HEINIGER – a family affair

Already in its third generation, the name "Heiniger" stands for high-quality animal shearing products "Made in Switzerland". What began in 1946 as a trading company for fruit and vegetables became a globally active quality manufacturer under the management of my great-uncle Hermann Heiniger and my father Werner Heiniger, the only supplier in the world to specialise in animal shearing.

For professional shearers, only the highest quality counts. The customer proximity of the Australian, English and New Zealand subsidiaries, combined with the engineering knowledge and precision manufacturing of the Swiss manufacturing company, led to Heiniger being the proud world market leader in professional sheep shearing today.

Heiniger is a family business - and not just at management level. Our loyal and long-standing employees are part of the family. They accumulate animal shearing knowledge over decades and pass it on to younger "family members". The loyalty and commitment of the employees as well as the specialisation in the animal shearing niche are the success factors behind Heiniger.
High-quality animal shearing products "Made in Switzerland" make our customers' daily work on animals easier. This is what we will continue to stand for with our family name.

Daniel Heiniger

Our vision

We are an internationally active Swiss family business with a strong focus on innovation and quality at fair prices in all our markets. We strive to remain the leader in the animal grooming market and to become a leading brand in the hairdressing sector. This will enable us to maintain and increase our profitability.

Our mission

Customers

With our high-quality products and professional service, we offer our customers the ideal solution for clipping hair, fur and wool at a fair price-performance ratio. Our innovative equipment makes their work much easier.

Employees

We offer committed employees an appreciative environment and good professional development opportunities in a healthy company. By doing so, we create framework conditions that enable actively involved employees to be part of the success.

Suppliers / Partners

We are a fair and reliable partner for our suppliers. We intensively involve our suppliers in the development processes and offer them the opportunity to develop with us. In return, we expect the same fairness and reliability as well as a high degree of pro-activity and initiative.

Shareholders

As a cross-generational and independent family business, we want to operate both profitably and healthily in the long term. We want to be able to grow, but not have to.

Environment / Society

We are a Swiss family company with regional roots and we have kept our production site in Switzerland since our founding in 1946.

Quality swiss made

Since 1965, our animal shearing and clipping equipment has set the standard for quality, precision and reliability. Our products are developed and manufactured in Herzogenbuchsee, in the heart of Switzerland. No matter which country you are in across the globe, or which animals you have - be it sheep, cattle, camelids, horses, goats or small animal pets - hundreds of thousands of animals are shorn, clipped and groomed with Heiniger “Made in Switzerland” products daily.

Heiniger AG wins the "Prix SVC 2017" award

The Prix SVC is awarded by the Swiss Venture Club. It is a network of entrepreneurs. Today, the Swiss Venture Club operates throughout Switzerland and is organised in seven regions. The association has 2700 members. The first entrepreneur prize was awarded in 2003. Today, each region holds an awards ceremony. The Prix SVC Espace Mittelland has been awarded every two years since 2011.

In 2017, Heiniger AG achieved against its fellow finalists from the region and won the coveted company prize.

Sales and support

The parent company is located in Herzogenbuchsee in Switzerland, with subsidiaries in Australia, New Zealand and England. In over 80 countries throughout the world, Heiniger products are represented by qualified sales partners. They receive regular training so that they can advise customers about current product information. After-sales service is priority for the Heiniger Company.

History

2022

Introduction of the XplorerPro clipper with patented tension indicator

Introduction tondeuses SaphirHorse et Opal

2020

Introduction tondeuses SaphirHorse et Opal

2019

Introduction of the new handpiece Icon FX, Introduction of the new sheep shearing machine Xpert 2-speed, Introduction of the new cattle and horse clipper Xperience 2-speed, Foundation of an own branch Heiniger UK Ltd.

Introduction of the small animal clipper SaphirBasic, Introduction of the small animal clipper SaphirPink

2018

Introduction of the small animal clipper SaphirBasic, Introduction of the small animal clipper SaphirPink

2017

Heiniger AG wins the Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2017

Introduction new trimmers StyleMini and StyleMidi

2016

Introduction new trimmers StyleMini and StyleMidi

2015

Introduction new Progress black and ProgressStyle

Completion of the X-Series, introduction of the cattle and horse cordless clipper Xplorer

2014

Completion of the X-Series, introduction of the cattle and horse cordless clipper Xplorer

2013

Introduction of the new sheep shearing machine Xpert, Commissioning of the new cutter and grinder robot in Herzogenbuchsee, Renewal of the office space

