LHD Group - Fire And Rescue Business

What LHD Group - Fire And Rescue Business does

LHD Group Deutschland GmbH, operating commercially as LHD Fire & Rescue, is a German manufacturer of certified protective and professional clothing for fire services, technical rescue operations, and corporate/police/military uniforms. Founded in 2002 through the privatization of Bundeswehr uniform operations and headquartered in Wesseling between Cologne and Bonn, the company designs and produces turnout gear (saVior ECO, saVior Nomex NXT, Kinetic X), technical rescue suits (TH Pro), station wear, youth fire brigade apparel, and accessories such as flame-resistant hoods and active cooling vests developed with Teijin Smart Safety. Core technology relies on NOMEX, GORE-TEX, and proprietary membranes including the Prevent®-Barriere particle protection system, certified to EN 469:2020 and EN 13911:2017.

The company monetizes through one-time equipment sales, multi-year managed-service contracts under the LHD CARE brand (professional washing, impregnation, inspection, repair, and emergency pool rental), and corporate fashion programs. Go-to-market combines dedicated regional sales managers covering four German territories with an authorized dealer network (MATUCZAK, Feuerwehrtechnik Barschke, Doppler Brandschutz, Krümpelmann, Wolfgang Huber, S&P), wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia, and strong participation in international trade shows (Interschutz, Rettmobil, Florian, A+A, Intersec Dubai, AFAC). Following its acquisition by Lakeland Industries Inc. in July 2024, LHD operates as part of the Lakeland Fire + Safety Group alongside Eagle Technical Products, Pacific Helmets, and Jolly Scarpe.

Name

LHD Group - Fire And Rescue Business

Legal name

LHD Group Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://lhd-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LHD Group Deutschland GmbH (LHD Fire & Rescue) is a German manufacturer of EN-certified protective clothing and managed care services for professional, voluntary, and industrial fire brigades, technical rescue teams, and corporate/police customers, distributed through regional sales managers, an authorized dealer network, and subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia within the Lakeland Fire + Safety Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (315250), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire/Rescue & Emergency Services Gear Laundry (HSAJAEAJ), Public Safety & Law Enforcement Uniforms (CRAAALAC)

Keywords

• Firefighter protective clothing
• Turnout gear manufacturing
• Technical rescue suits
• Station wear apparel
• Fire service equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wesseling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Protective Clothing Sales: Sale of firefighting turnout gear, technical rescue clothing, station wear, youth fire brigade equipment, and accessories. Products include saVior, Kinetic, and TH Pro lines.
2. LHD CARE Service Contracts: Comprehensive service contracts covering laundry, impregnation, inspection, repair, and emergency pool services for protective clothing. Includes managed services for fire departments.
3. Corporate Fashion: Corporate clothing for police, military, customs, and THW through Guido Maria Kretschmer brand and other divisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LHD Group designs, manufactures, and sells certified protective and professional clothing for fire and rescue services under the LHD Fire & Rescue brand, including turnout gear, technical rescue suits (saVior, Kinetic X, TH Pro), station wear, youth fire brigade clothing, and accessories. The company also operates the LHD CARE service system covering washing, impregnation, inspection, repair, and emergency pool rental of protective equipment. Products are sold primarily to professional, voluntary, and industrial fire brigades, as well as police and military customers via direct regional sales managers and an authorized German dealer network.

