Strähle + hess
1926Founding of Strähle & Hess stocking and knitted fabrics factory
19611st series-manufacture order for high-quality textiles for vehicle interiors (Mercedes-Benz)
1987Construction of new production building at: Im Langen Löchle 4
1997Baden-Württemberg Environmental Award for Biological Waste Air Cleaning
2001Takeover by Equivest
2004Founding of Straehle + Hess USA Inc. 1st order of flock for series manufacture
2006MATERIALICA prize-winner: "Textile applications under paintwork"
1st series-manufacture order for Aviation
1st series-manufacture order for Aviation
2007Materialica prize-winner for ERTECO®
Start of use of laminating plant from own production
Nominated for the 2008 Design Prize
Start of use of laminating plant from own production
Nominated for the 2008 Design Prize
20081st order for welting for series manufacture (Mercedes-Benz in USA)