A. Haberkorn

What A. Haberkorn does

A. Haberkorn (legal entity A. Haberkorn & Co. GmbH) is an Austrian family-owned technical-textile manufacturer founded in 1919 and headquartered in Freistadt, Upper Austria. The company designs, produces, finishes, and customizes functional narrow fabrics across three core product groups: (1) fire hoses — including the branded Flammenflex, Flammenstar, Ribbflex, INTRAX, and Weepflex lines, built on circular weaving and proprietary surface treatments such as interactive weaving (INTRAX), self-wetting perforations (Weepflex), and 3D ribbed abrasion surfaces (Ribbflex); (2) personal protective equipment (PSA) against falls from height — including the ARAX aramid flame-resistant harness family, the UNI series, HORAX IV, SALUS-ASCEND, and the recently launched NOVAX industrial climbing harness, plus lanyards, carabiners, ascent/descent devices, and rope bags; (3) custom technical textiles for automotive and industrial customers, supported by an EFRE-funded investment in Jacquard circular weaving machinery. Products carry extensive regulatory certifications (ÖNORM F 2105, DIN 14811, and a broad range of EN standards for fall protection) which are core to accessing professional buyers.

The company sells via a direct B2B e-commerce shop (a-haberkorn.com) and an authorized Fachhändler dealer network across the DACH/European market, with pricing typically opaque and quote-based for industrial/custom orders. Primary customer segments are fire departments (professional and volunteer), industrial work-at-height users, wildland firefighting services, and automotive/industrial textile buyers; a notable co-marketing partnership with Dräger integrates the ARAX harness with Dräger respiratory-protection equipment for combined firefighting scenarios. The firm is led by Managing Director Mag. Alexander Haberkorn and remains privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

A. Haberkorn

Legal name

A.Haberkorn & Co. GmbH

Website

https://a-haberkorn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family-owned Austrian technical-textile manufacturer (founded 1919, Freistadt) producing certified fire hoses and fall-protection harnesses for European fire departments, industrial height-safety buyers, and wildland firefighting services, with custom textile capabilities for automotive and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles and Fire Safety Equipment

NAICS

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

Keywords

• Technical textiles manufacturing
• Fire hoses
• Fall protection equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Industrial climbing harnesses

Headquarters

HQ city

Freistadt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Fire Hose Sales: Sale of firefighting hoses including standard hoses (Flammenflex, Flammenstar, Ribbflex) and specialized hoses (Weepflex for wildfires, INTRAX). Products sold in various dimensions and lengths with coupling options.
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PSA) Sales: Sale of fall protection equipment including harnesses (Auffanggurt), lanyards, slings, carabiners, ropes, and rescue equipment. Products comply with EN standards and include both standard and flame-resistant (ARAX) options.
3. Technical Textiles: Custom technical textile products for industrial and automotive applications, including individual solutions and specialized woven fabrics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A. Haberkorn manufactures and supplies technical narrow fabrics, including certified fire hoses (Flammenflex, INTRAX, Weepflex, Ribbflex, Flammenstar) for firefighting and wildfire response, and personal protective equipment (PSA) against falls from height, such as harnesses, lanyards, ropes, and carabiners. The company also produces custom technical textiles for automotive and industrial applications.

Product overview

A. Haberkorn is an Austrian manufacturer specializing in three core product categories: (1) Firefighting hoses including standard (Flammenflex), specialized (Weepflex for forest fires, Ribbflex with 3D ribbed surface), premium (Intrax with interactive weaving technology), and coated variants (Flammenstar); (2) Personal protective equipment against falls (PSA) encompassing fall arrest harnesses (ARAX flame-resistant, UNI series, HORAX IV, SALUS with integrated ascender), connection equipment (lanyards, tapes, ropes), carabiners, ascent/descent devices, and complete PPE sets; (3) Technical textiles and industrial fabrics. The product portfolio includes branded sub-products such as Novax industrial climbing harness, ARAX flame-resistant product line, and various hose specialty lines. The company operates a shop platform for product sales and emphasizes Austrian manufacturing quality with testing and certification services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARAX: Flame-resistant fall protection harnesses made from Aramid, designed for extreme heat situations in fall hazard environments.
• INTRAX
• WEEPFLEX
• RIBBFLEX
• FLAMMENFLEX
• FLAMMENFLEX ROT
• FLAMMENSTAR
• FLAMMENSTAR XENON
• NOVAX
• Weepflex

