About us
Our family owned business - HBS - Heinrich Betz & Soehne GmbH & Co KG - was founded in 1875 and represents decades of experience, tradition, and high-quality products.
We are focussing on the continuous development of new products as well as on the enhancement of existing systems.
It is very important to us providing you with optimal service through our competent staff and fast delivery times.
You can also rely on the benefits of our quality management system, which is DIN ISO 9001:2015 certified. This allows us to respond flexibly to the constantly changing requirements in the global competition and to enhance processes efficiently. Throughout all planning, our focus is always on customer.
In addition, we subject our products to regular HBS article and VPA inspections to ensure a consistent quality of our products for you.
Jacqueline Schwarz
Sales/Purchasing Management
Ulrich Frößler
Technical Management
Gabriela Topcuparlak
Accounting Management
Dennis Blumberg
Sales Department - Field Sales
Martin Scharmach
Technical Department
Our company history
Autumn 1875
Foundation of the company by Mr. Heinrich Betz with a village blacksmith, producing mortise locks and fittings.
1885
Due to increasing automation and growing sales figures, acquisition of the first manually operated machines and tools.
1886-1887
Entry of the sons Houwald and Hugo Betz into business.
Relocation of the company headquarters for more space to Önkfeld.
1906
Assumption of management by Houwald and Hugo Betz.
1907
Transformation into a steadily growing manufacturing company.
1910
Relocation of the company headquarters for more space to Radevormwald.
Discontinuation of lock production.
Commencement of sliding door roller production.
1945
Assumption of management by Houwald's grandson, Heinz-Hermann Becker, after death of Houwald and Hugo Betz.
1996
First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 for quality management.
1999
Assumption of management by brothers Manfred and Bernhard Kemper.
Introduction of the overhead conveyor system and stainless-steel programs V2A and V4A.
2012
Manfred Kemper's departure from the company for health reasons.
2013
Entry of Bernhard Kemper's children Angela and Benedikt Kemper, as assistants to the management.
2019
Angela and Benedikt Kemper join the management.
