B Braun 1867
- occupation:
- Manufacturer of medical equipment, Manufacturer of medical supplies, Manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, Manufacturer of surgical equipment, Manufacturer of surgical supplies
- Nationality:
- German
- born in:
- Melsungen, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
1839 - June 23, Julius Wilhelm Braun purchases the Rosen-Apotheke, a pharmacy in Melsungen, Germany and expands it as a mail-order business for local herbs;
1864 - Bernhard Braun, eldest son of J W Braun, takes over the pharmacy and begins producing pharmaceutical products like migraine sticks and plasters;
1867 - Bernhard Braun registers the company name in the commercial register as B. Braun; company is divided into Department A (pharmacy) and Department B (pharmaceutical products)
