Futuro

Futuro

In 1917, George ''Jack'' Jung, a young American from Cincinnati, was wounded in the leg. Wanting to get back on the field as soon as possible, Jung wrapped his leg in insulating tape and continued playing American football. Thus began the story of the Futuro innovation, which Jung expanded with harder, more comfortable materials.

• In 1919, the Jung Arch Brace became the first orthotic sold to the public.
• In 1930, ankle braces were added.
• Over the next decade Jung developed orthotics for the elbow, knee and ankle and the company name changed to Futuro.
• In 1949, elastic stockings were added and the Futuro line of compression tights was born.
• With a wide range of products, Futuro presents its first in-store kiosk in 1955.
• In 2008, Futuro was acquired by 3M, a diversified technology company serving customers and the community with innovative products and services.

Today, with a manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Futuro offers a full line of support and compression products in 42 countries worldwide. With more than 70 patents, Futuro develops innovative products that provide comfort, support and proper fit that enable people to live, work and play longer. The company continues to lead the way in this field.