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Swiss family-owned group specializing in medical compression therapy, with a history dating to 1864.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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SIGVARIS GROUP is a Swiss company described as 100% family-owned since it was founded in 1864 in Winterthur by Moritz Ganzoni-Sträuli and his associate Niklaus Barthelts. It states 160 years of history with compression garments and more than 60 years of expertise in medical compression therapy. From 1958 to 1960 it collaborated with the phlebologist Dr. Karl Sigg to develop a medical compression stocking. It operates its own production plants in Switzerland, France, Poland, the US and Brazil, with subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, England, Italy, Canada, Australia and Mexico, and distributors in more than 70 countries. Its customers include pharmacies, DMEs, orthopaedic and medical specialist stores, medical professionals and hospitals.

History

SIGVARIS GROUP is described as a Swiss company that is 100% family-owned since it was founded in 1864 in Winterthur by Moritz Ganzoni-Sträuli and his associate Niklaus Barthelts. For about 100 years, the company produced "rubber-elastic textiles", which it sold both in Switzerland and abroad. From 1958 to 1960, the company collaborated with the phlebologist Dr. Karl Sigg and developed a medical compression stocking to improve venous function and relieve venous-related conditions. The company states 160 years of history with compression garments and more than 60 years of expertise in medical compression therapy. It operates its own production plants in Switzerland, France, Poland, the US and Brazil, and has subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, England, Italy, Canada, Australia and Mexico as well as distributors in more than 70 countries on all continents.

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Product categories. Medical compression stockings · Compression garments · Envelo™ Arm Wrap

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