{"id":28076,"date":"2021-07-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migrate.psi-network.de\/2021\/07\/28\/a-quarter-of-a-century-in-the-bag\/"},"modified":"2022-12-12T15:52:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T14:52:51","slug":"a-quarter-of-a-century-in-the-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psi-network.de\/en\/2021\/07\/28\/a-quarter-of-a-century-in-the-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"A quarter of a century in the bag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a quarter of a century now, the Bielefeld-based company has been developing, producing, finishing and marketing bags and rucksacks, customer bonuses and merchandising items as successful promotional products or tailor-made problem solvers \u2013 always pursued with great passion. Thus, HALFAR\u00ae has evolved into a brand that stands for exceptional quality, creativity and comprehensive customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The birthday child is indeed very familiar with gifts and packaging for the \u201csilver anniversary\u201d. Because Halfar is an expert for promotional bags, which are utilised by brands and businesses as bonuses and promotional messengers. What\u2019s more, one of its business units focuses on storage and transport solutions to meet technical and special requirements, for example bags for emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Early beginnings with rescue bags<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These emergency bags are the actual starting point of the Bielefeld-based company. Founder Armin Halfar, who was working as a paramedic, went in search of a better, practical solution \u2013&nbsp;and without further ado created one using his sewing machine. Around 10 years and many other bag ideas later, he leads the young aspiring company together with his partner Kathrin St\u00fchmeyer-Halfar as a GmbH. Halfar System Rucksacks and Bags GmbH was registered precisely on 29<sup>th<\/sup> July 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Growth with sound judgement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bielefeld-based company has been growing steadily since then. Around 120 employees are employed at the headquarters in Bielefeld today. With design, sewing, printing, purchasing, marketing, sales and storage specialists, a complete team is on board to develop products and turn customer wishes into reality. Despite the strong growth, Halfar remains true to its high standards when it comes to quality, functionality and sound manufacturing conditions at all times. Whilst sustainability has become a trend topic for many companies nowadays, it has been part of Halfar\u2019s DNA right from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committed to sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the increasing use of materials like organic cotton, PVC-free synthetic fibres or recycled materials made of PET bottles or cotton remnants, Halfar is focusing more and more on sustainability in its products. Bags produced according to GOTS, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and with Fairtrade certification are also standard in the portfolio today.<br>Halfar understands sustainability as a holistic concept. This is revealed not only by the products themselves but can be witnessed throughout the company. Whether it\u2019s the completely CO<sub>2<\/sub>-free operation of the company premises, the \u2018job bike\u2019 for employees, the cooperation with the prosigno\u00ae printing works (an inclusive social enterprise) under a single roof, the recognition as a family-friendly business, the blooming meadow for insects and bees \u2013 the company takes responsibility for environmental and social issues. Distinctions such as the industry award \u2018Sustainable Company of the Year\u2019 in 2021 honour this outstanding commitment. Thus, on its 25<sup>th<\/sup> birthday, the Bielefeld-based GmbH certainly has great prospects for the future in the bag. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.halfar.com\">www.halfar.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo: The Halfar company premises \u2013 completely CO<sub>2<\/sub>-neutral.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a quarter of a century now, the Bielefeld-based company has been developing, producing, finishing and marketing bags and rucksacks, customer bonuses and merchandising items as successful promotional products or tailor-made problem solvers \u2013 always pursued with great passion. 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