Develops and produces hot water bottles, eco hot water bottles and designer heat cushions made of plastic in Bavaria.
Hugo Frosch GmbH
Aletshausen (Hohenraunauer Str. 20)New on Amplifa
About Hugo Frosch
Hugo Frosch GmbH is a family business founded in 1999 in Bavarian Swabia that manufactures design products made of plastic. The range includes premium hot water bottles made of thermoplastic (Thermophor) in various capacities from approx. 0.2 to 1.8 litres as well as the patented line of eco hot water bottles, whose base material consists of more than 90 percent renewable raw materials – predominantly sugar cane – and is tested according to ASTM D6866-12. The products are manufactured without PVC and without plasticisers (phthalates) and feature a safety closure. The programme is complemented by covers made of organic cotton (controlled organic cultivation), fleece and polyester as well as LEBENSART design cushions with an integrated eco hot water bottle. Production takes place entirely in Germany, according to the company's own statement in order to ensure consistent product quality. Customers include retail such as pharmacies, chain stores and department stores as well as wholesalers at home and abroad; end consumers are also supplied via the company's own online shop.
- Site
- Aletshausen
- Processes
- Design cushions with eco hot water bottle (LEBENSART), Covers made of organic cotton (controlled organic cultivation) and fleece, Cuddly toys with hot water bottle, Mail order (shop), free shipping from €25, 2-year guarantee on leak-tightness, Safety testing by independent accredited laboratories
- Materials
- Thermoplastic (Thermophor, phthalate-free), Biobased plastic made of more than 90% renewable raw materials (sugar cane, without, Cotton (100% controlled organic cultivation, organic cotton for covers), Polyester (fleece/inlett covers), Polypropylene (cushion filling), Thermoplastic (Thermophor), Biobased plastic (sugar cane), Organic cotton (controlled organic cultivation)
- Certificates
- Safety-tested products, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (covers), BS 1970:2012 (Classic line), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1999 (July
- Industries
- Retail (pharmacies, chain stores, department stores), Wholesale domestic and abroad, End consumers (B2C), Retail (pharmacies, chain stores, department stores with gift departments), End consumers (B2C shop)
- 01
Product development
- 02
Manufacturing in Germany
- 03
Safety testing
- 04
Distribution via retail and wholesale as well as B2C shop
Materials and Materials
Thermoplastic (Thermophor)
Phthalate-free thermoplastic for the premium hot water bottle line, manufactured according to British Standard BS 1970:2012.
Biobased plastic (sugar cane)
Base material of the eco hot water bottles made of more than 90 % renewable raw materials, tested according to ASTM D6866-12, without PVC and plasticisers.
Organic cotton (controlled organic cultivation)
100 % organic cotton from controlled organic cultivation for knitted and organic covers.
Polyester (fleece)
Material for fleece and inlett covers, washable at 30 degrees.
Polypropylene
Filling material of the design cushion inlets.
Location
Aletshausen
DEManufacturing and administration
- Materials
- Thermoplastic, biobased plastic, cotton, polyester
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Safety
All hot water bottles are safety tested; production and products are regularly tested and monitored by independent accredited laboratories. In addition, a two-year guarantee on leak-tightness applies; covers comply with Ökotex Standard 100.
| Evidence | Aletshausen |
|---|---|
| Safety-tested products | |
| OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (covers) | |
| BS 1970:2012 (Classic line) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1999
Foundation of Hugo Frosch GmbH in July by Hugo Frosch, graduate industrial engineer (FH), with many years of experience as head of a hot water bottle production facility.
- 2011
Introduction of the first sustainably manufactured eco hot water bottles Classic Comfort and Junior Comfort.