Over 140 years of specialist experience.

Until 2011 Hansen Protection was part of the Helly-Hansen Sports and Workwear Group, able to look back on more than 140 years of experience as a manufacturer and supplier of marine and safety wear and equipment. The journey began in 1877, with the manufacturing of rainwear and tarpaulins. In 1932 production of lifejackets and marine safety equipment started. The story continues with the launch of the first rescue and survival suits for the offshore oil industry in the North Sea in 1976. In 1995 the introduction of its Integrated Services provided Hansen Protection the basis to build a leading position as the only supplier of such Integrated Services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, and to become market leader in Europe. In recent years, Hansen Protection has gone through a period of strategic expansion, both organic and through selected acquisitions to broaden its product offerings and strengthen its international distribution. This includes the acquisition of Biardo in the Netherlands in 2014 and Lyngsøe Rainwear in Denmark in 2017

Some important milestones

1877: Sea captain Helly Juell Hansen founded Helly J. Hansen Regnklæde-Fabrik (Rainwear Factory)

1932: Lifejackets and marine safety equipment launched

1976: Work and survival suits launched

1995: Hansen Protection established as a separate company in the Helly-Hansen Group.
Hansen Protection introduces Integrated Services on the NCS (Norwegian Continental Shelf).
Acquisition of FCO Maritim; offering sales and rental of suits.

1997: Acquisition of Bergen Redningsdrakter; offering servicing of suits.

1999: Acquisition of SeaTex; manufacturer of boat canopies

2002: Acquisition of Seilmaker Larsen; manufacturer of special products

2004: Acquisition of Ascon; production and sales of TPAs (Thermal Protective Aids)

2007: Acquisition of Jens Sagen/Hübert; manufacturer of boat canopies

2010: Move to new facilities in Moss, Norway

2011: Hansen Protection acquired by Montague Private Equity; as a spin-out from the Helly-Hansen Group

2013: IKVII Fund acquires controlling stake in Hansen Protection

2014: Acquisition of Biardo; a specialist in rentals, sales and maintenance of survival suits and lifejackets in the Netherlands

2017: Acquisition of Lyngsøe Rainwear, manufacturer of protective rainwear in Denmark

2018: Acquisition of 50% of the shares in HeliPPE; supplier of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) rental services to the offshore wind power industry

History

Over 140 years of specialist experience.

Some important milestones