The history of Mehler Texnologies

The founding of the Mehler headquarters in Fulda

The founding of the HAKU headquarters in Wuppertal

Production of PVC-coated textiles – technical synthetic leather

Production of technical textiles in the modern sense (with polyester fabric)

Tarpaulin fabrics are sealed with acrylic lacquers

The first polyolefin coatings are marketed, and a recycling concept is developed.

First fusible PVDF lacquer “VALMEX® Mehatop F” is launched (improved appearance over the long term compared to acrylic lacquers)

Merger of HAKU Hammersteiner Kunststoffe GmbH, Hückelhoven, with Mehler Technische Textilien GmbH, Fulda, and re-establishement under the new name of Mehler HAKU GmbH, Fulda.

New, lightweight materials with a textile appearance are launched for the purpose of “digitally printed advertising banners” with a width of up to five metres (AIRTEX® GT and AIRTEX® magic).

First-ever coating of polyester fabrics with temperature- and chemical-resistant THV (fluorine) plastic

Renaming of Mehler HAKU GmbH and consolidation of the painting- and calender-coating activities into Mehler Texnologies GmbH

Mehler Texnologies merges with Low & Bonar Group

Launch of the textile façade product group VALMEX Façade under the name VALMEX® TF 400

Invention of membranes with improved self-cleaning properties with a VALMEX® MEHATOP N lacquer coating

Stronger orientation towards our parent company Low & Bonar and creation of the MEHGIES® brand for all materials manufactured and distributed by our department

The umbrella brand of our products reverts to Mehler Texnologies