Beiersdorf

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Beiersdorf AG
Type Aktiengesellschaft (FWB: BEI)
Founded 1882
Headquarters Hamburg, Germany
Key people Thomas-Bernd Quaas, Chairman of the Management Board
Industry Manufacturing
Products personal care products
Revenue Gross Sales € 5,120 million (2006)
Net income € 385 mil (2006)
Employees 16,500 (as of December 31, 2006)
Website www.beiersdorf.com

Beiersdorf AG (FWB: BEI) is a multinational corporation based in Hamburg, Germany, manufacturing personal care products. Its brands include:

  • 8x4
  • atrix
  • basis
  • Curad
  • Elastoplast
  • Eucerin, makers of Aquaphor
  • Florena
  • FUTURO
  • Hansaplast
  • JUVENA
  • Labello
  • la prairie
  • Marlies Möller
  • NIVEA
  • SBT: Skin Biology Therapy
  • tesa

Beiersdorf's corporate headquarters are located in Hamburg.

Although its shares are publicly listed, Beiersdorf is controlled by Tchibo Holding AG, which directly owns 50.49 percent of shares. Tchibo Holding is held by members of the Herz family. Tchibo is known as a coffee company and on-line and mail-order retailer.

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