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KESLA PHARMA WOLFEN GMBH \u2013 Excellence Rooted in Tradition, Driven by Innovation<\/strong>

\n\nKESLA PHARMA WOLFEN GMBH stands on a strong historical foundation: Its origins trace back to the renowned Farbenfabrik Wolfen, once part of IG Farben, where the development and production of disinfectants began even before World War II. Until German reunification, Wolfen was the leading manufacturer of disinfectants in East Germany.

\n\nFollowing the fall of the Berlin Wall, a dedicated group of chemists took on the challenge of preserving pharmaceutical production at the site. After an initial privatization attempt in 1990, a second effort succeeded in 1993, supported by both the state government and the Treuhand agency. Thus, KESLA CHEMIE WOLFEN GMBH was founded through a management buy-out, securing jobs, know-how, and the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Wolfen.

\n\nThrough entrepreneurial spirit, long-term vision, and consistent reinvestment, KESLA quickly gained a firm foothold in the market. The company has experienced double-digit growth in most years and continued to create new jobs. In 1996, the company was renamed KESLA PHARMA WOLFEN GMBH to reflect its focus on pharmaceutical-grade products.

\n\nKESLA was the first chemical company in Saxony-Anhalt - and only the third industrial company in the region - to be registered in the EU\u2019s Environmental Management System registry. Soon after, the company\u2019s quality management system was certified under DIN EN ISO 9001.

\n\nOur Strength: Peracetic Acid (PAA) \u2013 The Ideal Disinfectant<\/strong>

\n\nKESLA is renowned for its high-performance disinfectants and antiseptics based on peracetic acid (PAA). This active ingredient is considered the gold standard in disinfection: fast-acting, highly effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores - while breaking down into nothing but oxygen, water, and minimal traces of acetic acid. No persistent residues. No compromises.

\n\nWolfen has been a pioneer in PAA-based hygiene since the early 1970s. The product \"Wofasteril\u00ae<\/strong>\" first developed in 1972, became synonymous with PAA throughout East Germany and remains one of the most effective disinfectants listed in the German market today.

\n\nKESLA also developed Germany\u2019s first veterinary medicines based on PAA - such as Upersan-dip<\/strong> (for udder antisepsis) and Uterofertil neu<\/strong> (a uterine therapeutic for cattle). Today, multidisciplinary teams of chemists, microbiologists, pharmacists, veterinarians, and food technologists continue this innovative work. Since 1994, the company has expanded its in-house capabilities for high-level chemical, physical, and microbiological testing.

\n\nAt the same time, existing production facilities were modernized and expanded with new construction and infrastructure upgrades representing an investment of around \u20ac10 million. The result is a future-ready production site that bears little resemblance to the pre-reunification era.

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KESLA HYGIENE AG \u2013 Market-Facing, Customer-Focused<\/strong>

\nIn 1999, KESLA HYGIENE AG was founded as a spin-off, assuming responsibility for all marketing, sales, and customer service activities. Since 2000, it has acted as the \"foreign ministry\" of the KESLA Group building bridges between KESLA\u2019s scientific excellence and the real-world needs of the market.

\n A Future Secured by Foundations<\/strong>

\nIn 2004, ownership of KESLA PHARMA WOLFEN GMBH was transferred from private hands to two newly established foundations. 70% of the company is held by the non-profit Schreiner Foundation for Research and Education<\/a><\/strong>, and the remaining 30% by the Schreiner Family Foundation<\/strong>.

\nThe Schreiner Foundation also established the Academy for Applied Hygiene<\/a><\/strong> in 2004 as a non-profit training institution. Since 2007, the Academy has hosted annual practice-oriented symposia, and in 2013 it launched an educational partnership with the Cooperative State University (BA Sachsen, Plauen) in the field of food safety. The externally conducted module \u201cCleaning & Disinfection\u201d is now a core part of the curriculum.

\n Conclusion<\/strong>

\nKESLA PHARMA WOLFEN GMBH combines tradition, scientific precision, and sustainable innovation. With a strong commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and public health, we deliver future-proof solutions for hygiene in medicine, veterinary care, and the food industry.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Die KESLA PHARMA WOLFEN GMBH entstand Anfang 1993 durch MBO-Privatisierung der Sparte Desinfektionsmittel\/Pharma der ehemaligen Farbenfabrik Wolfen (von 1979 bis 1991 Werksteil Wolfen des Chemiekombinates Bitterfeld). In diesem, bis 1945 zur IG Farben geh\u00f6renden Unternehmen hatten Entwicklung und Produktion von Desinfektionsmitteln eine bis in die Jahre des zweiten Weltkrieges zur\u00fcckreichende Geschichte. 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