Hartmann Luggage

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Hartmann Luggage is a manufacturer of luggage and leather goods established in 1877 [1] in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by trunkmaker Joseph S. Hartmann, a Bavarian.

In 1956, the company opened a manufacturing operation in Tennessee, and the company's headquarters and plant facilities followed in 1959. Hartmann was bought by Brown Forman Corporation[2][3] before being acquired by Clarion Capital Partners (A Private equity firm ) in 2007.[4]

Hartmann luggage has been recognized as being of fine quality,.[5] The company is known for producing distinctive collections of luggage such as Wings and Tweed, which are associated with traditional American style. Many of its products were manufactured in the United States and are now outsourced globally, but mostly China and Asia. The Associated Press Originally published 01:43 p.m., September 1, 2007: "Hartmann Luggage spokesman Ronald Roberts said the manufacturing operation will be moved outside the U.S. We'll be working with the Caribbean, Central America and China," Roberts said. Hartmann Luggage was sold to Samsonite in May 2012 and the Factory and Head Office in Lebanon closed in December 2012.

References

  1. ↑ A Smart Set Of Smart Hartmann Milwaukee Journal - Dec 10, 1935
  2. ↑ Hartmann History
  3. ↑ Brown-Forman may sell Hartmann Courier - Journal - Aug 31, 2006
  4. ↑ Brown-Forman Completes Sale of Hartmann, Inc. Publication: Business Wire Publication Date: 01-MAY-07
  5. ↑

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