Story

2002 Founding of BHB Anlagentechnik GmbH by the managing partners Herbert Bortolotti (master electrician), Josef Haydn (electrical engineer) and Günther Braunreuther (master locksmith, technical draftsman) after the closure of ATEX Werke GmbH and Co.KG in Elsenthal near Grafenau. Number of employees: 6

2003

Move into a rented 400 sqm hall with offices in Schönanger near Neuschönau. Number of employees: 9

2005

First foreign orders in Kazakhstan

2007

Hiring of the first industrial mechatronics apprentice.

2007

New construction of the company building in the Schönanger industrial area with 1000 square meters of production and office space. Number of employees: 15

2009

Hiring of two apprentices as industrial mechanics. Entry into 3D CAD and investment in two SolidWorks workstations.

2010

Joint development of a recycling glass dryer with KRS Recyclingsystems GmbH and optimization of a prototype system.

2011

Takeover of the business areas of WP Krantechnik GmbH and expansion of the own range of services in the area of ​​crane technology, crane service and maintenance as well as BGV D6 tests.

2012

Hiring of the first trainee as an industrial electronics technician. Celebration of the company's 10th anniversary with employees, customers, suppliers and friends.

2013

Hiring of the first technical product designer trainee

2015

Successful completion of Michael Vogl's further training as a technician - Head of Automation Technology

2016

Successful completion of our trainees Christoph Lendner as a technical product designer and Manuel Biebl as an industrial mechanic

Successful completion of Marco Hanisch's master's course. Number of employees: 25

Entry into CNC turned part production by investing in a CNC lathe