
Development and manufacture of disinfection, hygiene and care products for hygiene-critical industries.
Dr. Schumacher GmbH (Marke Desomed)
Malsfeld · FriedewaldNew on Amplifa
About Desomed / Dr. Schumacher
Dr. Schumacher GmbH operates under the Desomed brand as a manufacturer of hygiene, disinfection and care products. The portfolio comprises alcoholic hand disinfectants, surface disinfection and rapid disinfection as solutions and concentrates, pre-impregnated disinfectant wipes, reusable nonwoven wipe dispenser systems, washing lotions as well as skin protection and care creams. The products are designed for short contact times, a broad spectrum of efficacy, high skin and material compatibility and easy handling, and are continuously adapted to customer-specific requirements. The offering also includes consulting, hygiene and disinfection plans, training courses and hygiene inspections through the service company EQmed. The group employs more than 1,600 people in eight countries and sells via a network of distribution partners in around 70 countries. The sales partner in the German-speaking market is GVS-Grossverbraucherspezialisten eG. The headquarters with production and administration is located in Malsfeld, Hesse.
- Site
- Malsfeld
- Processes
- Consulting on hygiene and disinfection, Preparation of disinfection and skin protection plans, Preparation of hygiene plans, Courses, training and hygiene further education (EQmed), Hygiene inspections, Sales via wholesale network GVS
- Materials
- Alcoholic disinfectants (ethanol), Disinfectant concentrate (quaternary ammonium compounds), Nonwoven wipes (PET), Water-in-oil emulsion skin protection
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN 13485, BS OHSAS 18001, EMAS (validated environmental management system)
- Employees
- more than 1,600 (Dr.
- Industries
- Care facilities, Healthcare / medical sector, Food production and processing, Kindergartens and schools, Cleaning services, Commerce and industry (personal hygiene)
- 01
Product development
- 02
Product testing and preparation of expert reports
- 03
Manufacture of disinfection and care products
- 04
Filling and converting incl. nonwoven wipe dispenser systems
- 05
Quality control
- 06
Sales via wholesale network GVS and distribution partners
Product groups and processes
Alcoholic disinfectants (ethanol)
Basis of hand disinfection ASEPTOMAN PRO and rapid disinfection DESOsurFIX with 45 g ethanol per 100 g solution.
Disinfectant concentrate (quaternary ammonium compounds)
BIGUAMED PLUS as a liquid concentrate for surface disinfection and cleaning with a broad spectrum of efficacy.
Nonwoven wipes (PET)
High-quality PET wipes in dispensers and pre-impregnated systems with good solution release and tear behaviour.
Water-in-oil emulsion skin protection
Basis of the perfume-free protection and care cream DESOLIND PROTECT with beeswax, glycerin and vitamin E.
Locations

Malsfeld
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Materials
- Disinfectants, washing lotions, skin protection creams, wipe systems
Friedewald
DESales partner GVS-Grossverbraucherspezialisten eG (brand sales partnership)
Product portfolio



Inside the production


Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
Dr. Schumacher is certified according to DIN EN 13485, DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 and has a validated environmental management system according to EMAS. The products are fully assessed; upon request, the company provides a folder of expert reports.
| Evidence | Malsfeld |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001 | |
| DIN EN 13485 | |
| BS OHSAS 18001 | |
| EMAS (validated environmental management system) |
History
For more than 45 years, people and their health have been at the centre of the thinking and actions of the Dr. Schumacher Group.