75 Years of LEKI

At the place of his ancestors, Klaus Lenhart built the biggest pole

CONSTRUCTION YEAR: 2000 TOTAL AREA: 46.000m2

More and more companies moved their manufacturing to suppliers in the Far East. But this was not his way. Mainly, he wanted to keep his hands on the product and control it to its finest detail. He decided to return to the place of his ancestors – Czech Republic. End of 1998 in Tachov, Klaus, Gerald Kinbacher and Eberhard Heim designed and built the biggest pole factory in the world at that time. He had the vision of the most modern factory for poles in the heart of Europe, and his legacy still endures today. Novasport still is the backbone of LEKI‘s success – 100% run by people from the area as management and staff. Local production allows LEKI to control its quality and generates flexibility and resilience in a challenging global market. Klaus was a unique combination of a product genius and a visionary entrepreneur at the same time. His spirit is still fueling the LEKI of today.

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