Beiersdorf Global Service FAQ Contact Imprint About Us Brands Research Sustainability Newsroom Investors Career Blog Home – About Us – Our Profile – Core Values Core Values Our four Core Values have shaped our corporate culture since the very beginning and they are still relevant today. Together with our Blue Agenda strategy, they act as our guiding light, our daily benchmark, ensuring we speak and act consistently across our business at all times. Care We act responsibly towards our colleagues, consumers... Simplicity We strive for clarity and consistency, make decisions quickly and pragmatically and... Courage We are committed to bold objectives, take initiative, learn from our mistakes and see... Trust We say what we mean, keep our promises and treat others with... Related Links Our caring culture Stakeholder Engagement Our history Back to top Beiersdorf global Facts & Figures About Us Milestones Investors Financial Calendar 2019 Financial Reports Our brands NIVEA Eucerin La Prairie Hansaplast Brand History Contact & Services FAQ Contact Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Sitemap We are using tools to provide you with individual information for marketing purposes, also beyond our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time here OK Cookie Settings

Beiersdorf Global Service FAQ Contact Imprint About Us Brands Research Sustainability Newsroom Investors Career Blog Home – About Us – Our History – Milestones Milestones The history of today’s Beiersdorf began in a small pharmacy near Hamburg’s famous St. Michael’s church, often referred to as “Michel”. This is where Paul C. Beiersdorf invented the coated pflaster, thus laying the groundwork for company success. In the decades that followed, Beiersdorf developed into a globally successful consumer goods company with brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, Hansaplast, and Labello. Click your way through a timeline of milestones covering 130 years of company history. 1882 Born in Brandenburg in 1836, qualified pharmacist Paul C. Beiersdorf founded the company that now bears his name, having settled in Hamburg just two years earlier. Share: 1890 Pharmacist and businessman Dr. Oscar Troplowitz took over Paul C. Beiersdorf’s company based in Hamburg-Altona. Troplowitz modernized the production processes, established the initial international contacts, and significantly expanded the business. Share: 1900 A patent application was filed for Eucerit (“beautiful wax”), an emulsifying agent that’s extracted from the lanolin of sheep and forms the foundation for Eucerin and later on, NIVEA Creme. Share: 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Present Related Links Founding history Personalities International development Back to top Beiersdorf global Facts & Figures About Us Milestones Investors Financial Calendar 2019 Financial Reports Our brands NIVEA Eucerin La Prairie Hansaplast Brand History Contact & Services FAQ Contact Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Sitemap We are using tools to provide you with individual information for marketing purposes, also beyond our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time here OK Cookie Settings