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06.09.2010
HECKEL to the EXPO PROTECTION FAIR in Paris
From 2 till 5.11.2010 HECKEL will present its new products and innovations during the show EXPO Protection in Paris, the biggest fair for PPE in 2010. Find Heckel on the UVEX stand, room 5.
11.01.2009
SYNERGIES FOR THE INNOVATIONS OF TOMORROW
Heckel Sécurité realigns its production
The realignment of Heckel Sécurité, which began in the 2007/2008 financial year, is entering its second phase with the start of the 2009/2010 financial year. Following the global revamping of the Heckel Sécurité brand with a focus on the core message, EQUIPEMENT POUR L’EXTREME, Heckel is now launching a comprehensive production process restructuring campaign intended to boost the manufacturing expertise of the brand, ensuring Heckel Sécurité’s future innovative power and better equipping it to supply its customers over the long term.
The recently launched realignment campaign has also been influenced by the economic downturn, which has left its mark on us as a long-established manufacturer of safety shoes. To ensure Heckel’s manufacturing expertise remains in Europe, production of the EXTREM range featuring MACsole® technology has been consolidated at the uvex safety group’s safety shoe technology centre in the Italian region of Piedmont.
Boosting manufacturing expertise
“By consolidating all the company’s innovative safety shoe production technologies in a single European location, Heckel Sécurité is taking full advantage of the synergy potential available within the uvex safety group,” says Peter Eschenlohr, Managing Director of Heckel Sécurité. “It means that our customers around the world will always have quick access to forward-looking, innovative quality products, all from a single, local production facility that also guarantees exceptional supply reliability”, adds Richard Fumy, Production and Technology Manager at Heckel Sécurité.
Innovative technology centre
The footwear technology and manufacturing centre, which will house production of both the Heckel and uvex brands, has more than 20 years of experience in developing and producing safety shoes. The ultra modern production facility, which is capable of turning out up to 1,200,000 pairs of shoes a year, now combines the latest production technologies for rubber-rubber, PUR-rubber and PUR-PUR soles at a single location. What’s more, there’s also a technology centre with extensive testing and laboratory facilities and ultra flexible finishing lines. “For us, it’s important to continue manufacturing our cutting-edge products such as MACsole® technology at our own European facilities and to be able to quickly and reliably provide our customers with product innovations tailored to their needs, with flexible access to various technologies,” adds Peter Eschenlohr.
Securing the future of the La Walck plant
The Heckel Sécurité facilities in La Walck, France, will continue to house Heckel Sécurité’s global distribution centre and the French distributor uvex Heckel France, the remaining commercial divisions, the academy, the product development department and the centralised European warehouse. The specialised production of orthopaedic insoles and the accompanying orthopaedic safety shoe products will soon be relocated to La Walck.
This move will ensure that uvex customers and, later, Heckel customers will soon have access to an even more extensive range of certified orthopaedic safety shoe solutions combined with a European service partner network – all from a single source.
Cutting-edge innovations
With the world premiere of the Heckel MACPOLAR from the MACsole® EXTREM range at A+A 2009, Heckel is once again showcasing its exceptional innovative power with the slogan “EQUIPEMENT POUR L’EXTREME”. “Heckel retains full independence in all productrelevant areas and is opening up new market potential with innovative product concepts,” concludes Peter Escehnlohr.
11.01.2009
HECKEL MACPOLAR – TESTED UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS IN ANTARTICA
Safety boots for use in harsh winter conditions and refrigerated warehouses
Heckel Sécurité presents Heckel MACPOLAR, a safety boot with exceptional insulation and grip. Designed for use in extremely cold conditions as low as –50 °C and based on the successful MACsole® rubber sole technology, these specialised boots round off the MACsole® EXTREM range. Areas of application include oil and gas exploration, snow and ski slope services and refrigerated warehouses.
The durability of Heckel MACPOLAR boots was subjected to extensive field tests in extreme applications and weather conditions in Antarctica, Siberia, Sweden and the Alps, while its suitability for everyday use was put to the test in refrigerated warehouses in Germany and France.
