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"Made in Europe" - with one exception

As one of the industry leaders, LOWA consciously relies on "Made in Europe" in the age of globalisation in order to guarantee the best product quality, fair wages and social security for employees. This is ensured by our "Code of Conduct".

Through the social, environmental and governance standards listed in the LOWA Code of Conduct, we commit all our business partners to fair and responsible production processes. It regulates social issues, environmental and health protection concerns and occupational safety requirements.

European production ensures that LOWA retains comprehensive expertise and control over the technologies in its own hands. In addition, the company is able to meet significantly shorter delivery times. Another crucial point is the consistent quality control at every single stage of production.

Why we produce in Europe

Maintaining technological expertise: The development and production of high-quality outdoor footwear is a complex process that requires a great deal of manual labour. By producing in Europe, the proximity of production to the research and development department is guaranteed at all times. For example, a completely new prototype can be produced at the Jetzendorf site within one day.

Lower transport costs and emissions: Over 50 per cent of LOWA's export countries are in Europe. The proximity of the production plants to LOWA's main markets in Europe guarantees short transport routes. This reduces emissions and saves high transport costs.

Control of the value chain: By producing in Europe, LOWA has influence over the entire value chain. Since July 2019, almost 95 per cent of production capacity has been covered by wholly-owned LOWA subsidiaries.

LOWA's business philosophy can therefore be summarised in three words: "Made in Europe". We have no plans to change this.

ATR by LOWA - Made in Vietnam

For our ALL TERRAIN RUNNING line (ATR), we are currently forced to make an exception to this rule. The reason for this is quite simple: the type of EVA midsoles required for the trail running shoe, the upper material and the corresponding materials are not (yet) available in Europe. The new shoes are manufactured by a partner company in Vietnam - naturally in accordance with our own LOWA Code of Conduct, i.e. the same high ethical, ecological and social standards apply here as in our European production facilities.

We attach great importance to transparency in our relationship with our customers. For this reason, we have deliberately differentiated the segment from our core brand and named it "ATR by LOWA". However, the quality, environmental and social standards that our ATR shoes must fulfil are the same as for all our products.

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Germany

  • Company name

    LOWA Sportschuhe GmbH

  • Location

    Jetzendorf

  • Headquarters since

    1923

  • Production

    MOUNTAINEERING, TREKKING, sample production

  • Shoes per week

    approx. 6,300 pairs

LOWA Sportschuhe GmbH was founded in Jetzendorf in 1923 by Lorenz Wagner and is the headquarters of the company. Despite increasing internationalisation, LOWA has made a conscious decision to remain at its headquarters in Jetzendorf.

For the company, the production site in Germany embodies the combination of a long-standing company tradition with values such as quality awareness, above-average service, innovative spirit and continuous modernisation. Today, around 280 employees work in Jetzendorf. In addition to production, the research and development department and the central administration are also located here. The production and administration buildings have been repeatedly adapted to changing requirements and were last expanded in 2002. in 2021, office space was rented in neighbouring Petershausen. the first photovoltaic system was installed in 2015, and since 2022 photovoltaic systems have supplied around 45 per cent of the electricity required by the company.

Slovakia

  • Company name

    LOWA Production s.r.o.

  • Location

    Bošany

  • Distance to LOWA

    681 kilometres

  • Partner since

    1992

  • Subsidiary since

    2019

  • Production

    ALL TERRAIN CLASSIC, ALL TERRAIN SPORT, EVERYDAY, KIDS

  • Shoes per week

    approx. 52,000 pairs

LOWA Production is the second largest shoe factory in Slovakia. Shoemaking has a long tradition in the region around Bošany. The municipality of Bošany is located on the Danube hills in the north-west of Slovakia and has a population of around 5,000. LOWA Production is one of the largest employers in the region. For the approximately 1,900 employees, health and social insurance is a matter of course, as are bonuses for shift and night work. As a special feature, the company finances 13 bus routes, which employees can use free of charge. LOWA Production also owns 3 stitching plants: in Handlová, Nitrianske Pravno and Klenovec.

Italy

  • Company name

    LOWA R&D S.r.L.

