Bernhardt Apparatebau & Co Ltd, is the manufacturer of the SECUMAR brand of lifejackets.

The company was founded in Hamburg at the beginning of last century by Karl Bernhardt and further ventured into marine safety equipment under the guidance of his son, Jost. In early 1975 the company relocated to Wedel, just outside of Hamburg. And in 2004 relocated its numerous production facilities to their present site in Holm.

The company has a staff of approximately 100 people and an annual turnover of over 15 million Euros. The current Managing Director and owner is Jan-Ulrich Bernhardt.

Secumar are known for their innovation and for the highest quality, so it should be no surprise to find their inflation systems have great originality.

In 2005 that means the phasing in, across nearly their entire range, of the Secumatic 4001S inflator.
Previously this innovative inflator system had been standard only on the premium lifejackets.

The philosophy behind this innovation is simple:
"the more easily a product can be understood and the easier it is to use, the quicker it is accepted by its users - and the more effective it can be."