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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.

Our team

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.

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Heinr. Betz Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

Bernhard Kemper, Benedikt Kemper

42477

Radevormwald

Blumenstr. 24