HELD WORK PROTECTION – EXPERIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR OVER 75 YEARS
Held GmbH can look back on a company history of more than 75 years. In 1946, the Held family, originating from Abertamy in Bohemia (Sudetenland), began manufacturing protective work gloves in Burgberg in the Oberallgäu region of Bavaria. At that time, the production of robust and safe work gloves was the core business of the company.
At the beginning of the 1960s, gloves for motorcycle racing were produced for the first time, followed by protective motorcycle clothing.Today, the family business is managed by the fourth generation and operates as a full-range supplier of protective motorcycle clothing and accessories in a global market.
Long-term partnerships with our customers and brand partners as well as a staff of more than 130 employees form another essential pillar of the company’s success.
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Work Protection Info Flyer
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4 November 2025
Held Work Protection presents new products at Enforce Tac 2025
Enforce Tac 2025 is the industry meeting place for trade visitors from government agencies with security responsibilities and the armed forces. The trade fair is known for its discreet atmosphere and high quality, offering everything that security experts from government agencies and the military need. Visit us at Enforce Tac from February 23 to 25, 2025.
3 February 2025
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT FROM HELD
Using our special knowledge from the development and production of gloves and protective clothing for occupational safety areas was a logical consequence. The demand from companies for custom-made products in this area increased sharply in the 1990s, so the product range was expanded.
Today we manufacture equipment for:
- Industrial Occupational Safety
- Emergency Medical Service
- Fire Service
- Federal and state authorities
- Federal Armed Forces
- Law Enforcement Units
We manufacture for renowned companies:
