Growth through innovation

History
Heldrungen has been known as a location for manufacturing high-quality stainless steel tanks since 1975. Keeping this tradition in 2004, Apparate- & Behältertechnik Heldrungen GmbH was founded in the small town of the Kyffhäuser submountainous area. In these few years since its beginning, the medium-sized company has developed into one of the most innovative and highly productive business establishments.

Skills

Design, engineering and manufacture of stainless steel tanks, vessels and equipment for the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Food, Confectionery and Beverage Industries.

Team

Using future-oriented know how and latest technology, highly skilled A&B personnel ensure highest quality standards of all products in the entire process of design, manufacture and final inspection.

Employees: 52
academic and technical engineers thereof: 8
Skilled engineering workers: 39
Apprentices: 4

Development

A&B has constantly been expanding since its foundation and has developed to become a company with high innovation power and high-quality processing technologies.

 

Headcount 2004 / 2010:  35 / 52
Company area 2004 / 2010:  8.000 / 40.000 m2
Poduction area 2004 / 2010:  2.000 / 5.000 m2


Investments

2004:   Commissioning an underwater plasma cutting machine
2005: Erection of an assembly tower with 20 metre hook clearance
2006: Construction of a separate customer centre for final inspections
2008: Commissioning the fourth automatic welding machine
2009: Commissioning a machine for external tank grinding