Heitkamp & Thumann Group expands the SME alliance

Düsseldorf / Berlin

With the Heitkamp & Thumann Group, another global market leader and "hidden champion" becomes part of the innovation ecosystem Maschinenraum. The globally active family-owned company, founded in 1978, is a highly specialized partner in the development, industrialization and manufacture of precision-molded components made of metal and plastic. In Maschinenraum, the H&T Group, already heavily involved in industry associations, is now seeking to exchange ideas with like-minded people in order to pursue its growth ambitions.

Greater visibility for increased innovative strength

Products from the H&T Group can be found in probably every German household, as the H&T Battery Components Alkaline division is a single-source supplier manufacturing battery sleeves for all the world's major battery manufacturers. In addition, H&T Battery Components Rechargeable is a specialist for battery components in the mobility sector. H&T Presspart, which manufactures high-precision metal and plastic components for inhalers, for example, is indispensable for the pharmaceutical industry and thus for millions of patients. 

"We are present all over the world, with our own sites as well as far-reaching customer relationships. In order for us to continue the success story of the H&T Group, we are now opening ourselves up to cross-sector exchange with like-minded people in Maschinenraum. We are convinced that medium-sized companies are extremely relevant to the system and should be perceived as such. This can only be achieved by joining forces. We will make concrete use of the impulses from Maschinenraum to further strengthen our employer brand and ultimately our innovative strength," says Christian Krätzig, Managing Director of H&T Group and President of H&T Presspart.

"The H&T Group is another global market leader to join the circle of Maschinenraum members. For us, this is a confirmation of our work to provide more overall visibility for family-owned and medium-sized companies by working together across industry boundaries. In doing so, the Maschinenraum ecosystem will benefit from the H&T Group's experience with state-of-the-art, networked manufacturing facilities as well as decentralized business organization," says Tobias Rappers, Managing Director of Maschinenraum.

About Maschinenraum:

Maschinenraum, a shared innovation ecosystem from Mittelstand for Mittelstand, unites German SMEs and family businesses to boldly shape the future. Already, more than 50 family-owned companies - including Viessmann, Fiege Logistik, Dussmann Service and Paracelsus Kliniken - have joined Maschinenraum to jointly drive the digital and sustainable transformation of medium-sized businesses.

About Heitkamp & Thumann Group:

The Heitkamp & Thumann Group unites 15 medium-sized companies under the umbrella of a holding company based in Düsseldorf, Germany. These are organized into three divisions and three independent business units. H&T Battery Components Alkaline, H&T Battery Components Rechargeable and H&T Presspart form the three divisions and H&T Production Technology, H&T Tool Design and H&T Industrial the independent business units.

Global competition poses major challenges for the companies of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group. The decentralized structure of the Group allows maximum flexibility and maneuverability in the various markets. Fast and unbureaucratic decisions enable targeted implementation.