Extreme insulation and grip
The innovative core of Heckel MACPOLAR boots is due to the extremely durable MACsole® rubber sole technology combined with nanotechnology-based Aspen Aerogels® insulation material and aluminium insulation in the sole and toe area. The shock-absorbent MACsole® rubber sole ensures exceptional grip thanks to its unique rubber blend and enhanced tread. Crampons or spikes can also be attached if desired. The multilayer insulation of the shaft and outsole with Aspen Aerogels® insulation material ensures exceptional thermal insulation and comfort in icy temperatures as low as –50°C. The high-shaft, lace-up boots made of water-resistant leather feature the water and abrasion-resistant Cordura gaiter system with fleece lining and waterproof, cold-resistant zip for protection against snow and water.
Perfect safety
The POLYCAP® plastic toecap, the metal-free PERFOSAFE® midsole and an enhanced lacing system designed to prevent sprains all contribute to ensuring the wearer’s safety in occupational applications. The integrated plastic technology insulates against the cold.
Exceptional comfort
Heckel MACPOLAR boots with exceptional shock absorption and removable Heckel Thermo-Shield® insoles, which neutralisen unpleasant odours, ensure real comfort. A warm X-Polar lining reliably absorbs sweat. The boot’s slim, lightweight design enables wearers to drive vehicles, whilst reducing fatigue when worn for longer periods thanks to its low weight. The shaft features Velcro for simple fit adjustments.
A wide range of applications
Certified in accordance with EN ISO 20345 S3 CI HI HRO, Heckel MACPOLAR boots are suitable for use in oil and gas exploration, snow and ski slope services, maintenance work, transport services, mines, forestry and hunting.
11.01.2009
L’ EQUIPEMENT POUR L’ EXTREME
Out now: the 2010 Heckel catalogue
The new 2010 Heckel catalogue is now available, just in time for A+A 2009 in Düsseldorf. On 64 pages, Heckel presents its extensive range of products, with special solutions for various applications and innovative solutions for allround use. The catalogue is available in French, English and German, with a Russian version featuring a range adapted to the Russian market. The catalogue is available in print and for download as a PDF file:
www.heckel-securite.fr
www.heckel-securite.com
www.heckel-securite.de
11.01.2009
New Heckel Journal
The third edition of the Heckel journal has just appeared. You will find all the informations about the Brand activities and especially all the novelties presented by Heckel on the Uvex-Heckel stand during the A+A fair which will be held in Düsseldorf from 3 till 6 November.
11.01.2009
HECKEL DISPLAYS
Making a perfect Impression
Heckel has unveiled new POS displays for the 2009/2010 retail period. There’s a double-sided display stand for showcasing up to 10 different models. It reaches 186 cm high, approximately 68 cm wide and even features six hooks for displaying insoles. For counter-top or hero displays there’s also a 40 x 31 x 20 cm (H x W x D) single-shoe stand. Both display stands are made of high-quality printed cardboard and are supplied boxed and individually flat-packed with assembly instructions. Order numbers are 6300010 (display stand) and 6300009 (countertop display). Please contact the Heckel Sécurité marketing team in France with any queries
08.31.2009
HECKEL MACSOLE® ADVENTURE -E® Developed for tough use
The MACSOLE® ADVENTURE series from HECKEL is a new kind of safety shoe – the result of direct experience in the ultra tough world of professional marathon rally driving. It is suitable for demanding use in wet and dry outdoor situations, as well as industrial use in the workplace.
“In just the same way as professional rally driver
Ellen Lohr and her team place their trust in
HECKEL for constantly reliable and safe gear
during their races, safety shoe wearers can now
feel safe and comfortable with the MACSOLE®
ADVENTURE in challenging environments,”
explains Laurent Rebstock, a project manager
at HECKEL SECURITE. He continues: “The
MACSOLE® ADVENTURE is the product of our
experience developing special solutions for
Ellen Lohr, as well as our years of expertise and
our technological competencies in the field of
extreme-use safety shoes.”
