1 March 2019
Traditionally, the 30th Anniversary is symbolised by pearls, and comparable to a pearl, Heiniger Australia can trace its 30 year journey back to the beginning where it all started with a single grain - the vision and commitment of Werner Heiniger & Gary Lyons to establish a subsidiary in Australasia bringing the range of world-renowned Swiss quality shearing clippers to the Australian market. From humble beginnings, Heiniger Australia has grown to be a market leader in animal clipping, husbandry, identification and grooming, employing more than 40 staff across Australia and New Zealand and turning over $40 million per year.
In 1987, Gary Lyons began working with Heiniger as a consultant for the renowned Swiss family owned Heiniger range of clippers and trimmers, bringing the iconic brand established in 1941 to the Australian market and putting Swiss-quality, innovation, safety and reliability into the hands of shearers across our country.
Not content to rest solely on the strength of the Swiss Heiniger brand, Gary has led Heiniger Australia to add value for our customers and partners, integrating leading brands and innovating solutions for the Australian marketplace.
A standout in Heiniger Australia’s first 30 years was the release of the revolutionary Evo Shearing Plant in 2003, the first shearing plant in the world with a safety switch to combat handpiece lock-up. This innovation has had a measurable and deep impact on the industry, saving countless accidents and winning multiple Worksafe awards. Shearer and shearing shed safety remain at the heart of Heiniger Australia’s commitment to providing cutting edge design and precision, while putting the needs and safety of the end-user first.
Holding the World’s Number 1 Brands in Animal Fibre Harvesting, Large Animal Clipping, Woolpresses, Animal Husbandry and Identification, Heiniger Australia has expanded into the pet clipping and grooming category, launching a new range of precision clippers, trimmers, scissors and brushes. This is complimented by an expansive range of coat care products in our ProGroom Pet and Equine range, positioning Heiniger as the provider of the total wash- clip-finish solution for the pet grooming and equine industry.
Heiniger Australia’s acquisition of Clipper World in 2018 marked our commitment in ensuring customers continue to access leading brands and convenient equipment servicing across the country.
In our 30th year, Heiniger Australia shows no signs of slowing down, launching Heiniger Academy to deliver training and qualifications across the industries we serve and beyond, ensuring that we provide the high quality training and support that is exemplified by our products. Daniel Heiniger, the third generation of our Swiss founders, provides the global leadership that links our past and present, harnessing our strengths to contribute positively to the future of the industries we serve.
From humble beginnings, Heiniger Australia has grown to transform the animal fibre harvesting and animal grooming industries in Australia. We recognise that we could not have had our success without the support and success of our customers, industry partners and staff and we thank you. It is the perfect partnership of Swiss quality and innovation and Australian know-how that has us looking forward to growing with you in the years ahead.
OUR HISTORY
1989 Heiniger Australia Founded 1995 HA Acquires Elastrator 2000 HA Acquires TPW Inc.
2002 Founding of Heiniger New Zealand
2003 Evo Shearing Plant with World-first safety switch released
2005 Si-Ro-Mark Acquired
2005 Acquires ChemReco, rebranded as Heiniger Home and Garden Care
2014 Acquisition of MAC Products
2017 Launch of Heiniger Style range
2017 Acquires exclusive distribution of ProGroom products
2018 Purchase of Clipper World
2019 Launch of Heiniger Academy
OUR BRANDS
Heiniger
Elastrator
TPW
Si-Ro-Mark
MAC
Heiniger Style
ProGroom
Clipper World
Heiniger Academy