Heineger Australia celebrate 30th anniversary

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 and 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," a company spokesman said.

"In 1987, Gary Lyons began working with Heiniger as a consultant for the renowned Swiss-family owned Heiniger range of clippers and trimmers.

"He helped to bring 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 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 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.

"Heiniger Australia has expanded into the pet clipping and grooming category, launching a new range of precision clippers, trimmers, scissors and brushes."