Our History

2007Fresenius Medical Care continues its success as the leading manufacturer of dialyzers, producing its 500 millionth dialyzer.
2006Acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc.
2005Market introduction of new dialysis therapy system 5008
2003Fresenius Medical Care is the leading dialysis company caring for more than 119,250 patients worldwide. With a production output of more than
50 million dialyzers per year a new record was set.
1999At Fresenius Medical Care's production facility in Schweinfurt, the 100,000th dialysis machine comes off the production line.
1996Foundation of Fresenius Medical Care
(Merger of Fresenius Worldwide Dialysis and National Medical Care)
Listing of Fresenius Medical Care Shares in Frankfurt and New York
1983Production of Fresenius Polysulfone
1979Newly acquired Schweinfurt factory manufactures A2008 dialysis machine
1966Fresenius extends activities to sales of dialysis machines and dialyzers and gains substantial market share
1934Production unit separated from the Hirsch Pharmacy and established in Bad Homburg
1912Dr. Eduard Fresenius commences production of pharmaceuticals
1462Foundation of the Hirsch Pharmacy in Frankfurt Fresenius family assumes ownership in the 18th century

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