| 1912 | The company is founded in Ulm, Germany in 1912 by Heinrich C. Ulrich. |
| 1914 | The first ulrich instrument, the Möltgen-style goniometer, is introduced. |
| 1925 | The founder's son, Max Ulrich, joins the family company. The company develops an extensive line of instruments, becoming a technological leader. |
| 1967 | Heinrich Ulrich joins the company as owner and managing director. |
| 1975 | A production plant is opened in Blaustein-Herrlingen. |
| 1978 | In addition to the development and manufacture of surgical instruments, the company begins producing spinal implant systems. The Cardan screw driver is introduced. |
| 1984 | Dr. Zielke designs the ulrich Ventral Derotation Spondylodesis (VDS) for the correction of scoliosis. |
| 1997 | The company, Heinrich C. Ulrich KG, becomes Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG with four divisions: medical device, home health care, medical equipment supply and hospital/GP supply. |