2022
- At the turn of the year 2021/2022, the corporate structure is adjusted and the Hirschvogel Automotive Group becomes the Hirschvogel Group.
- Hirschvogel is on a transformation course, gearing its product portfolio towards the green, sustainable vehicle concepts of tomorrow.
- A dedicated Business Unit for bicycles and micromobility is created with the new Hirschvogel brand AXIMO.
- The Frank Hirschvogel Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary.
2018
- Hirschvogel begins additive manufacturing
- Official inauguration of the Hirschvogel plant in Mexico in April
- Start of operations in Hall 6 and opening of a Training Center at the Marksuhl site
- Hall expansion and start of machining operations at Hirschvogel Components Poland Sp. z o.o.
- Expansion of Hirschvogel Komponenten GmbH with the construction of Hall 9
2017
- Construction of a new plant in San Juan del Río, Mexico, and start of production
- Completion of a new forging hall at Hirschvogel Automotive Components (Pinghu) Co., Ltd. in China
- Expansion of machining at Hirschvogel Incorporated in the US with the construction of a new building
- Construction of Hall 2 at Hirschvogel Components Poland Sp. z o.o.
- 10-year anniversary of the Frank Hirschvogel Foundation.
2016
- Hirschvogel Components India Pvt. Ltd. moves from Ranjangaon to Sanaswadi, followed by inauguration of the new plant
- Expansion of Hirschvogel Komponenten GmbH with the construction of Hall 8
- Founding of Hirschvogel Components Mexico S.A. de C.V.
- Start of the new business area “Hirschvogel Tech Solutions”
- With total sales of 1.011 billion euros, the billion-euro sales mark was exceeded for the first time
2011
- Frank M. Anisits joins the Executive Board of the Holding
- 20th company anniversary at Hirschvogel Eisenach GmbH
- Takeover of the shares of the joint venture partner in Poland and renaming this new 100 % subsidiary “Hirschvogel Components Poland Sp. z o.o.”
- Expansion of production in China with the construction of a third hall
- With more than 3,500 employees, the Hirschvogel Automotive Group achieves sales of around 760 million euros
2010
- On July 3, majority shareholder and CEO Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel passes away suddenly and unexpectedly
- Establishment of an Advisory Board
- Josef X. Baumeister and Dr. Dirk Landgrebe take over the Executive Management of the Holding
- The Group achieves total sales of around 600 million euros with almost 3,000 employees.
2008
- 90th birthday of Emma Hirschvogel
- Construction of a new Training Center in Denklingen
- Takeover of the joint venture shares of Forjas Brasileiras by MAHLE and Hirschvogel, and formation of MAHLE HIRSCHVOGEL FORJAS S.A.
- Founding of the joint venture Hirschvogel Kalyani India Pvt. Ltd. with Kalyani Thermal Systems Ltd. in India.
2005
- Setup of a fully automated 25,000 kN cold forging press at Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH
- Dissolution of the joint venture in China and founding of a 100 % subsidiary, Hirschvogel Automotive Components (Pinghu) Co., Ltd., with the construction of a new plant
- Construction of a new hall at Hirschvogel Incorporated for the area of machining
- Introduction of swaging at the Denklingen plant
2001
- Founding of the joint venture in China with the Taiwanese partner Chian Hsing Forging
- Construction of Hall 15 in Denklingen for producing constant-velocity joints using an optimized, linked material flow system. Karl Schuster (long-standing Executive Director Production): "Every time we built a new hall, we thought we had made adequate provisions for the following few years and would never again need a larger one."
1996
- Hirschvogel Eisenach GmbH moves into a new plant on a rural site in Marksuhl
- Startup of Hall 12 in Denklingen. Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel: "In this hall, new production procedures were planned for the first time; in a single building forgings should be produced in one workflow from the supplied steel bar to the ready-for-dispatch component."
1981
- The company changes its name from Hirschvogel KG to Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH with the Executive Managers Willy and Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel
- Introduction of an additional forging process, namely warm forging. Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel: "As one of only a few companies, we took up what was then the new process of warm extrusion into large-scale industrial production."
1971/1972
- Renaming of the company from OHG to Hirschvogel KG with the general partners Anton, Willy and Emma Hirschvogel
- Construction of Hall 2 (hot forging plant) and Hall 3 (heat treatment and quality assurance) at the new location outside of Denklingen
- Relocation of the press forge from the center of Denklingen to the new site
1963
- Construction of a new hall outside of Denklingen on today's premises near the B17 road. This was the first production hall on a rural site, chosen in order to avoid noise pollution and to create space for expansion possibilities
- Founding of the Pension Fund by Emma and Willy Hirschvogel as a company retirement provision for the employees
