what are  you looking for?

Press article

Jul 22, 2021

HB donates € 10,000 for the victims of the flood catastrophe

HB Protective Wear has transferred € 10,000 to a donation account at the Sparkasse Ahrweiler. The account was set up by the district administration of Ahrweiler, which is showing solidarity with the citizens of the affected villages and is itself making a contribution to the repair of the damage with a donation of € 500,000.  HB is happy to join this initiative with its donation. All money received will be forwarded to those in need via the savings banks concerned. 

Press article

Mar 18, 2021

HB-PROtection®: High performance that fits right

Safe, comfortable and lightweight: that’s our new HB-PROtection® collection. The high-performance material made from 55% modacrylic, 43% cotton and 2% carbon and the ergonomic cut ensure an excellent fit with plenty of freedom of movement. The garments are comfortable to wear thanks to the use of high-quality natural fibres and the low fabric weight of just approx. 275 g/m². The appealing design in the popular colours grey and dark blue makes this a modern, attractive outfit in the workplace.

Press article

Nov 16, 2021

HB Protective Wear launches new website

HB Protective Wear has completely revised its Internet presence and launched the new website today. Clear menu navigation and a modern layout with high recognition value quickly guide visitors to the desired content. Strong images and a structured page layout invite visitors to continue clicking.

Press article

Jul 14, 2022

70 Years HB Protective Wear

When Herbert Berthold founded Tuchhandel Neuwied (Textile Merchant Neuwied) in July 1952, he brought with him the decisive virtues to lead his company to success right from the start: Pioneering spirit and innovative spirit, but also commercial honesty and reliability. Today, the local textile company has grown into one of the major protective clothing brands with a market-leading position in the European PPE sector - and at the same time remains true to its roots with its company headquarters in the Westerwald.

Press article

Oct 24, 2023

A+A 2023: HB presents its new brand world

At this year's leading trade fair for occupational safety, A+A 2023 in Düsseldorf, HB Protective Wear is presenting its new brand campaign for the first time. With "DIE SCHUTZMARKE!", the protective clothing specialist from the Westerwald region gets to the heart of its brand and service portfolio: desirable safety for protecting people from the dangers in their workplace. The new campaign will be the focus of the company's brand communication in the coming years.

Press article

Mar 1, 2023

HB presents new products at the RETTmobil fair 2023

HB Protective Wear has significantly expanded its range in the area of Fire & Rescue Services and offers innovative protective clothing for use in technical assistance and area firefighting as well as Flammgard® day service clothing for fire brigades. It goes without saying that the clothing meets the highest safety standards and impresses with its contemporary design, many useful features and a particularly high level of wearer comfort. Numerous equipment variants also take individual requirements into account. The RETTmobil trade fair from 10 to 12 May in Fulda offers ample opportunity to take a close look at the new HB collections.

Press article

Jun 30, 2020

HB-BodySafe FR

High protection and pure functionality -        Revolutionary body mapping with flex and transpiration zones -        Seamless quality without annoying seams -        FR underwear in a new dimension   In order to improve the protective performance of your PPE against arc flash and heat, the use of certified flame retardant underwear is recommended. HB Protective Wear now offers „HB-BodySafe FR“ a high functional underwear which is very comfortable to wear thanks to its material and manufacture.  

Press article

Sep 9, 2021

HB extends aid for the protection of sea turtles

HB Protective Wear has once again donated 3,000 euros to the Turtle Foundation for the protection of the highly endangered leatherback turtles in Indonesia. The money will be used to guard the nesting sites during the nesting season from October to March. Thanks to the HB donation, the protection project on the island of Sipora can be continued.

Press article

Sep 15, 2020

HB Protective Wear donates 250.000 Euro

At the beginning of August 2020, Germany's leading protective clothing manufacturer HB Protective Wear began distributing the donations from the sale of mouth-nose masks to the individual recipients. The total sum of 250,000 euros will go to various charitable organisations and initiatives in Rhineland-Palatinate, thus benefiting as many institutions as possible.

Press article

Dec 14, 2021

HB donates 5,000 euros from mouth-nose mask sales to the Anhausen parish volunteer fire department

On November 26, 2021, Klaus Berthold, owner of HB Protective Wear, presented a symbolic check in the amount of 5,000 euros to the support association of the Kirchspiel Anhausen Volunteer Fire Department. The donation was made as part of the fundraising campaign of a total of 250,000 euros from HB's sales of mouth-nose masks. Fire brigade leader Volker Lemgen received the check at HB's headquarters in Thalhausen.

