A family business that has been developing and producing shapewear, swimwear, sportswear and medical products such as breast prostheses in its own factories since 1886.
Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH
Brannenburg (DE) · Kufstein (AT) · Matrai (HU) · Herálec (CZ) · Castelo de Paiva (PT) · Chonburi (TH) · Yangon (MM)New on Amplifa
About Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH
Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH is a family business founded in 1886 and now run by the fourth generation, headquartered in Kufstein (Austria) with its central office in Brannenburg (Upper Bavaria). The company develops and produces lingerie, shapewear, swimwear, sportswear and medical products such as breast prostheses as well as compression and bandage products. Manufacturing includes in-house pattern development per size and cup (up to 50 patterns per article), multi-layer fabric cutting, sewing/garment assembly, and the handcrafted production of silicone breast prostheses with up to 150 moulds per prosthesis. Materials used include microfibre fabrics, cotton, elastic fabrics, lace, yarns, tulle, elastic bands and silicone. ANITA operates six of its own production plants (including Brannenburg, Matrai, Herálec, Castelo de Paiva, Chonburi, Yangon) and a logistics centre in Kufstein, employs around 1,600 people worldwide and supplies more than 20 of its own sales companies worldwide.
- Site
- Kufstein
- Processes
- Cutting (fabric lay on cutting table, multi-layer), Sewing / garment assembly of bras and swimsuits, Handcrafted production of silicone breast prostheses (with up to 150 moulds per prosthesis), Pattern development & sample production (design/engineering, up to 50 patterns per article), Detailed final inspection of every product; material inspection (every metre/every roll), In-house product development and design, In-house pattern development per size/cup, Own production facilities (manufacturing)
- Materials
- Silicone (breast prostheses), Microfibre fabrics, Cotton, Elastic fabrics, Laces (Swiss embroidery, French Valenciennes lace), Elastic bands, Yarns, Tulle
- Certificates
- OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, DIN EN ISO 13485, DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 9001 (ANITA Thailand Co., Ltd.), CE conformity (medical devices: compression products, prostheses, bandages), ISO 9001, ISO 13485, CE conformity (MDR)
- Founded
- 1886
- Employees
- 1600
- Industries
- Lingerie/shapewear, Swimwear, Sportswear, Medical devices (breast prosthetics, compression)
- 01
Design & pattern development
- 02
Material purchasing
- 03
Cutting
- 04
Pre-production
- 05
Sewing/garment assembly
- 06
Prosthesis manufacturing (silicone, handcrafted)
- 07
Final inspection
- 08
Logistics & shipping
Materials & Processes
Silicone
Material for breast prostheses and balancing shells for full, partial and initial care after breast surgery.
Microfibre fabrics
Soft textiles for initial-care prostheses and shapewear with skin-friendly wearing comfort.
Cotton
Natural fibre for skin-friendly initial-care prostheses and apparel.
Elastic fabrics
Stretchable materials for compression products, sportswear and shapewear articles.
Laces (Swiss embroidery, French Valenciennes lace)
High-quality trims for aesthetic shapewear and lingerie.
Yarns and tulle
Trims for garment assembly and seam processing in sewing operations.
Elastic bands
Elastic bands for closures, compression and support in bras and bandages.
Sites
Brannenburg
DEHead office: design, pattern development, purchasing, cutting, pre-production, prosthesis production
- Materials
- Silicone, microfibre fabrics, cotton, elastic fabrics
- Cutting table (multi-layer)
- Sample sewing workshops
Kufstein
ATLogistics centre
Matrai
HUShapewear factory
Herálec
CZSewing factory
Castelo de Paiva
PTManufacturing
Chonburi
THProduction
Yangon
MMProduction
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting (fabric lay on cutting table, multi-layer)Forming | – | – | – | – | Microfibre fabrics, Cotton, Elastic fabrics, Laces, Tulle, Elastic bands |
| Sewing / garment assembly of bras and swimsuitsJoining | – | – | – | – | Microfibre fabrics, Cotton, Elastic fabrics, Laces, Yarns, Tulle, Bands, Closures |
| Handcrafted production of silicone breast prostheses (with up to 150 moulds per prosthesis)Casting | – | – | – | – | Silicone, Microfibre fabrics, Cotton |
| Pattern development & sample production (design/engineering, up to 50 patterns per article)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Detailed final inspection of every product; material inspection (every metre/every roll)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Elastic fabrics, Elastic bands, Yarns |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Every material (every metre, every roll) is inspected, and every finished product undergoes a detailed final inspection. Medical devices are manufactured in accordance with the MDR with CE marking; certifications include DIN EN ISO 13485, DIN EN ISO 9001 and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100.
| Evidence | Brannenburg | Chonburi |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 13485 | ||
| OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 | ||
| CE conformity (MDR) |
History
- 1886
Foundation of the family business ANITA; today's brands: ROSA FAIA, Anita since 1886, Anita maternity, Anita care, Anita active.
More than 20 years of in-house handcrafted production of breast prostheses in Brannenburg.
Today approx. 1,600 employees at 7 sites and 20 own sales companies worldwide.