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.
History
2022
2022
Introduction of the XplorerPro clipper with patented tension indicator
Introduction tondeuses SaphirHorse et Opal
2020
Introduction tondeuses SaphirHorse et Opal
2019
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
2017
Heiniger AG wins the Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2017
Introduction new trimmers StyleMini and StyleMidi
2016
Introduction new trimmers StyleMini and StyleMidi
2015
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
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
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
2011
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
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
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
2007
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1990
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
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
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
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
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
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
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