In 1957, the chemist Hans Emil Klie,
whose initials lent our company its name, sold HEK GmbH to the MCP
group.
The MCP group wanted to gain a foothold on the German market and
Lubeck appeared particularly attractive due to its proximity to
the port.
To begin with, HEK GmbH was primarily engaged in producing homeopathic
pharmaceuticals. This branch of the company's activities was sold
to the Strathmann group in 1988. At the same time, the core business
in the metallurgy and chemistry sectors was consistently extended.
HEK GmbH began producing bismuth salts in 1959, achieving a sales
volume of DM 64,000, which today has grown to well over DM 26 million.
This growth was made possible through investments totalling over
DM 32 million, the last stage being then construction of the new
facility in 1988/1989, along with the creation of additional capacity
in 1999/2000.
In the field of metallurgy, the sales volume has grown from an initial
figure of DM 500,000 to more than DM 22 million today. The basis
for this growth has been the continual expansion of our smelting
plant.
The structural prerequisites for the company's further expansion
have since been created. |
|