The MACEXPEDITION, MACCROSSROAD and
MACWILD are available as shoes or boots in
sizes 36 to 48. The MACSOLE® ADVENTURE
series covers a whole range of difficult conditions
underfoot, from wet and oily surfaces to hot,
dry environments. They are 100% metal-free
and feature the HECKEL POLYCAP plastic
toecap and the highly flexible PERFOSAFE
midsole, which is penetration-resistant. The Tri-
Force® anti-torsion system provides additional
protection and comfort, and prevents tiredness,
even during long periods of use. The
MACEXPEDITION models are also fitted with
a GORE-TEX® membrane, making them
especially suitable for damp,
wind and weather.
HECKEL MACSOLE®
ADVENTURE safety shoes use
the unique MACSOLE® rubber
sole technology to make them
true “EQUIPMENT POUR
L’EXTREME”. It features outstanding
resistance to heat, non-slip properties,
excellent grip on difficult surfaces, excellent
thermal isolation and optimum shock absorption
for real comfort. Apart from the MACSOLE®
ADVENTURE range, HECKEL also makes the
specialist MACSOLE® EXTREM, SPORT and
PLUS series, covering almost all areas of
application where the conditions are challenging.
01.05.2009
Heckel starts the Dakar 2009 in Argentina
Heckel est le fournisseur officiel du Team Fleetboard Mercedes-Benz en équipements de protection (chaussures de pilotage, chaussures pour mécaniciens et vêtements).
Follow the Team “live” on :
www.ellenlohr.com
Rally Dakar 2009
Argentina - Chile
3 – 18 January 2009
www.dakar.com
11.1.2008
HECKEL to the EXPO PROTECTION FAIR in Paris
From 4 till 7.11.2008 HECKEL will present its new products and innovations during the show EXPO Protection in Paris, the biggest fair for PPE in 2008. Find Heckel on the UVEX stand , the room 5, the stand D31.
10.28.2008
New Heckel Journal
The second edition of the Heckel journal has just appeared. You will find all the informations about the Brand activities and especially all the novelties presented by Heckel on the Uvex-Heckel stand during the Expo Protection fair which will be held in Paris from 4 till 7 November.
14.02.2008
Heckel and Ellen Lohr to the Dakar Series 2008!
- Ellen LOHR will participate to the Central Europe Rally 2008.
- This new rally organised under the « Dakar Series » certification will take place from April 20th to the 26th in Hungary and Romania.
- The "Dakar Series", which was planned to start in 2009, is a project that A.S.O. has been working on for a long time. It will begin one year ahead of schedule. This first Central Europe Rally is a milestone of a series of new events intended to expand besides the Dakar Rally. The 2009 Dakar edition will be announced in the weeks to come.
- HECKEL will, of course, be the official provider of protective equipernent (footwear and apparel) for Ellen LOHR and her Team.
- More informations on : Site Dakar Series
ASO announced that the Dakar 2009 will be held in Argentina and Chile from 3 to January 18, 2009.
- We will inform you of our presence on this great event as soon as we have fixed the 2009 calendar of events with our pilots.
Heckel will also be present on other races in 2008….to be continued….surprise !
- More informations on : www.dakar.com
07.01.2008
The Dakar 2008 cancelled!
As official sponsor of Ellen Lohr and her Fleetboard team, Heckel regrets the cancellation of the 30th rally Dakar. But safety is our mission and always goes forward. Ellen Lohr and Antonia de Roissard have shown together with the team full application before the start and have developed together with Heckel a unique rally and team shoe (the perfect mix between a traditional rally shoe and an outdoor shoe). These products, tested with success by the team in Tunisia last November, will certainly have the opportunity to give evidence on following rallys.
4th January 2008, the story :
- 12 p.m : Announcement of the cancellation, Centro cultural de Belem (Extreme deception for Ellen Lohr and Antonia de Roissard. First words of Ellen: “it’s a disaster…”)
- 16 p.m : the departure …everything was ready…
- 18.30 p.m : First reactions of Ellen and Antonia given to Heckel and our customers
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