 August Hörmann
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 Hermann Hörmann
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In today's marketplace for building materials, the name Hörmann has become synonymous with residential and industrial doors and operators; because here the Hörmann Group is Europe's largest supplier. This has been achieved through the constant growth over decades of a family business against a backdrop of innovation, quality assurance and close proximity to customers.
Hörmann KG is already being run by the fourth generation, namely by the grandchildren and great grandchildren of the company founder. The personally liable general partners are Thomas J. Hörmann, Martin J. Hörmann as well as Christoph Hörmann.
In his metalworking shop in Bielefeld, August Hörmann (1886 - 1944), also produces steel doors. Following the war, his son, Hermann (1912 - 1994), re-establishes his father's business in Steinhagen virtually from scratch.
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The Berry one-piece door:
continuously further developed, more than 8 million sold worldwide
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In the 50s he gives his company the all-decisive impetus for growth by producing an entirely new kind of one-piece garage door, the so-called "Berry Door", named after its American inventor.
In the 60s, space-saving, vertically opening sectional doors for residential and commercial applications initiate a development with a promising future. The company starts to expand beyond the headquarters in Steinhagen. The product range is being constantly extended. Today it also includes fire and multi-purpose doors, folding and sliding doors, entrance doors, gates and window systems as well as electric operators.
Since the 60s, a total of 10 production plants have been built in Germany and Belgium. Over and above this, other companies join the ranks of the Hörmann Group: Schörghuber GmbH, Ampfing (Germany), manufacturer of high-grade timber doors, Berner Torantriebe GmbH, Rottenburg (Germany), manufacturer of garage door operators, Seuster KG, Lüdenscheid (Germany), Dyna Seal, Alkmaar (The Netherlands) manufacturer of loading bay systems, Tubauto SAS, Sens, and Garador Holdings Ltd., Yeovil, leading manufacturers of one-piece garage doors in France and Great Britain. Since 2000 Hörmann doors for residential and commercial applications have been produced in Beijing, China, by the Hörmann Beijing Door Production Co. Ltd. In 2002 Hörmann started its sales company and manufacturing plant in Tennessee, USA. Expanding the US business in 2006, Hörmann bought GADCO, General American Door Company and merged it with Hörmann Inc. to form Hörmann Gadco LLC.
Europe's new borders and the global market represent challenges which Hörmann takes up with a policy of gradual growth, carefully tailored to regional and national requirements. Employing a 5,500-strong workforce, the company can boast an overall turnover of € 1 billion. A finely spun network of more than 50 subsidiaries and numerous contract dealers throughout 30 different countries ensure that the customer never has far to go.
Hörmann Gadco LLC
Tennessee plant, USA
Residential sectional doors and operators. |
