Press Release
Press Release

Lohmann & Rauscher opening North American Headquarters in Milwaukee on June 27th

On June 27th, Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) will open its new North American headquarters at 3880 West Wheelhouse Road in Milwaukee.

By - Jun 26th, 2015 01:08 pm

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – On June 27th, Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) will open its new North American headquarters at 3880 West Wheelhouse Road in Milwaukee. After acquiring Milwaukee-based Solaris in November of 2014, L&R decided to integrate its North American operations in Milwaukee.

L&R expects to add more than 20 jobs immediately and dozens more in the long term as both the L&R and Solaris brands continue to expand quickly.

L&R would like to thank the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) and Menomonee Valley Partners (MVP) for their incredible support.

Lohmann & Rauscher

Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) is a leading international supplier of high quality, future-oriented medical devices and hygiene products – ranging from conventional bandages to modern treatment and nursing systems. Created in 1998 from the merger of the two companies Lohmann (founded in 1851) and Rauscher (founded in 1899), L&R has more than 160 years expertise as a dependable partner and solution provider for its customers. With more than 4,000 employees, 37 subsidiaries and shareholdings, as well as more than 130 selected partners, L&R is represented in all important markets around the world and was able to increase its sales to 530 million euros in 2013. The company’s headquarters are located in Rengsdorf (Germany) and Vienna (Austria).

Further information about Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) can be found at:

www.lohmann-rauscher.com

Solaris, Inc.

Solaris, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes compression products with a focus on lymphedema. The company was founded in 2000 by Kathy Weatherly, a lymphedema therapist, to provide custom compression garments for her patients. Today, Solaris has 70 employees and a full range of compression products. Those products are available in all 50 States and in more than 40 countries.

Further information about Solaris, Inc. can be found at:

www.solarismed.com

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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