Motion is Life
Welcome to Bauerfeind
Discover what makes our company unique.
Based in Zeulenroda, Thuringia, Bauerfeind AG is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of medical aids — including supports, orthoses, compression stockings, and orthopedic insoles. Our high-quality products help maintain and restore health and are available through medical supply retailers.
On these pages, you’ll learn more about our brand and vision, our commitment to innovation, our history, our engagement in elite sports, and Bauerfeind as an employer.
Movement is the Best Therapy
Our Vision: We promote lifelong joy in movement — worldwide.
Bauerfeind offers innovative therapy solutions that enhance mobility and quality of life. For decades, our mission has been to create products that maintain health and increase well-being.
Our solutions combine proven medical effectiveness, cutting-edge materials, and outstanding comfort.
Comprehensive Care
Our Mission: We are the brand for orthopedics and compression with the best solutions.
Bauerfeind supports and orthoses promote recovery after injuries, degenerative conditions, and surgeries — helping people regain mobility. Our medical compression products cover all areas of modern compression therapy and seamlessly fit into everyday life. Orthopedic insoles relieve, stabilize, and align the feet, knees, hips, and back through their biomechanical design.
From Zeulenroda to the World
Our story began in Zeulenroda, Thuringia, which is also home to the headquarters of Bauerfeind AG.
The expansion and development of additional locations form an important foundation for our ongoing growth. Today, Bauerfeind employs around 2,100 people and operates subsidiaries in more than 20 countries worldwide. In addition to the main site in Zeulenroda, production also takes place in Gera and Remscheid, among others.
Learn more about our company history and the special significance of Zeulenroda as our home base:
Bauerfeind in Numbers
› 2200
Employees
› 300
Mio. € Revenue
› 160
Products
› 700
Patents
11
Subsidiaries
48
Distributors
We set the standard
Innovation leadership is our claim.
Our goal: to make our products even better, every day. In research and development, we collaborate closely with experts — from scientists and physicians to medical retailers and orthopedic technicians. This interplay between theory and practice drives innovative solutions.
Growing Sustainably
Sustainability isn’t a passing trend for us — it’s part of who we are. Every day, we focus on using resources responsibly, producing long-lasting products, and continuously improving our energy efficiency.
Whether it’s green electricity, recycling, or 3D printing, we invest in technologies that benefit both people and the planet. This is how we strike the perfect balance between quality, innovation, and climate protection — for a healthy future and a lifetime of joyful movement. Our main production site in Zeulenroda is certified according to the ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system. In addition, our sites in Zeulenroda, Gera, and Jena maintain an energy management system in compliance with DIN EN ISO 50001.
The Bauerfeind Group voluntarily publishes a sustainability report in line with the latest European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The full report — including a complete carbon footprint calculated according to the GHG Protocol Standard — can be requested by email at: info@bauerfeind.com.
Available in Specialist Retail Stores
We want you to feel good in your body and stay active — even when things don’t go perfectly. That’s why we work hand in hand with our partners in medical supply stores. You’ll receive personalized, expert advice to find the product that fits perfectly and delivers optimal medical results.
Bauerfeind as an Employer
We grow — and we grow together.
We create products that help people push their limits, stay resilient, and keep moving forward. To make that happen, we need people like you. At Bauerfeind, you can take initiative, rely on a strong team, and truly make an impact.
Interested in a career with Bauerfeind and looking for a new challenge?
Whether in administration, production, innovation, or logistics — find the right role and explore the benefits of working at Bauerfeind!
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Sports are in our DNA – Our commitment to Elite Sports
Sports are part of who we are: our products support movement — in everyday life and at the highest level of competition. Supporting sports on regional, national, and international stages was therefore a natural step. Learn more about our athletic sponsorships, supported athletes, or discover our sports products.
