Our History
Our History
Landmarks in Boehringer Ingelheim UK's History 1800-1900
1817
Christian Friedrich BoehringerParkinson's desease was described by James Parkinson.
Christian Friedrich Boehringer started a "family" chemical business in Stuttgart, Germany.
Christian Friedrich Boehringer started a "family" chemical business in Stuttgart, Germany.
1885
Company founder Albert BoehringerThe first successful appendectomy was performed by William Grant.
Albert Boehringer, Christian's grandson bought his own chemical factory in Ingelheim, Germany, where he manufactured tartaric acid salts used by pharmacies and dyeing works. Demand for his work surges, as fizzy lemonade and baking powder became popular.
Albert Boehringer, Christian's grandson bought his own chemical factory in Ingelheim, Germany, where he manufactured tartaric acid salts used by pharmacies and dyeing works. Demand for his work surges, as fizzy lemonade and baking powder became popular.
1885
Wilhelm Rontgen discovers a type radiation later known as x-ray.
Albert made a breakthrough. He discovers that he could use bacteria to produce lactic acid in commercial quantities and became a pioneer of a large scale 'biotech' production.
1900
View of the company in 1908
Boehringer employees in 1910K Lanndesteriner identified the 4 main blood groups.
Boehringer Ingelheim continued to grow, moving into pharmaceuticals, starting with pain relief, then developing cardiovascular and bile products.