Graf & Co. was established in Kreuzlingen in 1921 by Karl Graf’s grandfather. Graf then produced a wide range of all kinds of sport shoes: from soccer, -bike, -hiking, up to tennis boots, etc. In 1937 the first ice skates were introduced and since 1974 GRAF became specialists in ice hockey and figure skating boots. 85% of the skates produced by GRAF SKATES AG in Switzerland are sold worldwide. Main markets amongst others are Russia, Scandinavia and Germany. For the Japanese market ice skates are produced on particular lasts (shape of foots).