Continuation of the Family Tradition

Christoph Cyll Takes Over as Managing Director of Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH

We are pleased to announce that Christoph Cyll, grandson of the company’s founder Heinz Herenz, assumed the role of Managing Director of Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH on October 1st, 2024.
This significant step marks the transition to the 3rd generation of family leadership, which has always been a cornerstone of our company since its founding.
With his many years of experience within the company, deep understanding of our industry, and clear vision for the future, Christoph is the ideal choice to continue the successful family tradition into the 3rd generation.
We are also delighted to share that his sister, Laura Cyll, will join the management team in the first half of 2025 after her parental leave and return to work.
Until then, Antje Herenz-Cyll and Dieter Cyll will continue to serve in the management team to ensure a smooth transition.
Through this generational shift, Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH will remain firmly in family hands and will continue to provide innovative solutions and high-quality products that our customers have relied on for decades.

A little time travel:

What happened so far

04.01.1949

  • Heinz and Ingrid Herenz found the company Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf in their 55sqm apartment in Hamburg Winterhude.

1959

  • The company presents itself for the first time with a booth at the Hannover Messe.

10.03.1964

  • The office building burns down completely.

11.03.1964

  • Just a day later, the neighbor Java coffee shops offers premises.

1965

  • Groundbreaking invention and patenting of the Steristopfen© – closures for test tubes, which are still used worldwide today.

01.05.1979

  • As a result of the constant expansion, the company moves into a new 800 sqm building in Hamburg Lohbrügge.

1986

  • Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf Second Generation: Antje Herenz-Cyll and Dieter Cyll join the family business.

2000

  • Exports expand to Australia, Africa, South America, Korea, Japan and Antarctica.
  • A little later also to Eastern Europe. More than 63 countries are supplied.

2000

Gynobrush mit Verpackung
  • The next promising product innovations conquer the market: Gyno Bush® is registered as a trademark.

2000

Sonosafe
  • The next promising product innovations conquer the market: Sonosafe® is registered as a trademark.

2004

  • The company is bursting at the seams – and moves to an area in Lohbrügge with a floor space of approx. 4000 sqm.
  • The change of name to Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH is completed

2016

  • Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH Third Generation: Laura Cyll and Christoph Cyll take over leading tasks in the company.

2017

Messe für Medizinalbedarf Unternehmen
  • Exports are being further expanded.
  • Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH supplies customers in more than 112 countries.

2018

  • Extension and expansion of the company’s own production of smear instruments.
  • Introduction of Liquid Swabs, the liquid medium swab and transporter system.

2020

  • With an increase in the production capacity of its own PCR swabs and a strong focus on Covid 19-related products for research and laboratory use, Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH is making a global contribution to coping with the Covid 19 pandemic.

2024

  • Generational Transition
  • Christoph Cyll will join the management of Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH on October 1, 2024, continuing the family succession into the third generation.
  • His sister, Laura Cyll, will follow in the first half of 2025, also joining the management team.