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Take a journey through time to discover the world of HIRSCH.

1972
Start-up of HIRSCH Porozell GmbH in Landskron/Carinthia.
1976
Company relocated to Glanegg/Carinthia.
1985
Start of internationalization with HIRSCH Machinery.
1989
Entry into the insulation market.
1990
Plant rebuilt after fire in Glanegg/Carinthia.
1992
Thermozell Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH formed.
1995
First step towards Eastern Europe by forming the Hungarian subsidiary.
1997
IPO of HIRSCH Servo AG.
2000
HIRSCH Machinery and Plant Engineering Competence Center built.
2002
Expansion of Hungarian activities at two further production sites.
2003
Start of the first production in Poland.
2005
Another production facility is set up in Poland.
2006
Start of production in Slovakia and Romania.
2009
Further expansion in Slovakia.
2010
Production of modular boards for underfloor heating in Poland.
2014
Herz Beteiligungs Ges.m.b.H. new majority shareholder.
2016
HIRSCH Porozell buys three insulation manufacturing plants in Romania.
2017
HIRSCH Porozell TOV launched in Ukraine.
2018
Acquisition of seven insulation production facilities in Germany.
2019
The competence centre for molded pulp is set up in Glanegg/Carinthia.
2020
Expansion into France with the acquisition of six insulation production facilities and a shareholding at Isossol SAS.
2020
Acquisition of the Czech EPS and molded pulp manufacturer and recycling specialist Novopol s.r.o. with two plants.
2021
Acquisition of the Czech packaging specialist Morapal s.r.o. with two production sites.
2022
The HIRSCH Servo Group celebrates its successful 50th anniversary.
2022
Acquisition of the Slovakian molds specialist INGMETAL s.r.o. and the Slovenian machine builder Koviflex d.o.o..
2023
Acquisition of the precision components manufacturer Hellmerich in Seeboden/Austria.
2023
Acquisition of XPS insulation production facility in Tunari/Romania.
2023
Acquisition of the German machine manufacturer Erlenbach GmbH.

A journey through the world of HIRSCH

From a small Austrian company to market leader. Specialising in the production of protective transport packaging made of EPS, the impressive and successful history of HIRSCH Servo began in 1972.

With innovative masterpieces, technological progress and the striving for perfection, the group of companies has dedicated itself to constant expansion and internationalisation. Globally active and regionally rooted. And this is still the case today.

You always have to be at the top….

“Continuous efforts, wise investments and ongoing developments in organization and products. These are the factors that have been crucial to the successful 50-year existence of HIRSCH Servo Group. And that fills me with great pride.

The focus is on customer-oriented corporate management with a profoundly environmentally conscious approach, so that we can continue to be among the best of the best in the years to come.”

 

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History in pictures

1972

Kurt Hirsch, founder of HIRSCH Servo Group, with the first EPS beads to be processed.

1976

Relocation from Landskron to Glanegg/Austria.

1985

Start of the production of machines and plants with the foundation of HIRSCH Maschinenbau GmbH and 1st participation in the world's largest plastics trade fair K in Dusseldorf.

1989

Entry into the insulation industry with the production of modular boards for underfloor heating.

1990

Complete rebuilding of the entire production after a devastating major fire.

1992

Introduction of Thermozell's thermal insulation lightweight concrete products.

1996

Opening of insulation production in Hungary and first step in Eastern expansion.

1997

Press conference on the IPO of HIRSCH Servo AG.

2000

Establishment of the competence centre for machinery construction in Glanegg/Austria.

2002

Expansion of the production facilities in Hungary.

2003

Start of production in Poland.

2006

Start of production in Slovakia and Romania.

2017

Production starts in Ukraine.

2018

Expansion to Germany through the acquisition of 6 insulation production facilities.

2019

Opening of the molded pulp competence centre in Glanegg/Austria.

2020

Acquisition of 6 insulation production plants and the Isossol shares in France.

2021

Acquisition of the Czech EPS and molded pulp processor and recycling specialist Novopol s.r.o. with two plants (2020) and the packaging specialist Morapal s.r.o.