… The novel coronavirus certainly comes with a number of challenges for companies, consumers, and the global community. At HARTMANN, as manufacturers of medical and hygiene products like Sterillium®, we have felt the urgency of these challenges intensely. For some retailers, an increase in demand not only creates tense working environments in the production department, but also the temptation to take advantage of a vulnerable market. … A silver lining amid these rapidly changing and challenging circumstances has been realizing the possibilities of fruitful collaboration and growing strong partnerships. As a further result of the dramatically increased demand for Sterillium®, KNEIPP, a subsidiary of the HARTMANN GROUP, has opened its doors to allow BODE production of the disinfectant at the facilities in Ochsenfurt/Würzburg, Germany. …

… Healthcare professionals and patients rely every day on HARTMANN's product brands in the core segments of Incontinence Management (including MoliCare®), Wound Management (including Zetuvit®) and Infection Prevention (including Sterillium®). We bring this to life with our brand promise: "Helps. Cares. Protects." In 2020, HARTMANN achieved sales of EUR 2.4 billion. … It regulates the approval of biocidal products, for example, disinfectants such as HARTMANN's own Sterillium Protect & Care. In a two-stage process, first the active ingredients are approved and then the biocidal product as such. …

… But there are even more innovators that helped to advance hygiene and disinfection practices too. You can read their stories here: Go further to Sterillium website Download infographic The Evolution of Hand Hygiene The Evolution of Hand Hygiene Discover how Europe’s hygiene pioneers each contributed to the evolution of hand hygiene to go further for health. …

… Proper hand hygiene alone won’t eliminate HAIs but it will certainly help reduce them considerably. The tools already exist. In HARTMANN’s case the range of Sterillium® products has been providing effective and skin-friendly hand disinfection for over 50 years. But this isn’t just about having the right products: it is about making sure they are used. …

… About HARTMANN GROUP Every day, healthcare professionals and patients rely on HARTMANN brands in the segments of Incontinence Management (e.g. MoliCare ® ), Wound Care (e.g. Zetuvit ® ) and Infection Management (e. g. Sterillium ® ). This is expressed in our brand promise of “Helps. Cares. Protects.” In 2022, the HARTMANN GROUP reported Group sales of EUR 2.3 billion. …

… Publication Title About HARTMANN GROUP Every day, healthcare professionals and patients rely on HARTMANN brands in the segments of Incontinence Management (e.g. MoliCare ® ), Wound Care (e.g. Zetuvit ® ) and Infection Management (e. g. Sterillium ® ). This is expressed in our brand promise of “Helps. Cares. Protects.” In 2022, the HARTMANN GROUP reported Group sales of EUR 2.3 billion. …

… Disinfection is an important component, along with other protective measures, in order to interrupt the infection chains within medical facilities and prevent the spread of infection from patient to patient and from patient to caregiver. We take this responsibility seriously - with our combined forces, the production of Sterillium® is running at full speed. Find out how we are helping Anna and all her colleagues behind the scenes to ensure access to infection prevention. …

… In fact numerous studies have proven that alcohol-based hand disinfection is better tolerated than hand washing. Recently it has been shown that the alcohol-based hand rub Sterillium classic pure can even help to hydrate the skin and maintain the skin’s elasticity. As well as offering reliable efficacy, hand disinfectants need to be skin friendly or even exhibit skin caring effects e.g. by moisturising the skin. …

… Sanimed has been another subsidiary of HARTMANN since 2001 , as a company whose manufacturing portfolio includes products for ambulatory patient care. In 2009 , BODE Chemie GmbH with its Sterillium brand also became part of the Group. This acquisition has enabled HARTMANN to provide a first-hand offering of system solutions for protecting against infections. …