Product overview

LHD Group Fire & Rescue is a protective and professional clothing solutions provider for fire departments, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized under the LHD Fire & Rescue brand (formerly LION). The core product lineup centers on fire protection suits including the saVior line (available in ECO, Nomex NXT, and Nomex Comfort variants) and the Kinetic X, all featuring EN 469 certification and particle protection systems. Supporting product categories include Technical Rescue (TH Pro), Station Wear (Tagesdienst), Youth Fire Brigade, and Accessories. The company extends its offerings through LHD CARE, a service system providing professional washing, inspection, repair, and emergency pool rental to maintain protective equipment throughout its lifecycle. The portfolio is distributed through subsidiaries in Australia and Hong Kong as part of the Lakeland Fire + Safety Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• saVior: Protective suit line for fire services, including saVior ECO, saVior NXT models
• saVior ECO
• saVior NXT
• Kinetic X
• TH Pro
• V-Force
• KINETIC
• LHD CARE
• LHD E-Learning Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% particle protection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lakeland Industries Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024LHD Group Fire and Rescue Business joined Lakeland Industries, a global manufacturer of protective clothing. Acquisition announced April 3, 2024 and completed July 1, 2024. LHD became part of the Lakeland Fire + Safety group alongside Eagle Technical Products, Pacific Helmets, and Jolly Scarpe.
• LION Group Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS partnership for protective clothing supply. LION Group products including V-Force® and KINETIC lines were distributed through LHD. The V-Force® model was used as basis for New York Fire Department's future protective suit.
• Weber RescueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for product demonstrations and training. LHD products featured at Weber Rescue Days events. Kay Hain serves as instructor at Weber Rescue while acting as LHD testimonial.
• Guido Maria Kretschmer Corporate Fashion GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign competence added to group in 2017. Serves corporate fashion customers including police and military through LHD Corporate Fashion brand.
• Doppler Brandschutz GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing dealer partnership. Founded 1954, located in St.Ingbert and Luxemburg. Specializes in respiratory protection and offers government purchasing access.
• Feuerwehrtechnik Barschke GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized dealer for fire brigades in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, based in Ribnitz-Damgarten. Covers fire service, catastrophe protection, rescue service, and occupational safety.
• MATUCZAK FEUERSCHUTZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily business in third generation, founded 1956 in Preetz. Provides fire service equipment, vehicles, textile workshop, and attends roadshows including 'Gegenfeuer 2024'.
• Krümpelmann GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily business in third generation since 1953, based in Ergolding, Bavaria. Distributes clothing, fire service technology, and fire protection equipment.
• WOLFGANG HUBER GMBHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFire service equipment supplier with locations in Kelheim (Bavaria) and Itzehoe (Schleswig-Holstein). Offers holsters, bags, backpacks, PPE articles, helmets, gloves, and technical accessories.
• Feuerkrebs gUG (Fire Cancer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cancer prevention awareness campaign 'Nicht auf unserer Wache'. LHD supports the initiative for independent medical research on breast cancer risk in firefighters. Shirt sales proceeds fund research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• DuPont Personal Protection: Supplier of NOMEX and other flame-resistant fibers used by LHD and peers in fire protective garments. Thematically comparable as an enabling material/technology provider rather than a direct apparel competitor.
• Teijin Smart Safety: LHD's technology partner for the Cooling Vest product and broader aramid/fiber technology collaborator. Comparable as an enabling materials and innovation partner in advanced fire PPE.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: US-listed global safety equipment manufacturer supplying fire helmets, SCBA, turnout gear, and protective apparel to fire services worldwide. Overlaps in protective clothing and broader PPE for emergency responders.
• Rosenbauer International: Austrian-headquartered global leader in firefighting vehicles and equipment with a fire PPE/clothing line (Rosenbauer Heros). Comparable end-customer base (municipal and industrial fire services) and broad PPE-adjacent portfolio.
• Honeywell First Responder (PPE): Through its PPE segment (notably North and Morning Pride lines), Honeywell supplies structural firefighting suits and accessories globally. Comparable in fire service turnout gear and broader PPE scope.
• Drägerwerk: German-headquartered global manufacturer of safety and medical technology, including respiratory protection, SCBA, and protective gear for firefighters. Comparable European base and fire service customer overlap with LHD.
• Lakeland Industries Inc. Acquired LHD in 2024; global manufacturer of industrial, healthcare, and emergency response protective clothing. Broader portfolio and public-company scale make it the parent incumbent for the LHD business.

Direct peers

• Bristol Uniforms: UK-based specialist manufacturer of structural firefighting kit and technical rescue garments. Closely comparable in product scope (EN 469 turnout gear), target market (professional and volunteer fire services), and geographic footprint.
• LION Group Inc. US-based manufacturer of firefighting turnout gear and protective clothing (V-Force, KINETIC lines) with which LHD had a historic distribution/partnership relationship. Directly competes in structural firefighting suits and is the most product-comparable peer.

Emerging players

• Pacific Helmets (NZ) Ltd: New Zealand-based manufacturer of firefighting helmets now operating alongside LHD within the Lakeland Fire + Safety Group. Comparable in fire service PPE and shared customer channels within the same group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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