HeiQ is a leading provider of innovative technologies to textile consumer goods is celebrating 10 years of bringing unique technologies to the textile world. Marking the tenth anniversary, HeiQ has earned a place in the McKinsey ETH Venture Top 10 Hall of Fame for Swiss start-ups.

Ten years have passed since that hiking trip; ten years that have seen HeiQ actively build on the founding motivation to bring new technologies to textiles. Over the past decade HeiQ has successfully launched a diverse range of innovative products, including the odor-free technology PURE, the dynamic cooling technology ADAPTIVE, the fluorine-free water repellent BARRIER ECO, and the low-friction technology GLIDER. In 2010 HeiQ played a leading role in the creation of OILGUARD, a Swiss Technology Award winning technology forprotecting beaches from oil spills.

HeiQ has earned a reputation as a reliable and innovativeSwiss company that provides high quality technologiesto leading textile brands around the world. Key to this success is the intelligent combination of innovativetechnologies, successful business strategies, state-of-the art marketingand the enthusiasm and dedicationof a team that is passionate about assisting partners to expand the frontiers of what textiles can do for consumers.

With headquarters in Bad Zurzach (Switzerland) and subsidiaries in Geelong (Australia) and Hong Kong, HeiQ is well placed to support the innovation and implementation activities of its global textile partners. HeiQ develops and manufactures innovative products and provides integrated support throughout the textile value chain. HeiQ’s services include R& D, testing, regulatory compliance, and consumer-focused innovation marketing support. The result – brand partnerslike Hanes/Champion, New Balance and Skins achieve rapid market entry, breakthrough innovation and strong brand differentiation.

During this 10th anniversary year, as a reflection of its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurial drive, HeiQ has been recognized as one of the Top 10McKinsey ETH Venture start-ups in Switzerland over the past two decades. In Bangladesh HeiQ is marketed by it agent Redox Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd.