Your satisfaction is what drives us

 Technology based on a Passion for tomorrow´s markets

We are the Handtmann Group of Companies - a family-owned company that has been committed to innovation and technological excellence for over 150 years.

 

The company has its roots in the Swabian town of Biberach. This is where five generations of the entrepreneurial Handtmann family have stood for modernity and tradition, fascinating technology, business management and social responsibility as an inseparable whole. Markus Handtmann and Valentin Ulrich haven taken responsibility for the consistent development of the globally active group of companies and are paving the way for a promising future. 

 

Our six business divisions, decentrally organised with autonomous management structures, form its operational, customer and employee-oriented basis. Handtmann Holding with its Advisory Board acts as a management, financing and holding company and stands at the head of the Group. 

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Facts & Figures

1

Group of Companies

6

Business divisions

4.700

Employees

1,3 billion

EUR Turnover 2024

Our group management

Ansicht unseres Co-CEO Markus Handtmann
Ansicht unseres Co-CEO Markus Handtmann

Markus Handtmann

Co-CEO Handtmann Group of Companies

Ansicht unseres Co-CEO Valentin Ulrich
Ansicht unseres Co-CEO Valentin Ulrich

Valentin Ulrich

Co-CEO Handtmann Group of Companies

"At Handtmann, we regognise reliable values, passion, technology and success - and above all a terrific team. This is the basis on which we grow our company with an eye to the future!"

Markus Handtmann & Valentin Ulrich

Co-CEOs Handtmann Group of Companies

Our advisory board

The Handtmann Group of Companies has an Advisory Board, which plays a decisive role in the strategic direction and monitoring of the company. The Advisory Board is made up of seven experienced experts who support the company with their specialist knowledge and cross-industry experience. One of the main tasks of the Advisory Board is to advise the group management on important decisions. Through this task, the Advisory Board makes a significant contribution to the sustainable development and long-term success of the Handtmann Group of Companies.

Members of the Advisory Board

  • President of the Advisory Board
  • deputy President of the Advisory Board
  • Partner of the law firm Hennerkes, Kirchdörfer & Lorz, Stuttgart 
  • Consultant for family businesses
  • Chair of Ergonomics and Innovation Management, Chemnitz University of Technology
  • Member of the Executive Board, Marquardt Management SE
  • Master of Science General Management
  • Environmental consultant
  • Managing Partner Wölfle GmbH & Wölfle Service GmbH

Our values

Profitability

We are socially responsible  
and strive for economic success.

Innovation

We develop ideas for the future which are technologically advanced and customer focused.

Frugality 

We handle all resources with consideration and use them conservatively. 

Truthfulness

We do what we say and we act in a truthful and ethical manner. 

Fairness

We respect the views and conduct of our partners in dialogue. 

Honesty

We encourage open discussion and address unpleasant issues as they arise. 

Trust

We rely on each other for support and cooperation. 

Collaboration 

We stand by each other and work together effectively for joint success. 

Our responsibility

As a traditional family business, we at the Handtmann Group of Companies bear a special responsibility towards our employees, customers and society. This responsibility is expressed in our striving for sustainable and future-oriented solutions that not only bring economic success, but also social and ecological benefits. We are aware that our actions have an impact on future generations. That is why we rely on long-term partnerships, innovative technologies and a culture of respect and appreciation in order to make a positive contribution to a future worth living.

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