Our capabilities
Engineering protection from layer to system
Hexonia combines German production expertise, advanced textile technologies, and a deep understanding of user needs to develop protection systems in which every component is designed to work in harmony with the others.
From the first layer worn directly against the skin to ballistic protection, load bearing equipment and head protection every element is part of a comprehensive operational system.
From yarn to product
Hexonia covers the entire development and production chain, combining expertise in textile technology, technical manufacturing, prototyping, and testing.
High-end production
Using state-of-the-art machinery, Hexonia combines specialized textile manufacturing, precision cutting, welding, pressing, finishing, and prototyping to produce reliable protective systems that meet the high standards of the military and police. Digitized processes and lean production maximize customer value, increase efficiency, and eliminate waste across all areas.
Knitting technology
Advanced flat and circular knitting technology for seam-reduced underwear, ballistic underwear, and close-fitting products with reduced friction and integrated functional zones.
Pressing
High-performance pressing technology for ballistic helmets, shields, and protective components, ensuring consistent strength, shape, and manufacturing quality.
Laser Cutting
Precise cutting of textiles and ballistic materials, ensuring clean cut shapes, reproducibility, consistent product quality.
High-Frequency Welding
Water resistance, stability, and flexibility achieved through high-frequency welding systems that seamlessly join thermoplastically deformable materials.
Rapid Prototyping - 3D Printing
3D-printed prototypes enable the testing of new designs and functionalities and rapid iteration.
Finishing
Fixing, washing, and finishing machines for stabilizing, refining, and finishing materials - for long-lasting quality, comfort, and textile protection.
German expertise and manufacturing capacity
A high percentage of Hexonia’s value creation takes place in Germany, where technical development, manufacturing, and quality assurance are closely connected.
When selected production steps are handled by external partners, they remain subject to Hexonia’s strict quality control. This ensures consistent standards for materials, components, and finished products - from specification to delivery.
Hexonia sources materials and components consequently from EU and NATO countries.
European Strength
Hexonia - Part of the NFM Group
As part of the NFM Group, Hexonia is part of the group’s own European production network. NFM is a leading European supplier of personal protective equipment with additional production sites in Norway (Ski), Poland (Lebork), Bulgaria (Pleven), and France (Toulouse), among others. NFM specializes in ballistic protective equipment, head protection systems, tactical clothing, and CBRN protection. Close integration among all companies in the group generates significant qualitative and quantitative synergies.
Research and development
Our research and development efforts focus on creating innovative products that are both sustainable and environmentally friendly. In everything we do, we always keep one thing in mind: maximizing the benefits for our customers. We maintain close communication with users and procurers to understand their individual requirements and develop products that are precisely tailored to their specific needs.
In our in-house research facilities, our product specialists and engineers are constantly testing new materials and technologies to ensure the continued advancement of our protective equipment. Our mission is to drive innovation, make it accessible, and make a positive contribution to European defense.
Prototype studio
From the initial idea to the first draft: In our prototype studio, we transform our technical designs and pattern templates into physical models. This allows us to test the functionality and usability of new developments and refine them through short iteration cycles.
Laboratory
To ensure the quality of our products, we operate a modern testing laboratory. Even before testing by notified bodies, we examine and evaluate material samples here, which allows us to address quality issues at an early stage. Our laboratory tests support the development process and, later, the manufacturing process as well - from raw materials all the way through to the testing of finished products.
Logistics
Hexonia’s backbone consists not only of innovative strength and high-end product technologies: The logistical handling of all orders requires the highest degree of precision.Thanks to our efficient logistics, we can ensure smooth production and on-time delivery of large volumes.
We pay particular attention to quality controls in both incoming and outgoing goods. We leave nothing to chance and always strive for the highest quality and the fastest possible order processing.
