Development and manufacture of disinfectants, skin antiseptics and hygiene solutions for healthcare and industry
BODE Chemie GmbH
Hamburg (22525)New on Amplifa
About BODE Chemie
BODE Chemie GmbH, based in Hamburg-Stellingen, develops and produces products and solutions for disinfection, cleaning, care and skin antisepsis. The portfolio includes hand disinfectants (including Sterillium®, which was developed in 1965 as the first marketable alcohol-based hand disinfectant), surface disinfectants (Bacillol®, Mikrobac®), instrument disinfectants (Korsolex®, Dismozon®), skin antiseptics (Cutasept®) as well as dispensers and accessories. As a GMP-certified pharmaceutical manufacturer, the company produces under German medicinal product law and also manufactures medical devices. Since 2009, BODE has been a wholly owned subsidiary of PAUL HARTMANN AG, Heidenheim, and forms its Disinfection business division. The products are used in healthcare as well as in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries and are sold worldwide via HARTMANN and sales partners in more than 50 countries. In addition, the HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER offers scientific consulting, training and digital solutions for infection protection.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Expert consulting and training on hygiene and infection protection, Digital solutions (Observe App, My Hygiene SOP), HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER – research and training center, Safety data sheets, operating instructions, declarations of conformity, certificates of analysis, Concentrate calculator for ready-to-use solutions, Dispensers and accessories for disinfectants, Worldwide distribution via HARTMANN and sales partners
- Materials
- Hand Disinfectants, Surface Disinfectants, Instrument Disinfectants, Skin Antiseptics, Surface Disinfection
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 13485, GMP certificate, MDR certificate, Manufacturing license (medicinal product law)
- Founded
- 1924
- Industries
- Healthcare (hospitals, medical practices, emergency services, elderly care and, Pharmaceutical industry, Cosmetics industry, Food industry
- 01
Development and formulation
- 02
Production under medicinal product law (GMP)
- 03
Quality control with batch-specific certificates of analysis
- 04
Sales via HARTMANN and sales partners
- 05
Consulting, training and digital solutions (HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER)
Product Groups and Formulations
Hand Disinfectants
Alcohol-based hand disinfectant with skin-caring and re-fatting substances, on the market since 1965.
Surface Disinfectants
Product family for material-friendly disinfection of surfaces, including Bacillol® 30 Sensitive and plastic-free Bacillol® Zero Tissues.
Instrument Disinfectants
Disinfectants for surgical instruments, endoscopes and transducer heads.
Skin Antiseptics
Skin antiseptics for minor and major invasive procedures.
Surface Disinfection
Highly effective surface disinfectants for various surfaces in healthcare.
Site
Hamburg
DECompany headquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Disinfectants, skin antiseptics, care products
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Certification
As a GMP-certified pharmaceutical manufacturer and producer of medical devices, all processes from development and production to distribution are subject to an integrated management system. Certifications include DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 13485, an MDR certificate and a manufacturing license under medicinal product law; batch-specific certificates of analysis are provided for the products.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN ISO 13485 | |
| GMP certificate | |
| MDR certificate | |
| Manufacturing license (medicinal product law) |
History
- 1924
Founding of the Bacillolfabrik Dr. Bode & Co. by pharmacist Dr. Kurt Bode; first product Bacillol®, a phenol-soap preparation.
- 1929
Relocation to the current company headquarters in Hamburg-Stellingen.
- 1930
Expansion of the product range; sales successes with Baktol® and Baktolan® in the hospital sector.
- 1943
Destruction of the production facilities in the war.
- 1947
Reconstruction of the production facilities and resumption of production.
- 1965
Development of Sterillium®, the first marketable alcohol-based hand disinfectant, together with physicians from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; first batch on June 4, 1965.
- 1980
The Beiersdorf AG acquires 75% of the company shares; renaming to BODE Chemie; Europe-wide successes with Hidrofugal®.
- 1995
Introduction of Sterillium® Virugard®, the first virucidal alcohol-based hand disinfectant.
- 2003
Introduction of Sterillium® classic pure; market leader in the German disinfectant market with over 50% market share in hand products.
- 2009
BODE Chemie becomes a 100% subsidiary of PAUL HARTMANN AG, Heidenheim, and establishes HARTMANN's Disinfection business division.
- 2011
Founding of the BODE SCIENCE CENTER (BSC) under the umbrella of the HARTMANN GROUP.
- 2012
Establishment of the BODE SCIENCE CENTER as a scientific competence center.
- 2018
Introduction of the Sterillium® Protect & Care pharmacy range.
- 2019
Launch of the digital solution 'My Hygiene SOP' following the 'Observe App'.
- 2020
Launch of Sterillium® Foam in the USA: developed by BODE, produced locally.
- 2021
Introduction of Bacillol® 30 Sensitive; the BSC becomes the HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER (HSC).
- 2023
Launch of Sterillium® foam extra care, Sterillium® 2in1 wipes, Sterillium® surface spray and Bacillol® Zero Tissues (plastic-free wipes).
- 2024
100th anniversary of BODE Chemie GmbH.
- 2025
Sterillium® once again named 'Brand of the Century' by the ZEIT publishing group.