Important steps and milestones in our company development
2010
2009
Foundation of Hirschvogel Holding GmbH as parent company of the Hirschvogel Automotive Group; Founding of the joint venture Hirschvogel Kotani Poland
2008
2007
2006
Foundation of the Hirschvogel Mitarbeiterbeteiligung GmbH (enabling participation at the success of the company for the employees)
2005
2004
Set up of the Hatebur HM75, the largest multi-stage press in the world. Set up of a fully automated 31,500 kN press at the Hirschvogel Aluminium GmbH for the automatic production of aluminum chassis parts. The Group achieves an overall turnover of 350 million euros with approx. 2,400 employees.
2003
In production hall 3 at the Hirschvogel Komponenten GmbH, the most sophisticated component thus far, namely an eccentric shaft, is produced for a new engine generation.
2002
2001
Foundation of a joint venture in China with Chian Hsing. Construction of production hall 15 in Denklingen for producing constant-velocity joints with an optimized and linked material flow system.
2000
1999
Inauguration and start of production at the subsidiary Hirschvogel Komponenten GmbH in Schongau. Expansion of the internationalization process through a stake in Forjas Brasileiras, the third largest forge in Brazil
1998
On February 27, 1998, the company founder, Willy Hirschvogel, passes away shortly before his 90th birthday. The number of employees amounts to over 1,000.
1996
1993
VW machines and production taken over following closure of the VW cold forging department in Wolfsburg
1991
Purchase of the forging department of the Wartburg-Werke in Eisenach and founding of the new subsidiary Hirschvogel Eisenach GmbH
1990
Start of machining production activities with the end machining of injection pump camshafts
1988
1987
Set up of a fully automated cold forging press (20,000 kN) and a fully automated 16,000 kN maxi press
1985
Procurement of what was then one of the largest warm forging presses in the world (16,000 kN pressing force and 5 forging stages)
1984
Transfer of the administration activities to the new office building and closing down of the old site in the center of Denklingen
1982/1983
The cold forging plant doubles in size; procurement of a 16,000 kN hydraulic press
1981
Change of the corporate form from the Hirschvogel KG (limited partnership) into the Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH (limited liability corporation) with the managing directors Willy and Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel. Set up of warm forging as an additional production area.
1978
1974/1975
Construction of production hall 4 for tool- and diemaking
1972/1973
Set up of the second maxi press (16,000 kN); at the “old site” in the center of Denklingen, the first two cold forging presses are set up, and cold forging commences.
1971/1972
Construction of the production halls 2 (hot forging plant) and 3 (heat treatment and quality assurance) at the new site outside of the center of Denklingen; relocation of the press forge to the new location
1971
Changing of the corporate form from an OHG (general partnership) into a KG (limited partnership) with the general partners Anton, Willy and Emma Hirschvogel
1965
At the site in the center of Denklingen the first screw presses are set up, and the development of the hammer forge into a press forge begins. Set up of the first 10,000 kN maxi press from Eumuco in 1969. The company turnover exceeds 10 million German marks.
1963/1964
1955
The turnover of the Hirschvogel forge exceeds one million German marks for the first time.
1954/1955
1950 – 1952
With Hurth and Getrag, the first important customers are gained in the area of transmissions; from 1952 camshafts are produced for Bosch diesel injection pumps.
1945 – 1950
bis 1945
During the Second World War, parts are forged for aeroplane undercarriages.
1940
Construction of the first production site in the center of Denklingen
1938
The industrial forge “Hammerwerk Hirschvogel OHG” is founded by the engineer Willy Hirschvogel together with his brothers Anton and Hans Hirschvogel. The first forging unit is a used drop-board hammer; 5 employees achieve a turnover of 26,000 Reichsmarks (realm Marks) in 1938.