Press article

Dec 14, 2021

HB donates 15,000 euros to the Neuwied disaster management centre

On November 26, 2021, Klaus Berthold, owner of HB Protective Wear, presented a check in the amount of 15,000 euros to the Neuwied District Disaster Control. The donation is made as part of the fundraising campaign totaling 250,000 euros from HB's sales of mouth-nose masks. Holger Kurz received the check at HB's headquarters in Thalhausen in his capacity as fire and disaster prevention inspector. "We thank you very much for this generous donation and are very happy about it. We will use it to supplement the IT structure of the district's Technical Operations Center. This will help us to further improve our processes in the association and the operations centers," as Holger Kurz explains.

Press article

Feb 1, 2022

Solutions with women's power

HB offers women's models for 25 collections from 6 product segments.  In today's world, many women work in classic male professions - a trend that is expected to continue. Women's power does not stop at professions where PPE is used. Therefore, protective clothing for HB is naturally also female.   

Press article

Apr 25, 2022

HB General Catalogue 2022 available now!

HB Protective Wear has published its new general catalogue. The company, founded in 1952, is presenting a whole range of new collections and products as well as a revolutionary new image concept in its anniversary year.

Press article

Jun 1, 2022

HB at the Interschutz 2022

HB Protective Wear has significantly expanded its range of Fire & Rescue Services and offers innovative protective clothing for use in wildland firefighting and technical assistance in addition to Flammgard® day service clothing for fire brigades. It goes without saying that these garments meet the highest safety standards and also have a modern look, many useful features and a particularly high level of wearer comfort. Numerous equipment variants also take individual requirements into account. The Interschutz trade fair in Hanover from 20 to 25 June offers ample opportunity to take a close look at the new HB collections.

Press article

Feb 8, 2023

Relaunch of a bestseller: SECAN® Securo becomes HB-Iron Pro

New design, Lighter fabric, Enhanced protection  HB Protective Wear has further developed the SECAN® Securo collection, one of its classics for protection against liquid iron splashes, giving it a dynamic design and an ergonomic fit. In addition, the material is now 10% lighter, while functionality has been improved and high-visibility protection added. Matching this extensive relaunch is also the new collection name: HB-Iron Pro.

Press article

Feb 22, 2023

HB donates for earthquake victims in Turkey

One day after the devastating earthquake in the south of Turkey, HB Protective Wear spontaneously appealed to its staff for donations in kind on Tuesday, 7 February. Within only 24 hours, so much was collected that it barely fit into the HB bus. Among other things, the employees provided tents, blankets, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, winter clothing for adults and children, baby food, suitcases and hygiene articles, supplemented by helmets and other warm clothing from the HB product portfolio. First deliveries already well arrived in the region.

Press article

Mar 14, 2023

HB long sleeve shirts: higher UV protection as required by the EN 13758

Just in time for spring, the long-sleeved polo shirts and T-shirts from HB Protective Wear offer the necessary high UV 50+ protection to all those who work outdoors. This is more than the international standard EN 13758-2 requires and means that the fabric only lets through one fiftieth - just 2% - of the UV radiation.

Press article

May 30, 2023

HB on the RETTmobil 2023: A real success.

Our show at the trade fair was successful because we had the opportunity to have good and interesting talks with you and received lots of positive feedback about our products. We would like to thank you very much for visiting us at our stand at RETTmobil 2023 - it was great to have you with us!

Press article

Jun 12, 2023

TEMPEX®-TREME HEAT: Ultimate hand protection up to 500 °C

Anyone who works in a blast furnace or generally in an environment with high heat exposure needs gloves they can rely on, because the hands are particularly stressed when working in extreme heat. HB has relaunched its glove range in terms of material and fit precisely for this purpose. The result is a versatile range for different requirements and areas of application. The special material combinations not only improve the resilience, but also increase the wearing comfort in this demanding work environment.

Press article

Oct 11, 2023

The countdown is on! Only 14 days to the A+A!

Sustainability and a new brand world The countdown is on! Only 14 days to go until the A+A in Düsseldorf opens its doors. The final preparations are underway and all employees are eagerly awaiting the start of the fair. We hope you are as excited as we are to discover the latest developments and innovations on the PPE market. This year we are focusing on sustainability and therefore we are showing many products that have been developed from sustainable fabrics and ingredients. On our stand G 32 in hall 10, we will also present an impressive variety of new products and industry solutions.