medical devices to healthcare providers, businesses, and organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and distributes first-aid and medical supplies, including cohesive fixation bandages (YPSIFLEX), disinfection wipes (Sterillium 2in1), portable examination tables (Kofferliege), defibrillators (FRED PA-1), wound-care dressings, and specialized first-aid kits. Its products are sold to healthcare providers, businesses, automotive service operators, schools, sports organizations, and veterinary practices in Germany.

Product overview

Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG offers a broad portfolio of medical and first aid products, including disinfection solutions (Sterillium® 2in1 wipes), fixation bandages (YPSIFLEX® latex-free cohesive bandage), medical equipment (FRED PA-1 defibrillator, portable examination/massage tables), and pet care first aid supplies. The company serves diverse sectors including automotive, physicians/pharmacies/medical supply stores, businesses, first aid organizations, schools/daycare centers, sports/recreation, and veterinary practices. With over 100 years of healthcare competence since founding in 1924, their products are designed to address individual needs and medical requirements across multiple customer segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YPSIFLEX Cohesive Fixation Bandage A proprietary cohesive fixation bandage used to secure wound dressings; sold to healthcare providers, workplaces, and first-aid organizations.
• Sterillium 2in1 Disinfection Wipes Hand disinfection wipes distributed under the B. Braun Sterillium brand; intended for healthcare, workplace, and institutional buyers needing hygienic hand disinfection.
• Kofferliege Portable Examination Table A portable, case-style examination table for clinical and field use; sold to medical practices, first-aid services, and mobile healthcare providers.
• FRED PA-1 Defibrillator An automated external defibrillator (AED) distributed under the Schiller FRED PA-1 brand; intended for clinical settings, workplaces, schools, and public-space emergency readiness.
• Verbandtasche PET-CARE (Veterinary First-Aid Kit) A first-aid kit specialized for animal wound care, designed for veterinary practices, pet-care providers, and pet owners requiring animal-appropriate bandages and dressings.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health, Inc. Large US-based medical product distributor and manufacturer with extensive wound care and first aid portfolios. Competes with Holthaus on breadth and scale rather than niche specialization.
• 3M Health Care: Global diversified incumbent offering wound care, first aid, and medical supplies across all customer segments Holthaus serves. Competes as a broad-line, well-funded incumbent in the same product categories.

Direct peers

• Sarstedt AG & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of medical devices, laboratory products, and consumables. Comparable German Mittelstand structure with vertical product portfolio and B2B medical supply distribution in the DACH region.
• Smith & Nephew plc: Global medical device company specializing in wound management, sports medicine, and surgical equipment. Competes with Holthaus in advanced wound care dressings, fixation bandages, and orthopedic/physiotherapy supplies.
• B. Braun SE: German-headquartered medical device and pharmaceutical company supplying wound care, surgical instruments, and medical consumables to healthcare providers. Competes with Holthaus in medical supply distribution to doctors and pharmacies in the DACH region.
• Henry Schein, Inc. Global medical and dental supply distributor serving physician offices, clinics, and workplace health customers. Directly comparable B2B distribution model and product breadth across first aid and medical consumables.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish wound care and surgical solutions specialist with strong European presence. Direct competitor in cohesive bandages, fixation dressings, and clinical wound care consumables sold to healthcare providers.
• PAUL HARTMANN AG: German-based medical and hygiene products company with a leading wound care and first aid portfolio including the Sterillium brand. Direct competitor to Holthaus in German B2B first aid, bandages, and disinfection categories.
• Medline Industries: Large US-based private manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and surgical equipment with growing European footprint. Comparable B2B medical supply catalog and vertical coverage (healthcare, workplace, veterinary).

Regional players

• CWS-boco International GmbH: European provider of workplace hygiene, first aid, and protective supplies operating a subscription/servitization model. Comparable German/DACH regional presence and overlap with Holthaus's workplace (Betriebe) and institutional customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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