Page 5 - The Tent Handbook 2017

Bo Hilleberg establishes his company, Hilleberg AB, and, on a skiing trip to Austria, meets his future wife, Renate Neuner.
The first, extended vestibule “GT” models, the Keron GT and Nammatj GT, are introduced.
Harald Edling
The fully modular Atlas group tent is introduced. Completely free standing, the Atlas sleeps up to 8, and can be configured to the user’s needs, with several inner tent options, and the ability to connect multiple Atlas tents.
Hilleberg introduces the Enan one-person tent in the Yellow Label line. Built on the Red Label Akto design, the Enan is a very light, remarkably roomy three-season solo tent.
Hilleberg introduces the Keb, the first commercial tent to have a connected inner and outer. The simultaneous pitching of both elements of the tent make it an immediate success.
Hilleberg begins making dome tents. Pictured is a multi- color Staika prototype produced in 1989 for a South Pole expedition.
Thomas Guthmann
The two person Allak and one-person Soulo join the line. Both have Kerlon 1200 in their outer tents, are fully free- standing, and have integrated vestibules (2 in the Allak, 1 in the Soulo). Both are roomy, very strong, and remarkably light.
The Niak, a very light two-person tent is added to the Yel- low Label line. The Stalon XL, a very large, fully modular group tent joins the Blue Label line. Petra Hilleberg takes over from Bo Hilleberg as CEO of the Hilleberg Group. Bo continues as Chairman.
Bo discovers that a certain type of silicone-coated fabric is six to seven times stronger than nearly any other tent fabric then available, and adopts it for all Hilleberg outer tents. This is first use of silicone-coated fabrics for tents, and the beginning of the Kerlon family of fabrics.
The Akto, a roomy, very light, solo tent with true all season function, is an immediate hit upon its introduction.
Paul Koller
Hilleberg adds the Altai, a simple, yurt-inspired and light- weight group tent. It can sleep 6 or more, or serve as a dining or gathering spot for even more. An optional inner tent and floor becomes available in 2011.
Mary Spethmann
The original Yellow Label tents, the Anjan, Anjan GT and Rogen models, are redesigned. In addition, the four person Kaitum 4 and Kaitum 4 GT join the Kaitum family.
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