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We want to move people

That's our mission. And that is what we are committed to - with full conviction. We see ourselves as THE outdoor pants specialist and are committed to making the world's most renowned high-performance pants for all of your outdoor adventures. This naturally also applies to our jackets, mid-layers, and base layers.

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Over the years

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1938

Acquisition of the Flaig tailors shop in Kongen by the then 23-year old master tailor Imanuel Maier.

1947

Relocation to larger premises.

The product rage was extended to include so-called ski over pants.

1954

Construction

Construction of the first company building at the current location.

Foundation of the company

1955

Production expanded.

Production expanded to include anoraks, mens pants, and children's clothing. Opening of the first sewing shop with 50 employees in Perleseut/Bayrischer Wald.

1959

New Office

Construction of the new office begins.

1959

New Factory.

Construction of the factory building in Kongen.

1970

New management

Gerhard Meir assumes management of the company. Production focus: Sportswear

1980

Production in Portugal.

Construction of a production facility in Porto. Production in 5 further contact factories.

2000

Joint venture.

Creation of he first joint venture company in China.

2004

Gonso

Acquisition of the trademark rights of GONSO.

2006

Joint venture. 

Creation of the second joint venture company in China.

2008

Relaunch.

Relaunch of the Maier Sports logo and introduction of the new corporate emblem to mark the companies 70th anniversary.

2009

Focus.

Insolvency and separation from the brands US 40 and at.one; the focus is placed on Maier Sports and GONSO.

2010

Rising Start of the Year

Selected "Aufsteiger des Jahres" (Rising star of the year) by the trade journal Outdoor.Markt. 

2011

FairWear Foundation

Maier Sports joins the FairWear Foundation with all of its brands.

2012

New Leadership.

Former partner Gerhard Meier leaves management and hands over leadership to Simone Mayer, Lothar Baisch and Tanja Kohler.

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