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HeiQ celebrates 10 year anniversary

Marking the anniversary, HeiQ has earned a place in the McKinsey ETH Venture Top 10 Hall of Fame for Swiss start-ups.

27th August 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Bad Zurzach

Sports/​Outdoor, Clothing/​Footwear, Medical/Hygiene

HeiQ has earned a reputation as a reliable and innovative Swiss company that provides high quality technologies to leading textile brands. Key to this success, according to the manufacturer, is the combination of innovative technologies, successful business strategies, state-of-the art marketing and the enthusiasm and dedication of a team.

New company

During a weeklong hike with friends in the Swiss Alps, Carlo Centonze and Murray Height were lamenting the problem of smelly hiking shirts. During their conversation they saw a business opportunity when together they realized that a new silver material that Murray was researching at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) might offer a better solution to the problem of smelly clothes.

What began as an idea quickly became reality as together the friends mapped out a path for bringing the new technology to the textile market. In 2005 Carlo and Murray founded HeiQ as a spin-off from ETH and began their journey to bring new technologies to the textile industry.

Innovative products

Over the past decade HeiQ has successfully launched a diverse range of innovative products, including the odor-free technology PURE, the dynamic cooling technology ADAPTIVE, the fluorine-free water repellent BARRIER ECO, and the low-friction technology GLIDER.

In 2010 HeiQ played a leading role in the creation of OILGUARD, a Swiss Technology Award winning technology for protecting beaches from oil spills.

Services and expertise

With headquarters in Bad Zurzach, Switzerland, and subsidiaries in Geelong, Australia, and Hong Kong, HeiQ is well placed to support the innovation and implementation activities of its textile partners.

The company develops and manufactures innovative products and provides integrated support throughout the textile value chain. Its services include R&D, testing, regulatory compliance, and consumer-focused innovation marketing support.

During this 10th anniversary year, as a reflection of its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurial drive, HeiQ has been recognized as one of the Top 10 McKinsey ETH Venture start-ups in Switzerland over the past two decades.

www.heiq.com

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