{"id":43627,"date":"2021-04-06T09:43:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T07:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=43627"},"modified":"2021-04-05T12:44:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T10:44:22","slug":"hsm-baling-presses-material-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/hsm-ballenpressen-wertstoffkreislauf\/","title":{"rendered":"HSM brings recyclable materials back into the cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the early years of the company's foundation, the focus at H<\/strong>man S<\/strong>chwelling M<\/strong>aschinenbau, known in the industry as HSM GmbH + Co. KG, specialises in the core competencies of shredding and pressing. The entrepreneurial family is clearly focussing on Germany as a production location and has a strong equity base: all signs point to expansion.<\/p>\n

Hermann Schwelling was fascinated by technical solutions from an early age. When he decided in 1971 became self-employed with the production of industrial components<\/strong>, In addition to his business idea, he had a clear vision in mind. Did he expect to become a leading global player in environmental and office technology when he founded his partnership?<\/p>\n

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\u201eI firmly believed in successful development. But you can only be successful and independent if you have your own ideas and implement them with determination.\u201c Hermann Schwelling<\/strong>, company founder<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His forward-looking decisions were characterised by the changes in the market and repeatedly added new successful chapters to the history of his company. Today, after 50 years, ambitious goals are more alive than ever. And the anniversary is a fitting occasion to look back on the global success story and, at the same time, to look further ahead.<\/p>

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\u201eMade by HSM\u201c stands for a high degree of vertical integration. (Image: HSM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HSM focuses on expansion right from the start<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The master industrial mechanic began manufacturing machine parts in the basement of his home and returned in 1971 inspired by his visit to the Hanover Trade Fair. Just two years later, he presented his first baler there and hit the bull's eye. Since then, the company has been on course for expansion. By 1974 there were already ten employees, Today, 900 employees and over 100 sales and service centres<\/strong> the main pillars of global growth.<\/p>\n

Traditional family values generate innovative ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The production facilities were soon bursting at the seams, and in 1975 the ground-breaking ceremony for the new building was held. of a plant in Salem on Lake Constance<\/strong> set up. A year later, production of baling presses began there. In 1981, the product portfolio was expanded to include document shredders, while the first fully automatic baler marked another milestone. At the time of reunification HSM<\/a> In 1991, the opportunity to build the \u201eRationalisierungsmittelbau Reichenbach\u201c as the only East German manufacturer of baling presses<\/strong> and to found the second plant.<\/p>