It's not likely these days that the Bollman Hat Company is going to bowl anyone over with a Bowler, but the company can still keep your head warm, protected from the sun, and stylish to boot. The company designs, makes, and sells wool felt, fur felt, and straw hats and caps. Its brands include the licensed
Operations
Some of Bollman's hats are manufactured in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. The rest are made a factories in Asia, Mexico, and Italy. The company has a wool sourcing plant in San Angelo, Texas, and showrooms in Denver, New York, London, and Sydney, Australia. It's one of the few wool sourcing operations in North America, offering warehousing, blending, and rebaling services.
Its private label division boasts a design and production team that has the capability to create hats and accessories from a variety of materials and fabrics produced in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Geographic Reach
Bollman enjoys a global presence, selling its hats in 75-plus countries.
Sales and Marketing
Bollman sells headwear directly to customers through retail stores in London, Tokyo, and Sydney, as well as online at hats.com, kangolstore.com, and helenkaminski.com.
The company works to keep its hats in the public eye. Bollman has topped Hollywood actors, musicians, and athletes.
Strategy
Bollman has enlisted the help of
Company Background
The country's oldest hat maker, Bollman has provided headwear to the US Olympic team for six Olympic games.
110 E MAIN ST
Adamstown, PA 19501-5009
Phone: 1 (717) 484-4361
Employer Type: Privately Owned
Design Director: Melissa Benson
Vice President: Mark Craley
Vice President Sales: Angus Macleod
Employees (This Location): 300
Employees (All Locations): 985
Adamstown, PA
New York, NY
Adamstown, PA
Denver, PA
San Angelo, TX