Development, production and marketing of balers.

Founding of plant 1 in Salem.

Addition of paper shredders to the product portfolio. Marketing carried out under the name Tempo.

Founding of plant 2 in Reichenbach and setting up of baler production.

Founding of plant 3 in Frickingen, setting up of office shredder production and certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.

Founding of the US subsidiary.

Founding of the UK subsidiary.

Market launch of the V-Press vertical baler line.

Market launch of the HSM shredstar paper shredder.

Market launch patented crusher technology for single-use containers.

Market launch of the SECURIO paper shredder line.

Founding of the Polish subsidiary.

Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management) for the production of balers.

Founding of the French subsidiary.

Moving into the new administration building at the Frickingen site.

Market launch of the digital data media shredders.

Development of the largest, fully automatic channel baling press with 150 tonnes of pressing power (HSM VK 15020).

Founding of the Spanish subsidiary.

Introduction of the HSM Pure paper shredder line.

Introduction of the document shredder HSM SECURIO P-series range with IntelligentDrive and touch display.

50th anniversary of the company.

Foundation of the subsidiary HSM Service Sp. z o.o. in Poland.

Takeover of the DIXI brand.