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The Thuringian Hidden Champions campaign has recently recognized HETEK Lift- und Hebetechnik GmbH from Treffurt as its newest member. Through this campaign, the Free State of Thuringia and its state development agency (LEG Thüringen) honor global market and technology leaders based in the region. HETEK can now call itself one of these "champions." Representatives from LEG Thüringen visited the company headquarters to present the certificate of appointment. For many years, the company has been a leading provider of lifts and lifting technology for logistics and military applications. It develops and produces innovative lifting supports primarily used for loading and leveling containers, field kitchens, and mobile hospitals. This has resulted in a strong market position both nationally and internationally.
“We are very proud to be recognized as a Hidden Champion of Thuringia. This honor not only confirms the hard work and dedication of our team, but also demonstrates how important medium-sized companies like HETEK are for the economic strength of our region,” explained Matthias Bischoff, Production Manager of HETEK Lift- und Hebetechnik GmbH. “With our innovative products, we make a significant contribution to the competitiveness of the Thuringian economy. We are confident that we will continue to grow and build on our success in the future.” The company joins a group of 98 outstanding companies that together employ more than 14,000 people and generate around €8 billion in revenue. Among them are internationally renowned corporations such as Carl Zeiss and Jenoptik, as well as Hidden Champions like Häcker Automation and Askion. HETEK’s motto is “We put your mobile world on a secure footing.” “For this, we will continue to need skilled workers,” said Managing Director Henning Seffers. “We are all the more pleased to continue to be an attractive employer and to offer people from Treffurt and the surrounding area jobs and a secure future.” The company currently employs over 60 people, it is a training company and gives students from the region the opportunity to learn about various areas of metal processing, construction and commercial fields and to develop career prospects.
Background:
Thuringia operates at the forefront of the world – with high-performing medium-sized companies that have achieved either market leadership or technology leadership through innovative products and services as well as leading technologies.
Nearly one hundred such Thuringian companies rank among the best in their respective fields on the global market. The Free State of Thuringia aims to increase the visibility of these hidden champions through its campaign, not least to raise Thuringia's profile as a place to live and work.
Further information can be found at: https://www.hidden-champions-thuringia.de/
