1980
Foundation of Hero Textil GmbH
by Hubert and Rosi Ulrich
1984
Own manufacturing
in external facilities in Crailsheim-Altenmuenster
- Flat knitting machine for production of ribbons
- External finishing
- Warehouse
Office space: 45 m²
Manufacturing space: 100 m²
1987
Merger of production and administration
in rented premises in Crailsheim-Goldbach
Office space: 65 m²
Manufacturing space: 250 m²
1989
Building of the first own real estate
in the industrial park Fluegelau in Crailsheim-Altenmuenster
- Circular knitting machines for production of fabrics
- Internal finishing of ribbons
- External finishing of fabric
- Development of a hot cutting machine for ribbons
Office space: 120 m²
Manufacturing space: 400 m²
1992
Annex to existing building
and doubling the previous space
- Development of sewing systems for ready-to-wear production of ribbons
Office space: 140 m²
Manufacturing space: 800 m²
1995
Removal and new building
in Goldbacher Strasse in Crailsheim
- Further developments of sewing systems for ready-to-wear production of ribbons
- Internal finishing of fabric with own machines
Office space: 200 m²
Manufacturing space: 1000 m²
1998
Annex to existing manufacturing plant
in Goldbacher Strasse in Crailsheim
- Setup of a computer-integrated circular knitting production
- Development of systems for measuring, cutting and sewing of arm cuffs
- Internal finishing of ribbons with own machines
Office space: 200 m²
Manufacturing space: 2000 m²
2000
Change of generation and legal form
Hero Textil GmbH became Hero Textil AG
Board of directors consists of Christoph Ulrich and Juergen Ulrich
chaired by Hubert Ulrich
- Significant expansion of customer base throughout Europe
- Realization of the first customers consignment warehouses
- Expansion of the circle knitting manufacturing
- Extension and modernization of the ready-to-wear production systems
- Continued developments on various machines which prepare our goods for the ready-to-wear production
2008
Change to a new inventory management system
Change from a self-made to a professional solution for our inventory system.
Various new developments for the work wear and protective clothing industry have been started.