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  The history of HUMMEL


HUMMEL once

Customized metal turned parts for the fitter in the electrical, heating and sanitary fields.


HUMMEL today

Small to medium-sized company operating worldwide with the main emphases: Development, production and distribution of innovative technical products or building installation and industrial applications.



1948 - 1960 - 1970 - 1973 - 1987 - 1994 - 1995 - 1999 - 2000 - 2004 - 2006 - 2008 -
North of Freiburg, in the middle of the area where the three countries of Germany, France and Switzerland meet, is Waldkirch in the Black Forest. Here is the headquarters of HUMMEL which today can look back on more than 50 years of company history.
1948 With the founding of the Anton Hummel metal goods factory and the production of form turned pieces and products for heating, sanitary and electrical installation.

First sales’ successes:
Combination locks
Lighters
Pasta machines
Door jacks
1960 The product mix is divided into three main groups:
Electric installation, heating and sanitary fittings and customized turned parts.

1970 Increase in the production of synthetic parts. Granting of the patent for rotatable ventilating valve.
1973 With Helmut Hummel the second generation entered the business.
1987 Investment in a fully automated electroplating production line.
1994 Founding of HUMACO Kälte- und Klimazubehör (Refrigeration and air conditioning accessories)

Reconstruction of the logistics center in Denzlingen for HUMMEL Elektrotechnik.

1995 HUMMEL is subdivided into different areas of business.

Founding of HUMMEL Hungary, Budapest

1999 Founding of HUMMEL Connector Systems Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Founding of the advertising agency intermedia marketing.

Development and fabrication of circular connectors.
2000 Founding of HUMMEL Connector Systems s.r.l. Turin.
Founding of HUMMEL Connector Systems do Brazil Ltd.


Reconstruction of the logistics center in Denzlingen for HUMMEL Heizung + Sanitär Armaturen.
2004 Construction and entering of the distribution center in Denzlingen by HUMMEL Elektrotechnik GmbH and HUMMEL Heizung- und Sanitär Armaturen GmbH.
2006 Construction of a new building for the company Hummel Connector Systems Ltda. In Tatuí.
2008 Founding of HUMMEL Holding AG.
Founding of HUMMEL AG.