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HAiX – operational shoes and boots made in Germany

Over 50 years ago, shoemaker Xaver Haimerl founded the company Haix. The name of the company, Haix, is made up of the first three letters of his last name and the first letter of his first name. From then on, hiking and work boots were developed and manufactured in Mainburg, Bavaria. 44 years later, master shoemaker Ewald Haimerl, son of the company founder, set himself the task of developing completely new and functional firefighter boots.

Beyond the borders of Germany

As a member of the Mainburg volunteer fire department, he and his colleagues knew from their own experience how uncomfortable and impractical rubber boots were in firefighting operations. The new boots were to be made of leather. His plan worked. The new firefighting boots received praise and recognition from his colleagues and other firefighters. Shortly afterwards, Haix expanded its product range to include shoes for rescue services and the police.

The Haix company and its innovative shoes soon became known far beyond Germany's borders. In 2003, Haix North America Inc. was founded. This subsidiary serves the US and Canadian markets. Just six years later, a high-tech production facility was built in Croatia. In the same year, the new sales subsidiary Haix France was founded.

Today, Haix's product range includes various firefighter boots, police and military boots, boots for rescue services and forestry shoes, combat boots and boots for hunting. Haix is constantly developing and improving its products in close cooperation with people in the target group.

HAIX® -Fact Sheet

• HAIX® is the world's leading manufacturer of functional shoes for fire departments, police, emergency services, and now increasingly in the forestry, forestry and leisure outdoor sectors. Whether in Los Angeles, Moscow, Hong Kong or Mexico City - wherever firefighters are on duty, where lives are being saved, where absolute reliance on footwear is required at the scene of an operation - the high-quality boots from HAIX® have become an indispensable companion.

• Practical research and creative innovations are among the unshakable trademarks of the shoe specialist founded in 1948 in Mainburg, Bavaria: When company boss Ewald Haimerl promises "developed by firefighters for firefighters", this is not just lip service, but a daily reality at HAIX®.

• With countless new developments and patents, the Bavarian global player sets standards worldwide in terms of functionality, quality and innovation. Part of the company strategy is the expansion of development and production in Europe. The headquarters and company headquarters with administration, research, shoe development and logistics are located north of Munich.

• In 2005, construction of a second production site began in the EU member state of Croatia. Where the big brands in the world of sport once had their high-tech shoes manufactured, the Bavarian functional shoe specialist found the workforce and technical know-how that guaranteed further professional growth in its production. In 2009, the foundation stone was laid for its own factory in Mala Subotica and at the same time a training initiative for young people was initiated. Since August 2009, up to 600 employees have been producing HAIX® functional shoes of the highest quality in one of the most modern shoe production facilities in the world. Completely new production processes, including for the company's own sole production, demonstrate HAIX®'s unique high-tech expertise.

• In 2003, HAIX® founded its own sales office in the USA. From Lexington, Kentucky, the boots of the quality functional shoe manufacturer from Bavaria have since conquered the North American and Canadian markets. Emergency services from Los Angeles to Washington DC and from Vancouver to Montreal now rely on HAIX.

• Since 2008, the French HAIX® sales office in Strasbourg has been supporting expansion into the European market.

• In 2011, the company founded HAIX Asia Ltd. From Hong Kong, the sales office successfully supports activities on the Asian market. HAIX® employs over 800 people worldwide and manufactured around 650,000 pairs of shoes in 2013.

For further information visit www.haix.com