Handtmann
| Handtmann Beteiligungen GmbH
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| legal form | GmbH |
| founding | 1873 |
| Seat | Biberach an der Riss , Germany |
| Number of employees | 3,758 |
| sales | EUR 861 million |
| Branch | Automotive supplier , mechanical engineering , valve manufacturing , plastics |
| Website | www.handtmann.de |
| As of December 31, 2019 | |
The Handtmann Group of Companies is a German company based in Biberach an der Riss , Baden-Württemberg . The company emerged from a brass foundry and was founded in 1873 by Christoph Albert Handtmann. At the moment, light metal castings and system components for the automotive industry , machines for the food industry , stainless steel fittings and systems for the beverage industry , as well as high-strength parts made of technical plastic are manufactured in the group of companies.
In addition to the headquarters, there are production facilities in Annaberg-Buchholz ( Saxony ) and Košice ( Slovakia ), as well as several sales offices worldwide. In June 2013, the group started building a production site in China ( Tianjin ). The Tianjin plant opened in March 2015. The family business is run by Thomas Handtmann in the fourth generation.
history
The bell founder and master mechanic Christoph Albert Handtmann founded a brass foundry in the historic Bachmühle building in Biberach in 1873 . He began with the manufacture of fittings for fruit brandy distilleries, brewhouses and beer storage kegs. After the death of Christoph Albert Handtmann, the sons Karl Albert Handtmann ( master yellow caster ) and Adolf Karl Handtmann (businessman) became shareholders in the company in 1919. In 1929 the company moved to the Rissstrasse / Fabrikstrasse location in Biberach. In 1944 Adolf Karl Handtmann became the sole owner. In 1946 Arthur Handtmann joined the company as a partner. He took the aluminum - sand casting into the production program.
After the death of Adolf Karl Handtmann, Arthur Handtmann became the sole owner in 1953. In 1954 he founded the machine factory for the production of filling and portioning machines for the food industry. He also started chill casting . In 1961, aluminum die casting was added to the production program. In 1967 the move to the former Birkenallee (today Arthur-Handtmann-Straße) in Biberach began. In 1968 the Elteka Kunststofftechnik division was founded to manufacture plastic molded parts from polyamide 12. In 1982 Thomas Handtmann (fourth generation) joined the group of companies. In 1983 the move to Birkenallee (now Arthur-Handtmann-Straße) was completely completed. In 1986 the first foreign branch for the sale of meat processing machines was founded in England (Handtmann Ltd.). In 1989 A-Punkt Automation was taken over in Baienfurt for the production of CNC-controlled high-speed multi-axis centers.
In 1990 the sales branch for the sale of meat processing machines was established in the USA. The lost foam casting process was started in the metal casting area. In 1991 the sales branch for the sale of meat processing machines in Italy and Canada was founded. In 1992 the Annaberg light metal foundry in Annaberg-Buchholz (Saxony) was taken over. In 1997, the sales branch for the sale of meat processing machines was founded in France. In 1998 Thomas Handtmann (fourth generation) took over the management of the Handtmann Group and Arthur Handtmann (third generation) became chairman of the advisory board. In 1999, Handtmann Maschinenfabrik moved from Arthur-Handtmann-Strasse to Hubertus-Liebrecht-Strasse in Biberach.
In 2000, the sales branch for meat processing machines was founded in Brazil. In 2001 the first foreign subsidiary (Handtmann CNC Technologies Inc.) of A-Punkt Automation was founded in the USA for the sale of machining centers . In 2003, Handtmann Systemtechnik was founded for the production and assembly of system components and systems for the automotive industry. In 2004 the Handtmann machine factory celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2005 Handtmann Slovakia was founded in Košice to operate a metal casting plant. In 2006 the sales office for meat processing machines was founded in China. In 2006 Handtmann A-Punkt Automation founded its first service company (ooo Handtmann Russia) in Russia. In 2008 a new administration building was built for the Handtmann Armaturenfabrik with an additional 4000 m² of production. In 2009 the Handtmann Zittau branch was founded as a used machine center for meat processing machines.
