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About Us

On the 25 October 1867, Charles Haemmerlin established a metal foundry and workshop in Saverne. The artisan quickly began to produce bakers ovens, kneading troughs, charcoal extinguishers, springs, porches and wrought ironwork. In around 1890, with the support of his Son, Georges, he built his first factory.

During 1895, Georges Haemmerlin, commenced production of the first French metallic wheelbarrow. Orders poured in, not only from Alsace or Lorraine, but also from Paris, Brussels and Africa. BUSINESS REVOLUTIONISED BY 4 GENERATIONS In 1930, Georges's two Sons began to work in the Company. Jean-Louis started to sell Haemmerlin products such as: wheelbarrows, tip-carts and tar sprayers in to new export markets, whilst Emile concentrated on modernisation of the production facility. Following the end of the Second World War, the Company re-commenced deliveries, throughout France and in to export markets.
1952 saw the inauguration of a new Company. The following year, the first hoist was produced to complete the successful range of products being sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Year after year, the Company continued to increase the manufactured product range and even connected to the National rail network. The workforce increased rapidly to over 200 employees. From the early 1970's, Jean-Louis and Emile began to work as the new generation. In 1981, Bernard Haemmerlin, Manager of the Company, started the complete modernisation of the manufacturing equipment. Today, in excess of 1 million units are manufactured and distributed throughout the World each year.

The manufacturing capabilities coupled with ongoing research and development make Haemmerlin the international leaders within their market. When Georges Haemmerlin began production of metallic wheelbarrows back in 1895, he was the first in France. 100 years later, the Company continues to innovate within the international wheelbarrow and trolley market. Each aspect of every product is treated to modern requirements of efficiency, robustness, safety and comfort. Features that you are guaranteed to find on each and every product manufactered by Haemmerlin.

Based in the heart of Europe, Haemmerlin occupy a site covering some 12 h.a. with a covered manufacturing plant and warehouse of 45,000 sq. metres. Research and development, marketing and logistics utilise the latest in computer programmes. Digital technology is incorporated throughout the production: bending and welding is carned-out by robots and the painting line is fully automated... These investments ensure a professional market approach and products guaranteed to perform well in to the future. Each day, many tonnes of laminated steel is transformed on automated production lines: sheet trimming, splitting, tube manufacture, forming, swaging, welding and surface treatment operations are used during the manufacture of the products.

Polished or ribbed, the wheelbarrow trays are swaged from different thicknesses of steel, by automated 400 tonne presses. Fully automated, the painting line de-greases and paints the parts (utilising epoxy coating technology). Our quality policy guarantees our products give long service. The packaging of the finished product offers industrial and logistic benefits: products are protected throughout the transportation or shipping, they can be handled easily and quickly, they also feature all the information the customer may need to know about the product.