​About Hellweg

Hellweg was founded in 1979 by Albert Hellweg, making leather holsters, belts and accessories. For decades, Albert was the go-to person in Melbourne for quality law enforcement and shooting accessories.

In the 90's, with the wider availability of high tech materials such as Kevlar, the business expanded into body armour. By the early 2000's, Hellweg was supplying body armour to various police forces and to the Australian Defence Force, where it was used, with much acclaim, in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Today, Hellweg equipment is used by almost every police force in Australia, plus hospital security, councils, enforcement departments, corrective services and top tier private security nationwide. Our range includes:

Hellweg products are designed and made by us, in Australia. This enables custom solutions, even at low volumes, plus responsibility for quality isn't abdicated to the lowest bidder overseas. We get regular reports of Hellweg products still going strong after well over a decade of daily use. 

Our in-house capabilities include:

  • Experienced and qualified engineers on staff
  • Digital pattern-making and 3D CAD modelling
  • Automated fabric cutting
  • Laser cutting
  • Over 40 heavy duty industrial sewing machines
  • Extensive leather working facilities
  • Ultrasonic and RF fabric welding
  • In-house testing facilities
  • Armour destruction services
  • And much more

Read more about our capabilities here.

Contact us to discuss your requirements today.