HAWID wil close 30 June 2021

[Deleted]

I found this on the Norphil/Norvic Blog.

blog.norphil.co.uk/2021/02/hawid-will-close-on-june-30-2021.html

[guyana1230]

[coastwatcher]

Evidently, Hawid makes mounts for Prinz who, in turn, provide mounts for Scott and Unitrade. Hopefully, someone, perhaps Prinz, will step up and attempt to purchase Hawid before they shut their doors for good.

[angore]

I had also read that HAWID made mounts for others but HAWID mounts and Prinz mounts are not made of the same material and it could be possible to produce both types. I ordered some HAWID mounts to stock up.

[angore]

From other sources, Prinz and Lighthouse make their own mounts sold under their brand name. I wonder what brand companies like Palo use for their albums.

[coastwatcher]

Although I haven’t been able to find any official confirmation, it’s being bandied about in several philatelic circles in Germany and Britain that Lighthouse has just purchased Hawid’s trademarks, machinery and remaining plastic material. 

[angore]

This would be nice if confirmed. Heck, a manufacturer of mounts might do it just to prevent others from reviving the HAWID brand.

[youpiao]

There must be some confusion. Google has cleared it up.

[angore]

Google does try.....

[coastwatcher]

I was watching an episode of Graham Beck’s #philately, entitled My London2022 Philatelic Adventure, when I noticed that his purchases at the Lighthouse booth were placed in a Hawid bag. This would seem to confirm that they did, in fact, buy Hawid. Here’s a screen grab:



Here’s the entire video:

[khj]

Official statement from Hawid:

HAWID Hans Widmaier GmbH from Berlin has ceased its business operations as of 30 June 2021.
After reaching an agreement with the company, Leuchtturm will take over all trademark rights of the HAWID company as well as the entire inventory of machines, finished goods, and raw materials with immediate effect. This means that HAWID mounts will continue to be available

[angore]

I have been waiting for Lighthouse to resume production of HAWID mounts. The two suppliers I have used for HAWID mounts (Wizard, iHobb) are out of stock on smaller sizes.

The bags may have been residual stock.

[angore]

I was watching Graham's video. Tuxedo's required for the dinner!

[youpiao]

Mar 5, 2022 8:08:39 GMT -5 angore said:

I was watching Graham's video. Tuxedo's required for the dinner!

The perfect way to break the snobby elitist mold, and expand the hobby's appeal to the masses.

[coastwatcher]

I was invited to the dinner, but my “Kentucky tuxedo” didn’t make it back from the cleaner in time. Oh well, maybe next time! 

[khj]

[angore]

The perfect way to break the snobby elitist mold, and expand the hobby's appeal to the masses.

My thoughts too and even Graham said he felt out of his league. At the large US shows you have people dressed up and decorated with colorful ribbons.

[khj]

For Hawid fans, maybe I should start a thread on "Everything Hawid". Kinda like the thread We open our eyes... and everything comes up Dr Pepper!.