HYLA History 

With the groundbreaking in 2025, HYLA is expanding its production capacities with a state-of-the-art site in Slovenia. The new facility will be built to the latest standards and will set benchmarks in technology, efficiency, and quality. Construction begins in 2026 – another major step in HYLA’s history.

HYLA DEFENDER, the heart and pride of HYLA. After more than three years of research by a team of HYLA engineers and millions of euros invested, HYLA has once again revolutionized separator technology and developed the DEFENDER – HYLA DEFLECTION SHIELD TECHNOLOGY!

In April 2017, HYLA introduces the NEW HYLA EST – the next generation of the water-based air and room cleaning system with an advanced design and optimized cleaning performance.

• On November 15, 2008, the first prototypes are presented to sales partners worldwide.
• Sales of the new product line are scheduled to begin at the end of 2009 / beginning of 2010.

• 2007: The world’s first air and room cleaning system refined with CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements.
• This unique market idea leads to worldwide publications and inquiries.
• HYLA breaks new ground!

• 2001: After several months of development and extensive long-term testing, the new HYLA NST is presented in January 2001.
• This new HYLA generation offers, above all, technical innovations compared to its predecessor, alongside a modern design.
• The introduction of the new HYLA NST goes hand in hand with the launch of the flexible electric hose with an internal power cable.

• 1998: A technologically improved HYLA generation with a new design is launched on the market. Sales of the HYLA N begin.
• 1999: HYLA International GmbH & Co. KG is founded and construction of the new HYLA Sales Headquarters in Filderstadt-Bonlanden begins. An office building with 1,500 m² of office space is built near Stuttgart Airport. The company moves into the new Sales Headquarters on September 1, 1999.

• 1996: A 5,000 m² plot of land is purchased for the new production facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Construction begins and the company’s own production site is put into operation.
• 1997: Production figures grow from year to year, while additional sales partners are gained in 15 countries. The new HYLA production facility in Ljubljana is officially opened.
• The four company owners invest 20–25% of turnover in research & development. HYLA takes second place in the “European Company of the Year” competition.

• 1993: First contact with the German entrepreneurs and direct sales professionals Wilfried Metzger and his partner. Both join the company as partners and begin building the worldwide sales network.
• 1994: The company is divided into Development & Production – headed by the two company owners and managing directors Janez Pogacar and Doro Erjavec – and Marketing & Sales, for which managing directors Wilfried Metzger and partner are responsible.

• The company is founded in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by the two Slovenian engineers Janez Pogacar and Doro Erjavec. During the first two years after its foundation, the development of the device is pushed forward and intensive test series are carried out.
• After this preparation period, production starts and sales begin in parallel. The company immediately establishes itself successfully on the Slovenian market.