Hagleitner wins Wikarus: Innovative company of 2025!

Hagleitner wins Wikarus: Innovative company of 2025!

On May 27, 2025, the Wikarus was awarded in the state of Salzburg, a renowned price that distinguished entrepreneurial services. This year Hagleitner was honored as "company of the year". Hans Georg Hagleitner, co-managing director of the company, accepted the trophy in the festive framework of the cavalier house in Kleßheim.

As part of the award ceremony, Hagleitner also presented an innovative world first: a fully automatic gas station for cleaning robots. The presentation of this innovation is supported by his daughters, Katharina and Stefanie Hagleitner, at the upcoming cleaning fair Issa-Pulire in Milan. This technological innovation illustrates the innovation spirit that shapes the company.

entrepreneurial success and export power

Hagleitner, known for his high production depth at the headquarters in Zell am See, produces cosmetic products as well as hygiene paper and hygiene donors that send digital application data in addition to cleaning and disinfectant. The company employs around 1,300 people and operates 27 logistics facilities in a total of twelve European countries. In the financial year from April 2024 to March 2025, Hagleitner achieved sales of 170 million euros, with an impressive export rate of 45 percent.

The award as "company of the year" is not the first for Hagleitner, because the company has already made a name for itself in the "Innovation" category in the past. According to wko , the list of award winners has been providing a large number of innovative companies in recent years, but Hagleitner stands out due to its continuous further developments and commitment to sustainability.

funding and support

The economic landscape in Salzburg is strengthened by various funding programs that support small and medium -sized companies in particular. The cooperation between the state of Salzburg and the Federation of Research Funding Society (FFG) enables project financing, which covers up to 70 % of the overall cost -related cost costs. This funding makes it easier for companies to carry out economically useless, application -oriented research projects.

The FFG and the state of Salzburg also offer the possibility of awarding bonuses in addition to loans to increase the standard value of the funding. This support aims to facilitate the financing and implementation of F&-projects in Salzburg and shows the commitment of regional economic development to strengthen the location of the innovation. The prerequisites and the processing of the funding measures are transparent and specifically support the development of local companies.

Hans Georg Hagleitner, who plans to withdraw from his operational role by March 2026, has contributed significantly to the strengthening of the regional economy due to his tireless efforts to innovate and the sustainable growth of his company.