Our story: The journey of Heidenbluth welding technology since 1973
In 1973, Irmgard and Wilfried Heidenbluth founded Heidenbluth Welding Technology in Fuldabrück-Bergshausen with the goal of offering first-class welding technology. From the very beginning, their focus was on combining quality, expertise, and customer satisfaction. With this vision, they laid the foundation for a success story based on continuous progress and innovation.
Over the years, Heidenbluth Welding Technology has continuously evolved and established itself as a leading provider in the field of welding technology. Today, we offer not only state-of-the-art welding equipment, but also customized consulting and training – a comprehensive range of services that reflects our innovative strength and our commitment to quality.
Heidenbluth will continue to be at the forefront of welding technology and will consistently focus on quality and progress.
1973
Welding technology as a life's work
Heidenbluth Schweißtechnik GmbH was founded by Irmgard and Wilfried Heidenbluth in Fuldabrück-Bergshausen (near Kassel). With great dedication, they built a company and laid the foundation for their later success. From the very beginning, the company has been characterized by passion, innovative technology, and social commitment.
1986
Entry of the second generation through Armin Heidenbluth
Armin Heidenbluth, shareholder and managing director of today's Heidenbluth GmbH, joined the family business in 1986 and continues to shape the company's fortunes as shareholder and managing director.
1991
Heidenbluth establishes a branch in Thuringia
After a successful first 18 years, Wilfried and Armin Heidenbluth decided to open another location. The first branch was opened in Nordhausen, Thuringia. Both locations now have their own service area where various welding products are repaired.
1999
Heidenbluth now also on the web
In 1999, Heidenbluth launched its own website. As one of the largest wholesalers in central Germany, Heidenbluth carries renowned brands such as EWM, ESAB, and Abicor Binzel, and continuously expands its product range in the welding and cutting sector. With 20 employees, the company enters the new millennium.
2005
New headquarters and establishment of the application center
In 2005, Heidenbluth GmbH moved its headquarters to new, larger premises at Ostring 1A in Fuldabrück-Bergshausen. The application center was founded that same year. With its focus on the automation of welding and cutting technology, the company laid the foundation for its current success early on. At that time, automation solutions such as welding robots, as well as mechanization solutions such as welding machines, were presented in a space of over 700 square meters.
2007
Heidenbluth is building a new warehouse for welding consumables
To provide additional storage capacity, a new, additional hall was completed in 2007. This further increased the storage capacity for welding consumables. Welding consumables for all processes are stored in this hall, which now covers over 2,000 square meters. Today, Heidenbluth keeps over 300 tons of welding wire in stock.
2010
Heidenbluth mourns founder Wilfried
The founder of Heidenbluth passed away in 2010. Wilfried and Irmgard Heidenbluth led the company with passion, dedication, and business acumen for many years, laying the foundation for its current success.
2014
Heidenbluth offers training courses
In addition to its traditional wholesale business and its increasingly important automation division, Heidenbluth now also offers training courses at its Welding University. Besides standard welding courses, Heidenbluth also offers workshops for aluminum and stainless steel welding. This completes its service program and makes Heidenbluth a full-service partner.
2017
Establishment of the branch in Lippstadt in North Rhine-Westphalia
Since March 2017, Heidenbluth has had a branch in Lippstadt and is now represented in North Rhine-Westphalia in addition to Hesse and Thuringia. It is centrally located in the Lippstadt industrial park with excellent transport connections. Besides welding machines with all necessary components, welding torches, welding consumables, and welding accessories for manual and automated applications, the Heidenbluth branch in Lippstadt offers a wide range of services.
2020
Heidenbluth is investing in a new application center
A new application center with an area of 2,000 square meters is being commissioned, offering a wide range of welding robot systems and other automation solutions. In addition, the training rooms for theory and practice are being expanded. Today, Heidenbluth is still a family-run company with over 50 employees, operating throughout Germany.
2021
Heidenbluth is your reliable partner
Heidenbluth remains a reliable dealer and partner for our customers. With innovation, service, and training, we offer our customers a comprehensive package of future-oriented and dependable products and services.
2023
50 years of Heidenbluth welding technology
In 2023, Heidenbluth GmbH celebrated its 50th anniversary. Welding technology has undergone remarkable development over the past 50 years. From simple hand-held welding machines to state-of-the-art automated systems, the technology has evolved significantly. This anniversary provides an opportunity to look to the future with optimism.