Manufacturer of medical compression products: Socks, Armsleeves, Bandages, and Orthoses for compression therapy and orthopedics
Julius Zorn GmbH (Juzo)
Aichach (DE) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US) · Burlington, ON (CA)New on Amplifa
About Juzo
Julius Zorn GmbH (Juzo) was founded in 1912 by Julius Zorn in Zeulenroda (Thuringia) and is a family business in medical compression therapy. The company develops and manufactures medical compression socks, arm and leg socks, compression wraps, night garments, gloves, bandages, and orthoses for the treatment of venous diseases, lipo- and lymphoedema, scar management, and orthopedics. In 1919, Juzo was the first manufacturer to knit compression socks instead of weaving; seamless socks followed in 1951, and latex-free products since 1962. Production has been taking place since 1948 in the main plant in Aichach (Bavaria); since 1980, the Juzo Group has operated a production and logistics center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (USA) with Julius Zorn, Inc., as well as an office of Juzo Canada in Burlington, Ontario. Globally, approximately 1,000 employees are employed. Since 2011, the US location has focused on sustainability with wind turbines, solar power systems, and heat recovery from dyeing baths. Distribution is carried out through a dealer network with fitting and adjustment service.
- Site
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US Headquarters); Main Plant Aichach, DE
- Processes
- Knitting process for medical compression socks (knitted instead of woven), Seamless compression socks (seamless knitting), Manufacture of latex-free compression socks, Dyeing of compression textiles (Dyeing Process, with heat recovery from dyeing baths), Manufacture of compression garments, bandages and orthoses (Armsleeves, Socks, Wraps, Night, Adjustment/Fitting via dealer network, Individual color and design options (Signature Collection), Training and instruction videos
- Materials
- Textile (latex-free, compression garments), Textile (latex-free), Dyeing of Compression Textiles, Knitting Process (seamless)
- Founded
- 1912
- Employees
- 1.000 (Juzo Group
- Industries
- Medical Compression Therapy, Medical Devices, Orthopedics
- 01
Yarn/Textile Selection
- 02
Knitting of Compression Garments
- 03
Textile Dyeing
- 04
Quality Inspection
- 05
Finishing/Assembly
- 06
Distribution via Dealer Network with Fitting
Materials & Processes
Textile (latex-free)
Latex-free compression garments for socks, armsleeves, wraps, and bandages since 1962.
Dyeing of Compression Textiles
Dyeing process with heat recovery from dyeing baths to support building heating.
Knitting Process (seamless)
Knitted, seamless compression socks instead of woven goods (process since 1919/1951).
Locations
Aichach
DEMain Plant / Production (since 1948)
- Materials
- Textile (latex-free)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
USUS Headquarters, Production and Logistics Center (Julius Zorn, Inc., est. 1980; Expansion 2017)
- Materials
- Textile (latex-free)
- Wind Turbine (25,000 kWh/Year)
- Solar System (56 Panels, 25,000 kWh/Year)
- Heat Recovery from Dyeing Baths
Burlington, ON
CASales/Corporate Office of Juzo Canada, Ltd.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting process for medical compression socks (knitted instead of woven)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Seamless compression socks (seamless knitting)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Manufacture of latex-free compression socksPlastic | – | – | – | – | Latex-free textile |
| Dyeing of compression textiles (Dyeing Process, with heat recovery from dyeing baths)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Manufacture of compression garments, bandages and orthoses (Armsleeves, Socks, Wraps, NightPlastic | – | – | – | – | Textile |
Additional services
History
- 1912
Founding of Julius Zorn GmbH by Julius Zorn in Zeulenroda (Thuringia).
- 1919
First manufacturer to knit medical compression socks instead of weaving.
- 1930
Export of compression articles to many countries.
- 1948
Restart in Aichach (Bavaria); grandson Hans-Julius Zorn built a new factory.
- 1951
Introduction of seamless compression socks.
- 1962
Production of latex-free compression socks.
- 1980
Founding of Juzo USA in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Management by Annerose Zorn-West.
- 1988
Annerose Zorn-West takes over management of the Juzo Group (approx. 1,000 employees worldwide).
- 1992
Uwe Schettler becomes Managing Director of Julius Zorn GmbH.
- 2011
Installation of wind turbine and solar system at the US location (sustainability initiative).
- 2011–2015
Opening of the office of Juzo Canada, Ltd. in Burlington, Ontario.
- 2017
Expansion of the production and logistics center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
- 2020
40 years Juzo USA.