The history of Boehringer Ingelheim

The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim was founded in 1885 by Albert Boehringer in Nieder-Ingelheim, today part of Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany. From its beginnings in 1885 when it employed just 28 people, the company has since become a global enterprise. Learn more about our history of more than 135 years, from the beginning to today. We share documents and insights from our history, our business areas and our research and development activities across the decades.