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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.
maier-sports.com
Over the years
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.
