Founded in Zeulenroda, Thuringia, in 1928, Ofa GmbH moved to Bamberg, Bavaria as early as 1948, where the company has been based with its headquarters and production facilities since then. Since then Ofa GmbH has been producing an extensive range of products in the areas of compression stockings, bandages, orthoses, support and travel stockings as well as special stockings for athletes and diabetics. Many of the branded products have been used successfully by phlebologists, orthopedists and specialist medical retailers for decades and often accompany patients and satisfied users for many years. Travel socks from Bamberg have already traveled with millions of holidaymakers and have made long long-haul flights easier for many professional frequent flyers. The growth of the Franconian manufacturer was mainly driven by innovations. As a pioneer of individual made-to-measure products, Ofa Bamberg produces custom-fit compression stockings according to the leg measurements of the individual patients. The company's success has always been determined by innovative marketing, which at an early stage set itself the goal of changing the previously rather thick, unsightly rubber stockings so that they could not be distinguished from modern, elegant stockings. This was achieved through a wide range of current fashion colors and through the use of modern materials. Ofa Bamberg was the first compression stocking manufacturer to use state-of-the-art, extremely soft microfibre and introduced fashionable accessories such as the attractive lace tape - a development that practically all manufacturers had to follow. At the same time, the range of Gilofa support stockings was expanded in order to be able to use the acquired know-how for preventive healthcare. Ofa Bamberg also sets new standards in the market with the development of the "Memory care concept", a compression stocking with aloe vera. The stocking stands for healthy compression including skin care. Ofa Bamberg makes everything possible! Ofa Bamberg's latest development is based on this motto. In meticulous collaboration with customers, a mailing bag for custom-made stockings was developed that is unique on the market. High quality standards, both in product design and in the entire production area, are a matter of course for the company's approx meet in order to be approved for the therapy of vein problems and subsidized by the health insurance companies. This is documented by the RAL quality mark, which distinguishes all medical compression stockings from Bamberg. Ofa undergoes regular external tests by the independent Hohenstein research institute to ensure that the quality mark is always retained, but the company offers even more. Has it been in possession of one of only 11 measuring devices for compression stockings worldwide since 1991? the HOSY (Hohenstein system) testing device for compression products. Ofa was thus the first German manufacturer to commission this system in-house in order to be able to carry out regular tests and controls that go beyond the prescribed level. The device tests the compression behavior of stockings of all types and sizes and is used in product development as well as for quality controls. In 1995, the Max® medical stockings brand was the first medical compression stockings in Germany to be certified according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100. Certification now applies to all Ofa compression stockings, and of course the entire company works according to process-oriented quality management. Since 1995 Ofa has been the first company in the industry to be certified according to the quality management system DIN EN ISO 9001 / DIN EN ISO 46001 (today DIN EN ISO 13485). This certificate proves the permanent optimization of the operational structures. The continuous improvement of the processes is ensured by regular audits. O-motion compression and sport has been a separate division of Ofa Bamberg GmbH since 2009, and since then has been offering its own series of high-quality compression stockings for both amateur and successful top athletes You can therefore expect the best quality product at all times. The high level of quality is also ensured through the use of modern technology and documented through regular certification by independent testing institutes.