Archive press releases

07/17/2018

HB complements ESD portfolio

• CONDUCTEX^® Sweat jacket and trousers now available in navy blue

06/07/2018

HB inaugurates new building

• State of the art workplaces on 1,500 sqm plus fitness studio

• All employees received new Corporate Wear

03/02/2018

HB opens company fitness studio

• Outstanding offer for a mid-size company

Klaus Berthold has inaugurated the new company-own fitness studio.

10/17/2017

Rediscover HB – now at the A+A in Düsseldorf!

Thalhausen, 17 October 2017 – Change and growth are fundamental components of HB’s DNA. They have also shaped the company’s appearance at this year’s A+A. Just in time for the fair, HB has strategically extended its range, systematically built up individual sectors, and developed an innovative product and service offer that further reinforces its position as market leader. Three names represent these developments above all: TEMPEX®, Flammgard and Ready to Wear.

In 2015, HB acquired the cold,…

10/11/2017

New: Flamegard Day shift wear for firemen

Discover our new product line!

Our Flamegard day shift wear is worn by firemen when they are not deployed at a fire scene.

07/03/2017

Setting the course for the future!

HB Schutzbekleidung will now be known as HB Protective Wear

Thalhausen, 3.7.2017 – HB is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. The past 65 years have had an abundance of formative phases and moments, from the company’s beginnings as a wholesale drapery business founded by Herbert Berthold (HB) in 1952, specialisation as a supplier of protective clothing in the early 1960s and construction of the state-of-the-art logistics centre in Thalhausen in 2002, right the way up to the introduction…

04/21/2017

Cornerstone laying of the new HB administration building

April 2017 – The official corner stone laying ceremony of HB’s new administration building has taken place. The new building will be located at our headquarters in Thalhausen right beside our warehouse and logistics center.

Together with architects, the board of directors and a bricklayer, HB company owner Klaus Berthold has walled in a time capsule in the construction shell. It contains the construction plan and a newspaper of the day.

The new building offers approx. 1,500 sqm floor space on…

04/11/2017

Relaunch tempex.de: Comprehensive product information in German and English and with responsive design

Thalhausen, 11/04/2017 – HB has relaunched its website www.tempex.de which has been completely revised.

The new release is fully responsive and therefore working on smartphones and tablets. The internet presence offers comprehensive information for every single TEMPEX® item. The menu is easy to follow and allows users to quickly find what they are looking for. All content is available in German and English. Structure, navigation and layout have been designed according to the HB internet web…

07/12/2016

HB Schutzbekleidung excels once again at the British “Professional Clothing Awards”

HI-VISION Softshell wins best PPE Innovation

12/07/2015

HB Schutzbekleidung acquires Tempex brand and product segments

HB Schutzbekleidung has sealed an asset deal with immediate effect to acquire the cold protection, heat protection and multifunctional protection product categories from Tempex. This also includes the transfer of trademark rights. The deal represents a definite boost to the market position of HB Schutzbekleidung.

As well as expanding its market position in the PPE sector, the takeover also provides the ideal expansion for the HB product range. This enables the company to continue to pursue its…

11/03/2015

HB-MODarc: Super light-weight electric arc protection up to 7 ka by HB Schutzbekleidung

Super light-weight material and high protection: This fabric is extremely soft, and it offers Multi-Risk protection against several hazards. It allows easy fit and movement – and offers also a high wearing comfort.

10/26/2015

HB Schutzbekleidung at A+A 2015: Focus on arc flash protection and high visibility

• From light to heavy: wide product range for protection against the hazards of electric arc flash

• From vest to parka: full reflective and weather protection from HB

10/26/2015

New full catalogue from HB Schutzbekleidung

Innovative ideas, more product details, comprehensive facts and figures: the new full catalogue 2016 from HB Schutzbekleidung underlines the company's role as driving force behind ideas in the PPE industry. The experienced manufacturer of high-quality protective clothing offers arc flash protection with a particularly low weight and high-visibility PPE that can be combined in a variety of ways for many different applications – thus representing HB’s sophisticated demand to offer its customers…

04/16/2014

HB Schutzbekleidung distinguishes itself at the British “Professional Clothing Awards” 2014

HI-VISION Parka declared the winner in the "Best PPE" category.

The German market leader in the manufacture of PPE clothing, HB Schutzbekleidung, has been honoured for its innovative strength and high quality standards by taking first place in the "Best Innovation for Occupational PPE" category at this year's Professional Clothing Awards in Great Britain.

01/23/2014

HB Protective Clothing presents the newest PPE for Heat, Flame and Arc protection at the Health & Safety expo 2014

Exclusive material developments with lifelong flame-retardance. Garments that offer the best possible protection from serious work place hazards. 100% renowned and reliable HB quality. Double shortlisting for the SATRA PPE AWARDS 2014.