The HUCH success story
1928
Foundation of the family company "Huch Behälterbau Neuruppin" on the airport premises of the town of Neuruppin: manufacturing of metal products, increasing specialization in tanks
Foundation of the family company "Huch Behälterbau Neuruppin" on the airport premises of the town of Neuruppin: manufacturing of metal products, increasing specialization in tanks
1933
The company moves to Trenckmannstraße in Neuruppin: production continuous on a small scale
The company moves to Trenckmannstraße in Neuruppin: production continuous on a small scale
1945
Manufacturing of commodities such as cooking pots and potato mashers from old war materials
Manufacturing of commodities such as cooking pots and potato mashers from old war materials
1949
"Huch Behälterbau Neuruppin" becomes "Märkische Kesselfabrik H. Huch & Sohn OHG": fabrication of the first warm water storage tanks
"Huch Behälterbau Neuruppin" becomes "Märkische Kesselfabrik H. Huch & Sohn OHG": fabrication of the first warm water storage tanks
1958
Gross output: 850,000 GDR marks
Gross output: 850,000 GDR marks
1959
Transition into a company with state participation; gross output: 1,350,000 GDR marks
Transition into a company with state participation; gross output: 1,350,000 GDR marks
1960's to 1989
Manufacturing of diverse boilers and vessels with a capacity of 100 l up to 10,000 l; export orders from the Soviet Union, China and Korea
Manufacturing of diverse boilers and vessels with a capacity of 100 l up to 10,000 l; export orders from the Soviet Union, China and Korea
1966
A new production hall is built
A new production hall is built
1968
Turnover: 5,500,000 GDR marks
Turnover: 5,500,000 GDR marks
1972
Nationalization and incorporation of the company into the GDR's public property sector
Nationalization and incorporation of the company into the GDR's public property sector
1990
HUCH GmbH Behälterbau is one of the first companies in the "Bezirk Potsdam" (GDR district of Potsdam) to become reprivatized: reorientation towards the customers
HUCH GmbH Behälterbau is one of the first companies in the "Bezirk Potsdam" (GDR district of Potsdam) to become reprivatized: reorientation towards the customers
1997
The company moves to the industrial area of Temnitz Park near Neuruppin; opening of Plant I: extension of the range of products to include solar technology as well as plumbing and heating installations
The company moves to the industrial area of Temnitz Park near Neuruppin; opening of Plant I: extension of the range of products to include solar technology as well as plumbing and heating installations
2001
Opening of Plant II in the Temnitz Park
Opening of Plant II in the Temnitz Park
2007
Opening of a production site in Jinan, PR China
Opening of a production site in Jinan, PR China


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