Hawk (brand)
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| Product type | Backpacks |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hawk International Group Limited (1978–present) |
| Introduced | 1978 Manila, Philippines |
| Website | Hawk official website |
Hawk is a Filipino brand of backpacks and collegiate apparel owned by Hawk International Group Limited of Hong Kong as one of its subsidiaries.[1] Hawk is considered as one of the Philippines' largest backpack brands.
History
Benjamin Chan, a Filipino-Chinese businessman started a new subsidiary of backpacks in 1978 in the Philippines under the Hawk International Group Limited of Hong Kong at Malate, Manila.[1][2]
In 1996, Hawk established its first in-house bag manufacturing facility in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Currently, this factory produces Original design manufacturer (ODM) products for an unnamed American brand.[2]
In 2005, the company established its second in-house manufacturing facility in Shenzen, Guangdong, China.[2]
In 2009, the company established its third in-house manufacturing facility in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China. All facilities house 1000 workers at a combined 30,000 square meters of floor area.[2]
Together with the three manufacturing facilities in China, Hawk operates its repair facilities in Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City.[3]
Hawk's corporate headquarters is now located in Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City, where it shares its repair facilities and main warehouse. Its original headquarters in Malate, Manila was subsequently closed down when this new location was opened.[3]
Hawk started by manufacturing both in-house and ODM backpacks to which it has expanded into more designs and other bag styles throughout the years.[2]
Proprietary technologies
The company claims to implement two in-house technologies in their products, namely the ''Durashield fabric", their proprietary lock-stitch technology that resists tears, and the more recent "Virupro with nano-silver technology" which claims to self-sanitize itself while in use.[4][5] The latter is being implemented as a feature following the demand for sanitized products due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
International presence
Hawk has since expanded to other countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain by opening up stores in the aforementioned countries. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Vandeberg, Ethan (March 21, 2024). "Hawk Bags: A Brief History". Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ a b c d e Alvaran, Charm. "Hawk Bag". prezi.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ a b "About Us". Hawk. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Cirineo, Julian (2021-10-25). "#CheckThisOut: Hawk bags got an upgrade – a protective layer against viruses and bacteria". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Spot.ph (October 25, 2021). "These Self-Sanitizing Bags Will Give You One Less Thing to Worry About". Spot.ph. Retrieved August 1, 2024.