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HutzelTechnics –
Always One Step Ahead
The roots of the HutzelTechnics Group date back to 1948. The company Gustav Hutzel was founded in Stuttgart-Möhringen and taken over by his son Eberhard Hutzel in 1965. Even in the early years, in addition to parts for the automotive and mechanical engineering sectors, medical products were also manufactured.
With continuous expansion of production, HutzelTechnics set its course for the future – driven by a high-tech machinery park and around 200 employees, constantly setting new standards in the field of precision turned parts.
With two production sites, HutzelTechnics Precision is excellently positioned for the future. The company continues to open up new markets, develop promising technologies, and turn innovative ideas into reality.
1948
Foundation of Gustav Hutzel, a contract turning shop, in Stuttgart-Möhringen. First success: glass cutters with steel wheels. Just three years later, son Eberhard joins the company.
Focus industry: Watchmaking
1958
The precision mechanics company founded in 1936 by Walter Gössel in Liebstadt, Saxony, merges with other businesses to form the “Seidewitztal Craft Production Cooperative.”
Focus industries: Automotive industry, electrical engineering
1967
Company founder Gustav Hutzel passes away. His son Eberhard takes over the now well-established business.
1968
Eberhard’s brother, Walter Hutzel, joins the company and contributes his expertise as an automatic machine operator, optimizing production.
Focus industries: Watchmaking, automotive industry
1973
A new production facility is built in Liebstadt by the workforce during their free time. The plant is nationalized without compensation and integrated into the state-owned enterprise “VEB Feinmechanik.”
1976
The company is placed under the control of VEB Solidus Dresden by directive of the Economic Council.
1978
Gustav Hutzel GmbH installs one of Germany’s first CNC Swiss-type lathes and focuses entirely on precision components for the automotive industry.
1985
Dipl.-Ing. Jochen Hutzel, eldest son of Eberhard Hutzel, joins Gustav Hutzel GmbH. The company expands its expertise to include complex automatic turned parts made from difficult-to-machine materials.
1989
The foundation stone is laid in Steinenbronn for the new Hutzel company headquarters. Cost: 10 million DM, and quite a few sleepless nights for Jochen Hutzel and the 55-person team, who are urgently looking for skilled reinforcement despite extensive training programs.
1991
The now re-privatized Mechanik Seidewitztal GmbH officially becomes family property in August 1991. The first managing director of Hutzel-Seidewitztal GmbH is Eberhard Stöcker, leading a team of 4 employees.
1992
Foundation of Hutzel DrehTech GmbH in Steinenbronn.
Managing Partner: Dipl.-Ing. Jochen Hutzel
Focus industry: automotive industry
1994
Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Hutzel, brother of Jochen, joins the company. Together, they establish HandlingTech Automations-Systeme GmbH.
Focus industries: automotive industry, mechanical engineering
1996
After extensive construction work, Hutzel-Seidewitztal GmbH moves into a new 1,700 m² production hall.
1998
The company group, now with 135 “Hutzelianers,” celebrates its 50th anniversary. In this jubilee year, the company proudly reports a turnover of 23 million DM.
2000
With 60 employees at Hutzel-Seidewitztal GmbH, the construction of a new administration and social building becomes a necessity.
2001
Centennial celebration in Liebstadt: the 10-year company anniversary is celebrated with an open-air concert by the legendary band Puhdys.
2002
Acquisition of the company Elpos in Klášterec nad Ohří (Czech Republic) and foundation of Hutz-EL s.r.o. During the flood of the century in August 2002, the employees of Hutzel-Seidewitztal join forces to protect their workplace and surrounding communities from the waters.
2005
In May 2005, Dirk Urwank takes over as managing director of Hutzel-Seidewitztal GmbH.
2009
Diversification of Hutzel DrehTech GmbH as a system supplier for medical technology under the HumanTech label. Speaking of global: in 2008, Hutzel Mexico Turned Parts S. DE R.L. DE C.V. is founded. In 2009, HUMANTECH MEDIKAL SAĞ ÜRNL.VE MAK. SAN.TIC.LTD.ŞTI. is established in Istanbul.
2016
Hutzel-Seidewitztal GmbH celebrates its 25th anniversary. Accompanied by the music of the iconic band City, the Saxon team looks back on successful building expansions and an impressive performance portfolio in turning technology.
2017
Under the motto “In Changing Times,” the second production site (IFA) in Liebstadt is officially opened in September 2017.
2022
Jochen Hutzel steps down as managing partner of HumanTech and DrehTech. The companies are taken over by the family office Consult Invest.
2023
All “Hutzelianers” celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary. There’s much to celebrate: 401 employees at 6 locations with a total production area of 12,500 m² generate a global turnover of 62 million euros.
