Hevea BV

Hevea was spun off from Vredestein in 2004 through a management buy-out backed by Gilde. Hevea's history dates back to 1904 when it started with the production of bicycle and car tyres in the Dutch city of Hoogezand. In 1960 the company started with the production of rubber boots and by 1962 Vredestein had acquired Hevea. In 1980 Hevea was the first company to produce polyurethane boots. Through various acquisitions, in amongst other Ireland, Portugal, England, Norway and France, Hevea has grown into a true European player. Since 1948, Hevea's head office is located in Raalte, The Netherlands. In 2006 Hevea realised a turnover of € 75 million. ( www.hevea.com )