Juzo History
Giving People the Freedom to Move for More Than 100 Years
1912
The Beginning
of Julius Zorn Gmbh (Juzo) by Julius Zorn in Zeulenroda (Thuringia), the center of the world for the manufacturing of medical compression stockings.
1919
Revolutionizing Production
Julius Zorn is the first manufacturer to knit medical compression stockings, instead of weaving.
1930
Business is growing
Juzo began shipping compression garments to many countries around the world as early as the 1930's.
1948
New Beginnings
The grandson of the founder, Hans-Julius Zorn and his wife Rosemarie decide to settle in Aichach (Bavaria), where they construct the new Juzo factory. Production is initially done in the family home as the new factory is constructed.
1951
Innovation
Juzo launches seamless compression stockings.
1962
Designing a better customer experience
Juzo begins manufacturing latex-free compression stockings.
1980
Growing internationally
Juzo starts manufacturing in America, Juzo USA is founded in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Annerose Zorn-West, daughter of Hans-Juliuz Zorn, leads the management of the new company. In 1988 she takes over the management of Juzo Group, which to date employs 1,000 staff around the world.
1992
Uwe Schettler
becomes the managing director of Julius Zorn GmbH.
2011-2015
Keeping it Green
Juzo installs a wind turbine and solar panels as part of its green initiative.
Growing in Canada, Juzo Canada, Ltd. opens a corporate office in Burlington Ontario.
2017
USA Expansion
The Juzo family commits to expanding its production and logistics center for shipping, finish goods and additional warehouse space in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
2020
Juzo USA celebrates 40 years
"Continuous support from our employees, dealers, medical partners and customers who use our products has helped a great deal to make our company successful - without them, there is no company. We've earned their trust and support through our product expertise and quality craftsmanship. It's about attention to detail."
Annerose Zorn-West, CEO of Juzo