History
Leder Hillmann
For three generations, trade with the natural product leather and the products made from leather have been inseparably connected with the history of the Hillmann family.Tracing their tradition back to 1947, Leder Hillmann has grown from sellers of self-made leather goods and various leathers to a leading leather specialist for industry and craft today.
1947
In 1947 Waldemar Hillmann established a wholesale trade for shoe upper leather, lining leather, garment leather, furniture leather, car leather and leather goods. The company was then based in Mühlstraße in Karlsruhe-Grötzingen.
1947
1960
In 1960 the company eventually specialised in garment leather, furniture leather and car leather.
1960
1967
In 1967 the premises in Mühlstraße had become too small, and the first company building in Kampmannstraße in Karlsruhe-Grötzingen was built.
1967
1980
In 1980 Joachim Hillmann joined the company and implemented a new business strategy.
1980
1995
In 1995 the company, now called leder-hillmann OHG, expanded further and moved into the current company building in Augustenburgstraße 100 in Karlsruhe-Grötzingen. Since then the company's main focus has been on furniture leather and car leather.
1995
2014
In 2014 Maximilian Hillmann, representing the 3rd generation, joined the family business as a partner.
2014
2015
2015 is the beginning of an internationalization offensive. From now on 6 markets will be served by strong representatives. More followed.
2015
READY FOR THE FUTURE
In order to maintain our strong customer focus, we constantly expand and improve our product range - without forgetting about our core competences.