HEXONIA wins

The HEXONIA GmbH will deliver the new combat helmet for the German armed forces. This week, the company received the contract from the Bundeswehr Clothing Management GmbH (BwBM). As a result, the Bundeswehr will procure a combat helmet from HEXONIA that is not only advanced and needs-based but also produced exclusively in-house at the company's location in Nettetal, as well as at the NFM Group facility in Lebork (Poland).

New Combat Helmet Impresses in User Test

In 2020, Hexonia began developing combat helmets, and since 2022, the company has been equipping the German special forces (KSK) with the special forces helmet system. With the development expertise built up over the past years and extensive investments in the latest manufacturing technologies, the medium-sized company from Nettetal has now succeeded in developing a modern helmet tailored to the current needs and specifications of the Bundeswehr. The helmet made of ultralight, high-strength polyethylene offers ballistic protection against shrapnel and pistol ammunition. Its low weight and the individually adjustable interior fittings with pads, headband, and chin strap provide high wearing comfort and ensure a stable fit even when using additional equipment. Hexonia delivers the helmet in High Cut and Low Cut variants.

“Winning a tender of this magnitude against strong competitors in the market is a great success for all of us. We are particularly proud that user evaluation played a significant role in the awarding process. This strengthens our endeavor to be close to the customer and to provide suitable solutions.” - Dennis Rechenberger, Director of Business Development at Hexonia. 

Value Creation in Germany and Partners in Europe

Two economic principles have always shaped the actions of HEXONIA: production at its own company location and within Europe, as well as sourcing materials and components from EU and NATO countries. This consistently ensures the availability of its products. For the manufacturing of the combat helmet for the armed forces, HEXONIA also adheres to these guidelines. The partnership with the NFM Group (in 2022) and thus access to a Europe-wide production network enables the company from the Lower Rhine to deliver value creation primarily within the group and in Germany during helmet production.

Helmet Contract is a Symbol of a Strong Partnership between HEXONIA and NFM

“Winning the contract for this significant helmet tender in Germany is seen as a confirmation of our daily work, which is characterized by intense cross-border cooperation within the NFM Group. As the Center of Excellence for helmets within the NFM Group, Hexonia has successfully driven the development of the new combat helmet for the German armed forces forward and incorporated technical expertise from various NFM Business Units. Such project success can only be the result of teamwork. We are proud that we can rely on these synergies within the NFM Group.” - Nils Toverud, Deputy CEO of the NFM Group

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