In 2010 the new customer forum was inaugurated on the site of the Handtmann machine factory and the production, research and development of the machine factory was expanded by 50%. In 2013 a new administration and production building was built for Handtmann Elteka in the Aspach industrial area in Biberach. In addition, the establishment of a new production site in China (Tianjin) for the Handtmann metal casting plant began.
In 2016, the Handtmann machine factory opened a second customer and technology center with an area of around 4000 m². On August 31, 2017, the group of companies sold the machining centers division to Walter AP Holding GmbH as part of a management buy-out .
Arthur Handtmann dies on April 14, 2018 at the age of 91. In December 2018, Handtmann bought Oelmaier Industrieelektronik GmbH & Co. KG, which is based in Ochsenhausen.
development
Key figures
| year | Sales in million euros | Investments in millions of euros | Employees |
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| 1980 | 43 | 5.5 | 700 |
| 1990 | 116 | 10 | 1100 |
| 2000 | 291 | 27 | 1740 |
| 2001 | 308 | 42 | 1900 |
| 2002 | 349 | 28 | 2050 |
| 2003 | 362 | 27 | 2120 |
| 2004 | 368 | 35 | 2140 |
| 2005 | 381 | 25th | 2230 |
| 2006 | 441 | 22nd | 2300 |
| 2007 | 496 | 24 | 2410 |
| 2008 | 496 | 47 | 2580 |
| 2009 | 399 | 33 | 2500 |
| 2010 | 496 | 27 | 2600 |
| 2011 | 553 | 43 | 2740 |
| 2012 | 574 | 36 | 2800 |
| 2013 | 580 | 62 | 3000 |
| 2014 | 650 | 85 | 3200 |
| 2015 | 770 | 98 | 3400 |
| 2016 | 835 | 85 | 3600 |
| 2017 | 880 | 65 | 3725 |
| 2018 | 876 | 74 | 3700 |
| 2019 | 861 | 82 | 3758 |
Operating area
| Period | Location | surface |
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| 1873-1929 | Location Ehingertorstrasse in Biberach | approx. 1,200 m² |
| 1929-1967 | Location Rißstrasse / Fabrikstrasse in Biberach | approx. 6,500 m² |
| 1967 | Beginning of the move to Birkenallee in Biberach - today Arthur-Handtmann-Straße (the move was completed in 1983) | approx. 135,000 m² |
| 2017 | Company's own locations in Germany (Biberach, Annaberg-Buchholz, Königswalde , Zittau) USA ( Lake Forest, IL ),
Canada ( Waterloo, ON ), Slovakia ( Košice ) and China ( Tianjin ) as well as rented premises in Mexico ( Monterrey Santa Catarina), France ( Lucé ), England ( Bedfordshire ), Italy ( Villafranca di Verona ), Brazil ( Curitiba ), China ( Shanghai ) and Russia ( Moscow ) |
approx. 764,000 m² |
Fields of activity
Plant engineering
Handtmann Armaturenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG produces fittings , valves and process systems for the beverage industry, for biotechnology companies and for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. The fittings factory emerged from the brass foundry founded in 1873 and has been an independent company since 1982.
Process fittings such as rotary flaps or double-seat valves are manufactured for hygienically safe processes and safe media separation, depending on the application . For tank filling, gassing and thermal fluid expansion are with security - and vacuum valves tank bottom and tank against both over- and against pressure hedged. Furthermore, yeast and wort ventilation, pipe fences, panels and valve blocks as well as CIP systems are produced.
The filtration and separation is on the areas of filtration technology, beer stabilization and systems for functional foods specializing -Fabrication. Systems for beer stabilization are based on the targeted adsorption of high molecular weight polyphenols to gently extend the shelf life of the beer. Systems for CIP media filtration for alkali recycling in the food and beverage industry are manufactured on the basis of cross-flow filter technology. Systems for protein production in the food industry work according to the chromatography process and are implemented using radial flow column technology.