Products and services

• INTRAX Fire Hose Premium fire hose featuring interactive weaving technology delivering maximum flexibility and robustness. Certified to ÖNORM F 2105 and DIN 14811 standards and positioned as the company's most durable fire hose.
• WEEPFLEX Fire Hose Specialized fire hose for forest and wildfire firefighting with perforated surface that achieves complete self-wetting within 5 minutes at 3 bar. Provides ember and flame resistance with minimal water loss, suited for steep terrain.
• RIBBFLEX KONTRAST Fire Hose Fire hose with ribbed surface providing extremely high abrasion resistance via 3D-effect construction, with point contact enabling better sliding ability. Certified to ÖNORM F 2105 and DIN 14811.
• FLAMMENFLEX ULTRA Fire Hose Standard fire hose in bright yellow with high-visibility fluorescent colors, certified to ÖNORM F 2105 and DIN 14811, with optional protective sleeve.
• FLAMMENSTAR Fire Hose Fire hose with PU/PVC outer coating providing extremely high abrasion resistance for extreme conditions, heat resistant up to +80°C.
• AUFFANGGURT ARAX Harness Flame-resistant fall protection harness manufactured entirely from Aramid, with front and rear attachment points compliant with EN 361. Rated for users up to 150 kg and designed for use in high-heat fall-hazard operations.
• AUFFANGGURT ARAX PRO UNI 2.0 Harness Premium flame-resistant fall protection harness usable as arrest, work positioning and seat harness with side-release buckle system and 425°C decomposition temperature. Targeted at industrial and fire service users needing combined harness functions.
• AUFFANGGURT NOVAX Industrial Climbing Harness Lightweight industrial climbing harness with quick-release buckles in chest area, tool loops and adjustable positioning, designed for rope access work.
• INDUSTRIEKLETTERGURT HORAX IV Harness High-end industrial climbing harness with reinforced leg loops, Sliding-D system, Fallslip System, and Triple-Lock carabiner ventral closure for extended rope suspension comfort.
• AUFFANGGURT SALUS-ASCEND Harness Industrial climbing harness with integrated ascender for optimal rope ascent, designed for extended rope hanging with rear attachment point and two material loops.
• SET-ARAX Fall Protection Set Bundled flame-resistant fall protection set including Aramid rope, flame-resistant slings, and aluminum carabiners, designed for combined use with Dräger Safety-Belt.
• Custom Technical Textiles and Woven Fabrics Custom-developed technical narrow fabrics and specialized woven fabrics for automotive and industrial customers, including individual solutions and small-series production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weepflex self-wetting hose completes full wetting within 5 minutes at 3 bar pressure
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DrägercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA. Haberkorn collaborated with Dräger to test fall protection equipment (ARAX) in combination with respiratory protection equipment. This joint testing initiative demonstrates the integration of ARAX flame-resistant harnesses with Dräger safety belts for firefighting applications where both fall protection and respiratory protection are required simultaneously.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Angus Fire: UK-based global manufacturer of fire hoses, foam, and firefighting equipment. Direct competitor to A. Haberkorn's Flammenflex, Ribbflex, INTRAX, and Weepflex fire hose portfolio, serving the same municipal and industrial fire service end customers.
• Petzl: French manufacturer of fall protection equipment, harnesses, helmets, and headlamps for climbing, work-at-height, and rescue. Direct competitor to A. Haberkorn's ARAX and UNI series harnesses, with overlapping EN-certified PPE product lines serving the same industrial and emergency responder segments.
• Edelrid: German manufacturer of ropes, harnesses, and fall protection equipment. Directly comparable to A. Haberkorn's static kernmantle ropes (e.g., SEIL STATIC KM11 ARAMID), harnesses, and lanyards for industrial and rescue use, with similar EN-certified product portfolios.
• Mammut: Swiss outdoor and safety equipment company with a substantial work-at-height and mountain rescue product line (Smart Alpine, avalanche safety, ropes, harnesses). Direct competitor to A. Haberkorn in the technical climbing/fall protection category across DACH and broader European markets.
• Skylotec: German-based fall protection and rope access equipment manufacturer (now part of Capital Safety/Honeywell). Comparable to A. Haberkorn's industrial climbing harnesses (HORAX IV, SALUS-Ascend, NOVAX) and fall arrest devices (ASAP LOCK, KONG BACK-UP).
• Black Diamond Equipment: US-based manufacturer of climbing, mountain, and ski equipment including harnesses, carabiners, and ascenders. Comparable to A. Haberkorn in the technical climbing/fall protection category with overlapping EN-certified product types and similar professional user segments.
• Niedner: North American manufacturer of fire hoses and firefighting equipment. Direct competitor to A. Haberkorn in the woven fire hose category with comparable ÖNORM/DIN-style certified product lines serving professional and volunteer fire departments.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: US-listed global safety equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning fall protection (Latchways), respiratory protection, gas detection, and fire service equipment. Overlaps with A. Haberkorn in PPE and fire service gear, but at much greater scale and global reach.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Global conglomerate division covering Miller fall protection, North safety products, and a wide range of PPE. Competes broadly with A. Haberkorn's harness, lanyard, and connector portfolio while offering far greater scale, distribution, and adjacent product breadth.

Others

• Dräger: German safety and medical technology company. Strategic co-development partner of A. Haberkorn (jointly tested ARAX + Dräger respiratory systems), and a comparable player in fire service safety equipment, though primarily focused on respiratory/gas detection rather than harnesses and hoses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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