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Who owns Hansaplast?

Hansaplast is owned by Beiersdorf (Germany, XETRA: BEI).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Beiersdorf AG reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇩🇪 Germany, Hamburg
Origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Founded
1922
Category
Consumer health › First aid & wound care › Bandages & wound care
Parent ticker
XETRA: BEI
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Hansaplast

Hansaplast is Beiersdorf's adhesive plaster brand, introduced in 1922 as one of the first ready-made wound dressings sold to households. It is sold as Elastoplast in the United Kingdom, Australia and several other markets, and the range now covers sports tapes, blister plasters and antiseptics.

Ownership timeline of Hansaplast

Owners of Hansaplast from 1922 to 2026 Beiersdorf 1922–present Beiersdorf 19401960198020002020
  1. 1922 – present Beiersdorf [1] reported

Where Hansaplast sits in Beiersdorf

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Hansaplast sits in Beiersdorf Tree of 8 brands under Beiersdorf. Beiersdorf Hansaplast Chantecaille Coppertone Eucerin La Prairie Labello and 2 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Hansaplast?

The parent company of Hansaplast is Beiersdorf, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.

Is Hansaplast German?

Yes. Hansaplast originated in Germany in 1922 and its owner, Beiersdorf, is also headquartered in Germany.

Is Hansaplast still owned by Beiersdorf?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Hansaplast is still owned by Beiersdorf. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Beiersdorf AG Annual Report 2025 — Beiersdorf AG, Annual report, published 4 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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