| 1907 |
Founding of the "Schiffli Embroidery Company" by Josef Anton Hefel. |
| 1911 |
Expansion of the business into bobbin lace-making. |
| 1913 |
Johann Hefel, nephew of the founder, joins Hefel & Co |
| 1924 |
Johann Hefel becomes sole owner of the HEFEL textile works. |
| 1935 |
Founding of the ticking mill. |
| 1960's |
Important milestones in the fabric finishing and ready-made sectors. |
| 1970 |
Johann Hefel's sons, Josef, Robert and Hans Hefel, assume the management of Johann HEFEL OHG. |
| 1972 |
Purchase of the quilt factory in Kefermarkt. |
| 1977-80 |
All looms are replaced by automatic weaving machines. |
| 1988 |
Company becomes HEFEL Textil Aktiengesellschaft. |
| 1990 |
Awarded the innovation prize of the Vorarlberg province for the development by HEFEL of a ticking production process using thermofixation of baffles. |
| 1992 |
HEFEL Textil launches "natura line" - the world's first natural bedding range, 100% natural fillings and covers, unbleached and undyed fabrics. |
| 1993 |
Dr. Dietmar Hefel becomes Chairman of the Board of HEFEL Textil AG. |
| 1993 |
Award of the "Printissimo". |
| 1995 |
Introduction of the umbrella brand strategy. |
| 1996 |
Introduction of "organic cotton" bedding, 100% cotton from controlled organic cultivation. |
| 1996 |
HEFEL Textil AG awarded the "Austrian Award for First Class Business". |
| 1997 |
Restructuring of the range of quilted products. |
| 1997 |
HEFEL Textil AG awarded the "Austrian Award for First Class Business". |
| 1998 |
Introduction of the world-wide innovation "HEFEL Lyocell Batiste". The first quilt made from wood! The production process of the Lenzing-Lyocell ticking fabric innovation, the new cellulose "high-tech" natural fibre, is ecologically unique and environmentally-friendly. |
| 1999 |
World-wide innovation: "The first quilt made 100% from wood". For the first time both cover and filling are made 100% from Lenzing-Lyocell, i.e. from pure wood cellulose. |
| 2000 |
World-wide innovation: "The first quilt made 100% from wood". Now washable at 60°C! New: Lyocell-fine satin. New: Lyocell Onyx pillows. |
| 2000 |
Nomination for the "Austrian Award for First Class Business". |
| 2001 |
World-wide innovation: Nabea - the first satin bedlinen made from 100% Micro-Lyocell. For the first time in the history of the company HEFEL is also producing bedlinen and is thus the first bedlinen producer to launch satin bedlinen made 100% from Micro-Lyocell. |
| 2001 |
Nomination for the "Austrian Award for First Class Business". |
| 2001 |
Creation of the new customer centre on the third floor in Schwarzach - "Hefel's Belle Etage". |
| 2002 |
Inauguration of the new finishing plant in Schwarzach, constructed to the newest technological standards. |
| 2002 |
New York Home Textiles Show: The Hefel quilt received the "Best Product 2002" award for the environmentally-friendly way in which the quilt is made 100% from wood. |
| 2002 |
SeaCell Active (sea algae quilt) voted "BEST NEW PRODUCT" at the Home Textile Show (N.Y.) |
| 2003 |
Verleihung der Auszeichnung "Bestes Produkt 2003" auf der New York Home Textile Show. Hefel SeaCell Active ist die innovativste Bettware. ÜBERSETZUNG FEHLT! |
| 2005 |
Seven innovations - including Climarelle, Flameless and the new premium fabrics, Lyosilk and Nanobatiste 228 |
| 2005 |
HEFEL Textil AG is divided into HEFEL Realvermögen AG and HEFEL Textil GmbH |
| 2006 |
HEFEL Textil presents its new functional "Premium Bedding Range" |
| 2007 |
100 years of HEFEL Textil |
| 2007 |
HEFEL Textil presents new bedding products with Pine Stone |
| 2008 |
HEFEL Textil presents customer guidance system (customer orientation at the P.O.S.) |