In the area of project management , new constructions and conversions of systems are planned and implemented. This includes flow charts, specifications and scheduling as well as the control and the corresponding control cabinets for complete process systems.
Machining centers
Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH in Baienfurt is another company in the group of companies. This company has been developing and manufacturing CNC- controlled high-speed multi-axis machining centers at the Baienfurt location since 1989 . The four product lines produced are mainly used in the aerospace industry , but also in the model - forms - and tooling used.
Handtmann profile machining centers (PBZ) are manufactured for high-precision 5-axis HSC profile machining of titanium , steel , aluminum and composites with a length of up to 30 meters. The series (PBZ SC, PBZ NT, PBZ ST, PBZ HD) are equipped, depending on their design, with a stationary or moving portal , with a machining table or vice system, automation solutions and work space separation.
The modular machine concept of the Universal Machining Centers (UBZ) product line with a moving machining table and stationary portal enables 5-axis HSC machining of components with maximum dimensions of 12 × 2 meters in the materials titanium, steel, aluminum and composite. By installing various automation systems such as a gantry loader which takes place Upgrade already while a workpiece is processed (primary processing time). The travel speeds of the machines are 60 m / min (in X / Y / Z) and for the milling spindles a max. 30,000 min -1 , max. 180 kW and max. 3000 Nm.
The 5-axis HSC high-portal machining centers of the Gantry series are specially designed for machining large-volume components up to 47 × 7 meters made of titanium, steel, aluminum and composite. With the stationary table and the portal moving above, the workpiece rests, which enables maximum precision and dynamics to be achieved over a large area. The four machine types (Gantry RS, Gantry VS, Gantry CS, Gantry TS) of the modular gantry machine concept allow a multitude of additional options (e.g. two milling spindles, two Y-portals, double table, work area separation).
The main characteristics of the 5-axis HSC horizontal machining centers are horizontally arranged milling spindles and a machining table (pallet or NC swivel rotary table) that is usually positioned vertically during machining. The HBZ line comprises the series HBZ Trunnion (table sizes ø 800 mm, 1200 mm, 1600 mm), HBZ CompactCell (table sizes: 2 × 1 m, 3 × 1 m, 4 × 1 m) and HBZ AeroCell (pallet sizes: 4 × 2 m, 5 × 2 m, 6 × 2 m and 7 × 2 m; as well as an integrated pallet changing system).
As part of a management buy-out, Walter AP Holding GmbH acquired all shares in Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH from Albert Handtmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG on August 31, 2017.
Filling and portioning systems
Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of vacuum fillers and portioning systems for the food industry. The machine factory founded by Arthur Handtmann in 1954 is now represented at over 100 locations worldwide with its own sales offices or sales partners. Vacuum fillers are used in industrial production , but also in small and large craft businesses . The additional systems serve to expand and adapt the vacuum filler to different application possibilities. The AL system supports industrial sausage production and enables the production of brewing - or raw sausages in natural, collagen -, art - or cellulose casings .
Plastics technology
Albert Handtmann Elteka GmbH & Co. KG, which was founded in 1968 and develops and produces high-tech plastics , is also based in Biberach . These plastics are used in a wide variety of mechanical engineering areas . The Elteka product range comprises the following three areas:
Lauramid is a pressureless cast PA12 -based high-performance plastic that was developed and manufactured by Handtmann Elteka. Lauramid is one of the construction materials . Lauramid is used, for example, in machine and apparatus engineering , the automotive industry, drive technology , the food, printing , paper and packaging industries.
Eltimid is a pressed and sintered engineering material that has an extreme temperature resistance of −273 ° C up to temperature peaks of a maximum of 400 ° C. Eltimid is also one of the construction materials. Components made from Eltimid are suitable for all areas of application that require low weight , wear resistance and extreme temperatures.
iCross is a lubricant-free hybrid ball bearing in which, depending on the application, Lauramid or Eltimid rings and steel balls - alternatively steel rings with Lauramid or Eltimid balls - are used. Applications for iCross ball bearings can be found in areas where value is placed on very good dry- running properties , chemical resistance and abrasion resistance as well as low-noise running at medium speeds and load ratings .
