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    Hörmann is a family-owned business from Germany which boasts a history of 84 years since its incorporation in 1935. Today, the leadership of Hörmann is in the hands of its third- and fourth-generation successors, i.e. Thomas J. Hörmann, the grandson of the founder—August Hörmann, and his great-grandsons, Martin J. Hörmann and Christoph Hörmann.

    19351960

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    The company "August Hörmann Bielefelder Stahltüren" was founded.

    1935

    The company "August Hörmann Bielefelder Stahltüren" was founded.

    Steel doors

    1945

    Steel doors

    The first batch of up-and-over garage doors

    1952

    The first batch of up-and-over garage doors

    Factory premises in Amshausen

    1958

    Factory premises in Amshausen

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    Hermann Hörmann at the 25th company anniversary

    1960

    Hermann Hörmann at the 25th company anniversary

    Hörmann Belgium and Hörmann Nederland were founded.

    1961

    Hörmann Belgium and Hörmann Nederland were founded.

    Offices and dealers, as well as Hörmann-owned sales organizations were set up in the whole Germany.

    1964

    Offices and dealers, as well as Hörmann-owned sales organizations were set up in the whole Germany.

    Employees at the Hanover exhibition

    1964

    Employees at the Hanover exhibition

    Hanover exhibition

    1964

    Hanover exhibition

    1,000,000 up-and-over garage doors had been produced.

    1969

    1,000,000 up-and-over garage doors had been produced.

    19691984

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    Hörmann KG in Brockhagen, Germany and Hörmann KG in Eckelhausen, Germany as well as Hörmann KG in Werne, Germany were founded.

    1972

    Hörmann KG in Brockhagen, Germany and Hörmann KG in Eckelhausen, Germany as well as Hörmann KG in Werne, Germany were founded.

    The sales center trading company (VKG) was established in Steinhagen, Germany.

    1972

    The sales center trading company (VKG) was established in Steinhagen, Germany.

    Hörmann KG was founded in Dissen, Germany.

    1978

    Hörmann KG was founded in Dissen, Germany.

    Thomas J. Hörmann (right) with Glenn Berry (left) in the USA

    1978

    Thomas J. Hörmann (right) with Glenn Berry (left) in the USA

    Employees at the BAU exhibition in Munich

    1980

    Employees at the BAU exhibition in Munich

    19841990

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    Hermann Hörmann at the 50th anniversary

    1985

    Hermann Hörmann at the 50th anniversary

    Hermann Hörmann was awarded as the "Orde van Leopold II" by the King of Belgium.

    1986

    Hermann Hörmann was awarded as the "Orde van Leopold II" by the King of Belgium.

    Thomas J. Hörmann had become a personally liable partner.

    1990

    Thomas J. Hörmann had become a personally liable partner.

    19902000

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    Hermann Hörmann was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit.

    1991

    Hermann Hörmann was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit.

    Employees at the BAU exhibition in Munich

    1991

    Employees at the BAU exhibition in Munich

    The automated production line was launched at the Antriebstechnik factory.

    1998

    The automated production line was launched at the Antriebstechnik factory.

    The production of steel fire-rated doors H8 had reached 1,000,000.

    1999

    The production of steel fire-rated doors H8 had reached 1,000,000.

    20002008

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    Martin J. Hörmann attended the opening ceremony of Beijing Door Production Co. Ltd. in China.

    2000

    Martin J. Hörmann attended the opening ceremony of Beijing Door Production Co. Ltd. in China.

    BAU exhibition in Munich

    2003

    BAU exhibition in Munich

    The production line for entrance doors was launched in the Eckelhausen factory.

    2006

    The production line for entrance doors was launched in the Eckelhausen factory.

    1,000,000 sectional garage doors had been manufactured.

    2006

    1,000,000 sectional garage doors had been manufactured.

    Thomas J. Hörmann at the 10th anniversary of the Ichtershausen factory

    2007

    Thomas J. Hörmann at the 10th anniversary of the Ichtershausen factory

    3,000,000 steel internal doors ZK and over 3,000,000 steel fire-rated doors H8 had been produced.

    2008

    3,000,000 steel internal doors ZK and over 3,000,000 steel fire-rated doors H8 had been produced.

    20082021

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    100,000 industrial rolling shutters and 2,000,000 sectional garage doors had been produced.

    2009

    100,000 industrial rolling shutters and 2,000,000 sectional garage doors had been produced.

    Employees at the Big 5 exhibition in Dubai

    2010

    Employees at the Big 5 exhibition in Dubai

    The production line for steel doors was launched at the Freisen factory.

    2011

    The production line for steel doors was launched at the Freisen factory.

    3,000,000 sectional garage doors had been produced.

    2011

    3,000,000 sectional garage doors had been produced.

    The PortaMatic door operators and timber internal doors had been input into market.

    2015

    The PortaMatic door operators and timber internal doors had been input into market.

    The Hörmann Forum officially opened to the public.

    2015

    The Hörmann Forum officially opened to the public.

    Martin J. Hörmann at the first Corporate Social Responsibility & Development Round Table in Gagillapur

    2020

    Martin J. Hörmann at the first Corporate Social Responsibility & Development Round Table in Gagillapur

    Start of sales for Hörmann homee and Hörmann BlueSecur Smart Home systems

    2020

    Start of sales for Hörmann homee and Hörmann BlueSecur Smart Home systems

    Start of sales for loft doors

    2020

    Start of sales for loft doors

    Start of sales for storage space systems

    2020

    Start of sales for storage space systems

    Carbon-neutral campaign doors

    2021

    Carbon-neutral campaign doors

    100 % green energy and carbonneutral products for residential construction

    2021

    100 % green energy and carbonneutral products for residential construction

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