120 years Herbert: Hünfeld celebrates an impressive success story!

120 years Herbert: Hünfeld celebrates an impressive success story!

"120 years of Herbert Maschinen- und Anlagenbau"- the company celebrated this last Saturday in the industrial area in Hünfeld with a big open house. Several hundreds of visitors flocked to this festive event in order to experience the impressive success story of the company, which specializes in tire shapes. Managing Director Matthias Walter, who has headed the company since 1991, proudly looked at the long tradition and future goals of the company.

founded in 1905 in Frankfurt am Main by Leonhard Herbert, the company has developed into an important partner in the industry in the past 120 years and today supplies tire manufacturers from all over the world. Herbert offers a wide range of machines, shapes, tire form containers and tire construction drums and has made a name for itself through the development of hydraulically driven tire heating presses that are suitable for car, motorcycle, truck and aircraft tires. This was also explained by the company's official website: herbert.eu.

anniversary celebration and innovation spirit

The anniversary celebration is accompanied by music, food and drinks, with the hospitality of the Stuttgart University of Students being taken over. This cooperation is not only a sign of community, but also for Herbert's commitment in terms of training and innovation. Together they are working on an exciting project: the development of an electric racing car. "We want to continue the success story and look forward to actively shaping the next 120 years," says Walter.

One of the biggest investments in the past was the purchase of a new shooting mill for a proud 4 million euros seven years ago, which significantly expanded the production options. Herbert was also allowed to accept the prestigious Michelin Award ten years ago, who recognizes the quality and innovative strength of the company.

competitive environment and sustainable perspectives

Herbert is not alone in a changing market. For example, competing offers Continental, which has been relying on sustainability in tire production since the 1970s and wants to convert to 100 % sustainable materials by 2050. The engagement for environmental and climate protection is becoming increasingly important in the tire and automotive industry, as the press release of Continental. While Herbert focuses on the production of tire shapes, Continental pursues a broader strategy that includes digitization and customer -oriented solutions.

Overall, the celebration of the 120th anniversary shows that Herbert can not only look back on a proud past, but also starts with a lot of momentum. Everything is ready to write the next section of an impressive company history.