We have been providing consistent, high-quality healthcare products for more than 135 years. We offer over-the-counter medications as well as products available only in pharmacies, with the main focus on gastrointestinal indications, skincare and healthcare. Companies in the pharmaceutical industry are customers for our fine chemicals.
In addition to the home market of Germany, our markets for the pharmaceutical products cover the whole of Europe and North America. We sell fine chemicals all over the world.
athenstaedt intends to grow continually over the long term and to remain independent of corporate groups. The owner-managed company is committed to sustainability in the three dimensions
of economy, ecology and society.
We see our core competencies in marketing and sales. Furthermore, the consequent outsourcing of functions beyond this to specialists is embedded in a virtual company structure, which allows a high level of flexibility. At the same time, this structure guarantees a wide degree of expertise in all corporate functions which is always up-to-date. The implementation is carried out by selected service providers in close partnership and cooperation.
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HISTORY
| 1885 | Julius Athenstaedt and William Redeker found
Athenstaedt & Redeker in Bremen, Germany as a chemical manufacturer 
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| 1920 | Development and manufacturing of own medications and chemicals 
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| 1970 | Commencement of contract manufacturing of medications and chemicals |
| 1988 | Eike W. Kerstein buys out the Athenstaedt family 
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| 1997 | Stefanie E. Sponholz succeeds her father, Eike W. Kerstein |
| 1999 | Relocation of the Head Office to Munich, Germany Contract manufacturing ends |
| 2001 | Thorsten Sponholz joins Athenstaedt |
| 2008 | Relocation of the Head Office to Wolfratshausen, Germany |
| 2010 | athenstaedt celebrates its 125th company anniversary |
| 2014 | Relocation of the Head Office to Battenberg (Eder), Germany |