Bonding - More than materials | Herrmann Ultraschall

ULTRASONIC EXCITEMENT WORLDWIDE 1990 1996 The first overseas headquarters: Thomas Herrmann, son of Walter Herrmann, founded the American subsidiary company Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. near Chicago. ULTRALINE replaces ultrasonic customized machines: standardized multi-head ultrasonic welding machines with modular designs for welding larger plastic parts. THINKING GLOBALLY – ACTING LOCALLY The commitment is clear: Yes to Germany as both a development and production location and simultaneously Yes to the global strategy. The increasing number of sales and service locations in strategically important countries ensures the right application consulting, service, and delivery quality in the main markets. A Herrmann Academy fulfills the global training need and ensures knowledge transfer. The second expansion in Karlsbad increased the area to 9,500 m². In the tense global economic situation, this investment was a clear commitment to Germany as a business location. Herrmann Ultraschall celebrated its 50th anniver- sary with 750 guests and a captivating multimedia show. The company chronicle ZEIT- PUNKTE emerges, looking back at memories from the first 50 years of the company. Third overseas head- quarters in Kashiwa City, Japan, a north-eastern suburb of Tokyo. The third expansion in Karlsbad doubled the area to 18,400 m². All existing areas were also extensively modernized. The result was the world’s largest and most modern ultrasonic campus. 2008 2011 2015 2018 1994 Third business unit: NONWOVENS. Walter Herr- mann’s invention, the patented micro-gap control, opened up brand new possibilities. It allows the continuous welding of nonwovens at high production speeds. 2017 Fourth business unit: METALS. Ultrasonic welding systems for nonferrous metals. Typical applications are lithium-ion batter- ies, cable terminal connections, and cable harnesses. 2000 1997 Thomas Herrmann returns to Karlsbad from the USA. As Global CEO, he assumes the responsibility of the global management of the company from his father. His focus is on the internationalization of the Herrmann Group and the chang- ing the corporate culture at HQ. 2007 2006 First expansion in Karlsbad: The rotunda gave the site its own architectural identity. The focus here was on ad- vising customers with new ultrasonic labs and training rooms. The original surface area was trebled. Second overseas headquarters in Taicang, China, an hour’s drive west of Shanghai. DYNAMIC digital control: The world’s first 100% digital generator was based on the latest dig- ital control technology. This allowed optimized interaction between all ultrasonic components. Today 590 20 Employees 27 Locations Countries 4 Business units The digitization of products and the operat- ing processes, the networked “Industry 4.0” production, and a modern, fulfilling working environment – Herrmann Ultraschall is ready for the future. 9 8