Takeover in the third generation by Daniel Heiniger, Introduction of the small animal clipper SahpirStyle and SaphirCord, Introduction of the new cattle and horse clipper Xperience, Renovation of the offices in Herzogenbuchsee

2012

2011

Opening of the new production hall in Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland

Launch of the new cattle and horse clipper blades “Next Generation“

2010

Launch of the new cattle and horse clipper blades “Next Generation“

2009

Follow-up of Werner Heiniger by Daniel Heiniger arranged contractually

Introduction of the worldwide first cordless battery clipping machine “Saphir“ for small animal, with the new lithium-Ionic battery technology. Heiniger starts with these clippers on the small animal market

2008

2007

Saving the international distribution rights for “Bioclip“

Entrance of Daniel Heiniger in the company, Launch of the hand piece “Royal Icon” (anniversary-edition)

2006

Entrance of Daniel Heiniger in the company, Launch of the hand piece “Royal Icon” (anniversary-edition)

2005

Acquisition of ChemReco Ltd. in Adelaide by Heiniger Australia

Introduction of the professional shearing plant “ONE” (1-speed), Launch of the horse machine “Progress”

2004

Introduction of the professional shearing plant “ONE” (1-speed), Launch of the horse machine “Progress”

2003

First Robot Manufacturing at the company Heiniger, Introduction of the professional shearing plant “EVO” 3-speed (worldwide first machine with an electronic safety switch), Heiniger AG gets the Australian WorkSafe Award for the EVO shearing plant from the Minister for consumer and employment protection, Launch of the hand piece Icon in pink colour

Foundation of an own branch Heiniger NZ Ltd. in Christchurch New Zealand

2002

Foundation of an own branch Heiniger NZ Ltd. in Christchurch New Zealand

2000

Acquisition of TPW Ltd. by Heiniger Australia

Introduction of the mechanical hand piece Icon (smaller and lighter)

1999

Introduction of the mechanical hand piece Icon (smaller and lighter)

1998

Death of Hermann Heiniger, the founder of the company, Purchase of the property 2, Industrieweg 2a, Herzogenbuchsee, Launch of the cattle- and horse machine “DELTA3”, first machine with shell construction method

Acquisition of Elastrator Pty. Ltd. by Heiniger Australia Pty. Ltd., Launch of the mechanical hand piece “Omega94” in black colour

1995

Acquisition of Elastrator Pty. Ltd. by Heiniger Australia Pty. Ltd., Launch of the mechanical hand piece “Omega94” in black colour

1994

Introduction of the mechanical hand piece “Omega94” in red colour

Introduction of the shearing machine “S12”, Introduction of the cattle clipper „C12”, Both models C12 and S12 can be connected to a car or motorbike battery and allows to work in a remote location, Introduction of the cattle- and horse machine “Cordless”, with NiCad rechargeable battery

1992

1990

Outbuilding/expansion of the company property, doubling of the area

Foundation of Heiniger Shearing West Australia Pty.Ltd. in Perth, Production of the cattle machine “Handy Clipper” (shorter and lighter model)

1989

Foundation of Heiniger Shearing West Australia Pty.Ltd. in Perth, Production of the cattle machine “Handy Clipper” (shorter and lighter model)

1984

Introduction cattle- and shearing machines “VS84” (with changeable head cattle/sheep), (Basis model for the current model Xtra)

Werner Heiniger is taking over managing directorship

1983

Werner Heiniger is taking over managing directorship

1981

Entry in professional shearing with build-up of the range shearing comb and cutters, hand pieces and shearing plants

Introduction of the first own mechanical hand piece: “Omega80” s Production of the first own professional shearing plant (2 version: 1- and 2-speed)

1980

Introduction of the first own mechanical hand piece: “Omega80” s Production of the first own professional shearing plant (2 version: 1- and 2-speed)

1974

Werner Heiniger enters the company

Manufacturing of the first shearing machines, cattle & horse clippers, establishment of the export markets

1965

Manufacturing of the first shearing machines, cattle & horse clippers, establishment of the export markets

1962

Introduction of the first Heiniger grinding machine with optional shearing head

Taking over of the general agency of Horizont in Switzerland

1960

Taking over of the general agency of Horizont in Switzerland

1956

Manufacturing and sale of grinding machines for the farming

Import and export of fruit, potatoes, tropical fruit

1946-1955

Import and export of fruit, potatoes, tropical fruit

1946

Foundation of Heiniger Ltd. by Hermann Heiniger in Switzerland

Foundation of the sole trading by Hermann Heiniger in Switzerland

1941

Foundation of the sole trading by Hermann Heiniger in Switzerland