1886 | Foundation by Ernst Max Helbig, great grandfather of the present proprietor Georg Weber-Unger. Initial production of elastic braces. |
1900 | Production of corsets and body-belts for women |
1910 | Production of orthopaedic body-belts and trusses |
1917 | Transfer of ownership to son Dr. Walter Helbig |
1930 | Workforce of approx. 350 in Dresden |
1945 | Devastation of entire works including residential building in the Johann-Georgen-Allee in Dresden (near the Hygiene Museum) |
1946 | Re-launch with burnt-out machinery in Dresden |
1949 | New Foundation in West Germany by the daughter of Walter Helbig, Dr. Christine Weber-Unger and her husband, Dr. Heinrich Weber-Unger in the former brewery Schlossbrauerei Brannenburg |
1953 | Foundation of an independent company in Austria for the EFTA markets |
1960 | Production of niche products such as nursing bras and maternity panty girdles |
1970 | Production of swimsuits, breast prothesis and post-mastectomy bras |
1971 | Final expropriation of business in Dresden |
1990 | Transfer of management to Mr Georg Weber-Unger and Mr Hanns-Jürgen Weck |
| 1990 | Founding of sales company in Hungary; founding of production company in Portugal |
| 1991 | Founding of sales company in France |
| 1994 | Founding of sales company in England |
| 1997 | Founding of production company in the Czech Republic |
| 1999 | Takeover of sales company in Switzerland and Holland |
| 2001 | Founding of sales company in USA; sales office in Portugal |
| 2002 | Construction of new logistics centre in Kufstein (AUSTRIA); founding of sales company in Belgium |
| 2003 | Founding of sales company in Spain and Far East trading |
| 2005 | Founding of sales company in Poland |
The company Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH today
A specialist supplier of foundation garments, swimwear and accessories, Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH is a growing multi-national company with a workforce of approx. 1,200 worldwide and an annual turnover of approx. €80 million. Its own production sites are located in Germany, Austria, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Far East.
Exports already account for over 50% of sales at Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH, and the trend is rising. In the global market, the Company enjoys an excellent reputation as a niche supplier of specialist, high-quality lingerie. Its main export markets are Italy, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland and the USA. Distribution is partly via the Company´s own subsidiaries, and partly via exclusive import agents.