  • Location

    Caselle di Altivole

  • Distance to LOWA

    493 kilometres

  • Partner since

    1993

  • Subsidiary since

    2019

  • Production

    Sample production

LOWA R&D has its administrative headquarters in Caselle die Altivole in the Italian region of Treviso. A small sample production facility with almost 70 employees is located here. The actual production site is LOWA Production s.r.o. in Slovakia (Bošany).

  • Company name

    GARDEN SPORT S.r.L.

  • Location

    Montebelluna

  • Distance to LOWA

    497 kilometres

  • Partner since

    1993

  • Production

    MOUNTAINEERING, TREKKING

  • Shoes per week

    approx. 2,000 pairs

GARDEN SPORT is the smallest company in the European LOWA production network. The company was founded in 1963 by the father of the current CEO Giuliano Deon. The region around the city of Montebelluna in the northern Italian region of Veneto is a traditional production location for the footwear industry and, together with the metropolis of Milan, forms the economic centre of the country. The LOWA production site in Italy mainly manufactures mountain and hiking boots and currently employs 16 people. A further extension was added in 2015. GARDEN SPORT uses photovoltaics.

Croatia

  • Company name

    LORA d.o.o.

  • Location

    KriĹľevci

  • Distance to LOWA

    664 kilometres

  • Partner since

    1998

  • Production

    Shank production

LORA is located in the town of KriĹľevci, north-east of Zagreb, and was founded in 1998. In the early days, the company employed around 75 people. Today, the workforce numbers around 150 people, 80 per cent of whom are women. This makes LORA one of the most important employers in the region. In 2007, the company moved into the factory buildings on the outskirts of the town. LORA works in two shifts and specialises in the production of shafts. The company also covers the travelling and meal costs for its employees.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

  • Company name

    ŠKREBIĆ Company d.o.o.

  • Location

    Teslić

  • Distance to LOWA

    881 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2011

  • Production

    Shank production

ŠKREBIĆ was founded in 1997 and today employs around 470 people. 230 of them work for LOWA. The shoe factory is located in the small town of Teslić in the north of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most important employers in the region. Due to its size, the company is categorised as a large enterprise in Bosnia-Herzegovina and as such is subject to special state supervision. ŠKREBIĆ provides six to seven bus routes and a number of minibuses to transport employees from distant parts of the city to the factory and back home again. As in other LOWA partner companies, meals in the company canteen are free for employees. ŠKREBIĆ also owns a stitching plant in Boljanic.

  • Company name

    BEMA d.o.o.

  • Location

    Banja Luka

  • Distance to LOWA

    789 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2008

  • Production

    Shank production

The BEMA shoe factory is also located in the north of the country, in Banja Luka, the second largest city in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The company emerged from the BOSNA shoe factory and now operates in part of the old factory facilities, which are constantly being modernised. BEMA is one of the largest employers in the region. In Banja Luka, the shoe factory pays for ten bus routes for commuters. Those who live outside the catchment areas of these commuter lines are reimbursed for the cost of travelling by public bus. The canteen meals are free of charge. BEMA also owns a stitching plant in Mrkonjić Grad.

  • Company name

    Dermal d.o.o.

  • Location

    KneĹľevo

  • Distance to LOWA

    831 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2023

  • Production

    Shank production

  • Company name

    KOGAT d.o.o.

  • Location

    Tuzla

  • Distance to LOWA

    913 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2022

  • Production

    Shank production

  • Company name

    OBUĆA Zvornik d.o.o.

  • Location

    Zvornik

  • Distance to LOWA

    964 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2022

  • Production

    Shank production

Vietnam

  • Company name

    General Shoes Co, Ltd

  • Location

    An Phu Town, Thuan An District, Binh Duong

  • Distance to LOWA

    11.672 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2022

  • Production

    ALL TERRAIN RUNNING

General Shoes is located in An Phu Town, in the Thuan An District, Binh Duong - neighbouring Ho Chi Minh City.

Of the approximately 6,870 employees, around 360 produce ATR shoes for LOWA.

  • Company name

    Pou Yuen

  • Location

    Ho Chi Minh City

  • Distance to LOWA

    11.644 kilometres

  • Partner since

    2023/24

  • Production

    ALL TERRAIN RUNNING, OTD Essentials by LOWA