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HESTRA GLOVES
company. Currently, Hestra is distributed in 26 countries and over 5,000 retail outlets globally.” Hestra’s product offering includes gloves for work and play, as well as gloves for formal occasions. In 2004, Hestra opened its US subsidiary in Golden, Colorado. The company settled on a St. John Properties’ complex because of its proximity to the mountains and I-70 corridor. Hestra started with 3,000 square feet at this location and expanded to 16,000 square feet over the course of the next 12 years. Dardano
In today’s ever-expanding and diversi- fying business market, it is rare to come across a company with concentration; all too often they spread themselves exceedingly thin. Hestra Gloves is one exception. “Hestra was founded in 1938 by Martin Magnusson in Hestra, Sweden,” said Hestra USA President Dino Dardano. “Martin realized the need for high quality gloves for the area’s lumberjacks. Thus, Hestra Gloves was born.
“Today, three generations of the Magnusson family own and manage the company.”
largely credited this to St. John Properties’ flexibility and support.
“Today, three generations of the Magnusson family own and manage the
“Our experience in working with the team has been exceptional,” he said. “They have always accommodated our needs and have helped us manage our growth and space requirements. The location of the complex and access to trails for walking and biking have been incentives in acquiring staff. Accessibility for our customers and a great complementary tenant mix has been a plus as well.” The site of the satellite office isn’t its only key to success, however. “I feel our exceptional product quality and our focus of producing gloves sets us apart from our competition,” Dardano said. “When you focus on one area you can do excep- tionally well. We control all aspects of production from design to delivery in our own facilities worldwide.”
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