HANSA-Maschinenbau Vertriebs- und Fertigungs-GmbH
HANSA-Maschinenbau Vertriebs- und Fertigungs GmbH is a manufacturer of municipal vehicles and cemetery excavators that is active throughout Europe. The engineering company was founded in the 1950s by August Prüß as a forge, where it began developing all-wheel drive excavators and dumpers in the 1960s.
The first narrow-track vehicles were built in the 70s. At this time, Hinrich Prüß, the son of the company’s founder, and Norbert Palsmeyer were managing partners, running the company until the end of 2013. After a takeover at the end of 2013, the company, which had 115 employees at the time and was now based in Selsingen, was managed by Norbert Palsmeyer and Patrick Palsmeyer as managing partners.
As of 2021, Norbert Palsmeyer sold his shares, with HASPA BGM becoming an additional shareholder of HANSA-Maschinenbau Vertriebs- und Fertigungs GmbH. Since then, Patrick Palsmeyer has managed the operations as managing partner.
In 2023, the company took a further step towards the future and opened additional sites in Feldkirchen-Westerham and Föhren. These sites have made a major contribution to enhancing our service quality. The Föhren site also maintains a team of specialists dedicated to the electrification of our machines and excavators.
History
August Prüß founds his own forging company.
The company starts with the production and manufacture of small quantities of HANSA dumpers, type APZ 1800.
The first cemetery vehicle, the HANSA APZ 431 cemetery excavator, is delivered.
HANSA-Maschinenbau GmbH is founded. Its shareholders are August Prüß and Hinrich Prüß. HANSA’s multi-purpose transporter, APZ 1003, is launched on the market.
Hinrich Prüß buys company real estate in Selsingen. The company relocates from Zeven to Selsingen.
The HANSA APZ 531 cemetery excavator is launched on the market as a mobile excavator.
The company’s product range is expanded with the HANSA APZ 331 cemetery excavator.
The company is renamed HANSA-Maschinenbau Vertriebs- und Fertigungs GmbH.
Norbert Palsmeyer joins the company as sales manager for Germany.
The BOOS three-wheel excavator is purchased from the company BOOS. Expansion of our product range with the HANSA APZ 131.
Move to new office building in Selsingen.
Quality management system according to ISO 9001.
“RedDot” design award for the HANSA APZ 531
Norbert Palsmeyer becomes Managing Director.
Norbert Palsmeyer and Patrick Palsmeyer take over the entire shares in the company. Hinrich Prüß leaves the company.
Final production is restructured in the company production plant
Introduction of the Euro 6 engine.
Norbert Palsmeyer leaves the management.
Introduction of the APZ 1003 XL.
Feldkirchen branch opened
New vehicle generation APZ 1003.
Föhren branch opened
Stefan Daniel joins the management
Company becomes winner of the iF Design Award 2024.
Our HANSA-Maschinenbau locations
Selsingen
- PRODUCTION PLANT
- DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
- LOGISTICS CENTRE
- ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS
Feldkirchen-Westerham
- SERVICE CENTRE (CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPAIR SERVICE – LOGISTICS CENTRE (SPARE PARTS SUPPLY)
- RENTAL VEHICLES
- CUSTOMER TRAINING
- PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE FOR REPAIRS
- EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTRE
Föhren
- SERVICE CENTRE (CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPAIR SERVICE – LOGISTICS CENTRE (SPARE PARTS SUPPLY)
- RENTAL VEHICLES
- CUSTOMER TRAINING
- PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE FOR REPAIRS
- EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTRE
- ELECTRIFICATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE)
- Selsingen, Niedersachen
- Feldkirchen-Westerham, Bayern
- Föhren, Rheinland-Pfalz