Wednesday, March 9th 2011
HEILBRONN Group Acquires Manufacturer of Mechanical Presses
Following its´ success on the market with HEILBRONN Container Presses and HEILBRONN Service, the HEILBRONN Group has acquired HEILBRONN Pressen GmbH, a well-known manufacturer of mechanical presses and complete stamping lines for the sheet metal forming industry worldwide. The new company will be integrated into the already existing holding structure and continue to act as a supplier for the general stamping market.
“Historical connections and strategic expansion of our product range were the reasons for the successful acquisition of HEILBRONN Pressen GmbH,” explains Jens Mezger, CEO of the HEILBRONN Group.
HEILBRONN Pressen (founded in 1854 and formerly named HEILBRONN Maschinenbau), despite producing well-known and highly-accepted products, had to file for bankruptcy in 2010 due to the recession. It had been sold to a Polish investor before that and in their hands, HEILBRONN Pressen also acted as one supplier for HEILBRONN Container Presses, which has its focus on the packaging and pharmaceutical market.
“The acquisition of our former supplier now offers our group the possibility to act as one successful partner for the complete sheet metal processing industry”, points out Mezger. “Be it as supplier for mechanical presses or complete lines for the general stamping market, as specialist for the packaging or pharmaceutical industry, for complete refurbishment or relocation projects, or for worldwide installation or maintenance.”
Since acquiring HEILBRONN Pressen GmbH, all assets have now been bundled into one extended holding structure. “We are very proud of finally having been able to acquire HEILBRONN Pressen, whose products still have an excellent reputation in the metal stamping industry worldwide. Our longtime experience in this industry and our excellent reputation with customers combined with financial stability and our future–oriented concept convinced the trustee to accept our bid in the end” proudly explains Mezger. ”But we do, of course, also have a huge responsibility towards our customers to continue to deliver first-class quality. But this newly established structure allows all related companies to respond to our customers’ demands in the best possible way, and to ensure strength, financial stability and technical improvements for the future. The challenge, as well as the pressure of successfully leading this new member to the group into the future, especially considering the bankruptcy of the past, is real. “But I am confidently looking forward to keeping and to regaining customer confidence in the market worldwide”, says Mezger.
The extended holding structure, in which all operational companies will act independently within the “HEILBRONN group of companies” is represented as below:
“HEILBRONN Container Presses” (HCP) offers a wide range of innovative technology for the packaging and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. Based on comprehensive expertise and more than 30 years of experience in the packaging industry, HCP offers individualized solutions for the production of cups and ends. We offer the convenience of a single source for single machines up to complete cupping, DRD or shell systems for beverage, food or general applications. Our product range includes single or double action cupping presses, downenders, coil cars, decoilers, servo feeding units as well as innovative lubrication units. In addition, HCP also offer different types of shell / end systems for the production of EOEs – for high or low volume applications.
“HEILBRONN Service & Engineering” (HSE) offers professional maintenance and repair for presses and blanking lines of any kind – including a spare parts supply guarantee for more than 10 years after delivery. Customers can save on cost-intensive downtime by using one of HSE’s individualized service contracts.
“HEILBRONN Retrofit” (HRT) has its expertise in the refurbishment of presses or mechanical equipment of any brand as well as in the relocation and improvement of complete lines.
“HEILBRONN Stamping” (HST), the newest member of the group is the successor of the acquired HEILBRONN Pressen, supplying mechanical presses up to 15,000 kN and complete stamping lines to the sheet metal forming industry worldwide.