Light metal casting
At Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk GmbH & Co. KG, light metal casting processes such as die casting , permanent mold casting and lost foam are used. The history of the origins of the metal foundry began with the establishment of the brass foundry in 1873 by Christoph Albert Handtmann. In 1982 Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk GmbH & Co. KG emerged from this.
The product range includes magnesium - aluminum die-cast parts ( oil sump ), chassis parts , gearbox and clutch housings , engine and drive parts, structural parts (thin-walled body parts), fuel-carrying components made of aluminum chill casting or components using the lost foam process. The main plant is located in Biberach an der Riss. Further production sites are in Annaberg-Buchholz (Saxony), Košice (Slovakia) and Tianjin (China). Around 2200 people are employed at all four locations.
With 85 die-casting machines (clamping forces from 350 to 4000 tons), the company produces cast parts mainly for major automobile manufacturers such as Audi , BMW , Daimler , Opel , Porsche and Volkswagen . In 2012 the company won the Volkswagen Group Award 2012 as one of 18 premium partners.
System technology
The youngest company within the Handtmann group of companies is Handtmann Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, which is primarily active as a technology and system partner for the automotive industry . Systemtechnik was founded in 2003. Its location is also in Biberach. Handtmann Systemtechnik mainly deals with the topics of vehicle technology in the areas of charging systems , air duct systems and exhaust gas recirculation systems and thermal management systems for internal combustion engines and electric motors .
literature
- Museum Biberach, Frank Brunecker (ed.): All Handtmann . 2007, ISBN 978-3-924392-59-8 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c "Handtmann key figures" . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Handtmann's family charter regulates the succession of generations . Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ↑ Handtmann builds a new plant in China . Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ↑ Handtmann opens plant in China . Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Register for company companies and for companies of legal persons: 112 - City of Biberach an der Riss. Entry dated February 28, 1919
- ↑ District Court Biberach - HRA 73 - page 307. Entry from December 20, 1944
- ↑ "District Court of Ravensburg - HRB 780". Entry dated November 13, 1989
- ↑ "District Court Chemnitz - HRB 491". Registered December 8, 1992
- ↑ "In 1992 Handtmann takes over the Annaberg aluminum foundry" . Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Schwäbische Zeitung - 125 years of the Albert Handtmann GmbH & Co." edition of September 18, 1998
- ↑ "Schwäbische Zeitung - Handtmann expands at the Biberach location" edition of December 19, 1998
- ↑ "District Court Biberach - HRA 1117" entry dated December 8, 2003
- ↑ "50 Years of Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG" ( Memento of the original dated February 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Commercial Register Košice District - Slovakia - Insert No. 19049 / V" entry dated November 22, 2005.
- ↑ "Biberacher Annual Chronicle 2008 page 7 - Handtmann Armaturenfabrik builds new administration" . Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "The Handtmann Group invests in Zittau" . Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Handtmann Maschinenfabrik opens customer forum" . Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Biberacher Annual Chronicle 2013, page 26 - Handtmann Elteka is moving" . Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Handtmann gives full throttle in China" . Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Uncompromising quality from the Alb" . Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Handtmann sells subsidiary" . Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "Arthur Handtmann dies on April 14, 2018" . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Handtmann buys Oelmaier from Ochsenhausen" . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Performance for the Great" ( Memento of the original from September 1, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Handtmann expands the horizontal machining center series" . Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Handtmann managing director buys subsidiary" . Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Award for Handtmann and Bizerba retrieved" on November 25, 2012
- ^ "Südwestmetall: Regional labor market stable despite economic slowdown" . Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "High-temperature plastic Eltimid now also available as a semi-finished product" . Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Volkswagen Group awards its best suppliers" ( Memento of the original from September 18, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Brief profile of Handtmann Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG" ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved December 12, 2012.
Coordinates: 48 ° 5 ′ 7 ″ N , 9 ° 48 ′ 23 ″ E