The Ranshofen site has always been closely linked to aluminium. Aluminium has been produced here since 1939.

An innovative extrusion plant goes into production.

Hammerer Aluminium Industries (or HAI for short) is born: The independent family-owned company takes over the EXTRUSION and CASTING divisions. HAI starts on its expansion course. Modern office premises are built in Ranshofen as the new headquarters: A clear symbol of a young and modern company which points the way in terms of elegance and technology.

A new casthouse goes into production in Romania (HAI Santana S.R.L.) – capacity around 80,000 t/year.

The next important step is taken: A new production shop (PROCESSING II) is built at the Ranshofen site. The new production shop in Ranshofen goes into operation.

RIFTEC GmbH is incorporated into the HAI Group. With this step, HAI expands its in-house technological competence: The Geesthacht-based German company is a pioneer in the field of friction stir welding.

A further important technology transfer is completed with the signing of the 50/50 joint venture with LEAN EXTRUSIONS – polished aluminium profiles under 40 g/m are now possible. The Romanian site is further expanded and the range of cast alloys is extended – capacity approx. 100,000 t/year.
Additional investments are made in the EXTRUSION division: An as-new press (25 MN) is installed and the existing 20 MN press is modernised.

A new extrusion plant in Soest (D) is taken over.

LEAN EXTRUSIONS becomes part of the HAI Group and now operates as a subsidiary of HAI.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new production hall and aluminium extrusion press in Soest.

HAI is looking back on ten successful years. The anniversary year is being celebrated accordingly with all its employees. The company will not be resting on its laurels, however:
the new aluminium extrusion press in Soest is being put into operation. Around 60 new jobs will be created. Other milestones this year include the formation of WestAluTec GmbH with HAI’s longstanding partner Faulenbach Eloxal GmbH in Sprockhövel, as well as a 4-million-euro investment in expanding the homogenisation plant in Santana.
A budget of 5 million euros has been approved for the new RIFTEC building, due for construction in 2018. HAI is therefore perfectly prepared for the market challenges to be faced in the coming ten years.