Hermann Schwelling Maschinenbau

Hermann Schwelling Maschinenbau (HSM GmbH + Co. KG) is a German medium-sized family company that develops, manufactures and markets baling presses for volume reduction of recyclable materials and shredders for secure destruction of sensitive data on paper and electronic media. Founded in 1971 by Hermann Schwelling in Salem, Germany, the company has grown into an international player with four production sites in Germany and six subsidiaries worldwide. HSM is committed to Germany as a production location and maintains an in-house production depth of around 90%. The company's philosophy, 'Great Products, Great People', emphasizes quality, reliability and corporate social responsibility. HSM's product range includes vertical and horizontal baling presses, fully automatic balers, document shredders, and digital data media shredders. The company serves customers in over 100 countries through a network of independent importers and its own subsidiaries. With approximately 820 employees, HSM generates about 30% of its revenue in office technology and 70% in environmental technology. The export share is around 63%. HSM is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015. In 2023, HSM took over the DIXI brand and founded HSM Service Sp. z o.o. in Poland. In 2025, a new plant was established in Bermatingen. The company remains an independent family business, with Hermann Schwelling as CEO and managing director alongside Harald Schwelling and Jan-Peter Krupczynski.

Hermann Schwelling Maschinenbau was founded in 1971 by Hermann Schwelling in Salem, Germany, initially producing machine components for industrial companies. In 1972, the company began developing, producing, and marketing baling presses. The first baling press, the SR6, was successfully presented at the Hannover Messe in 1973. By 1975, the company moved to a larger facility in Salem, establishing Plant 1. In 1981, HSM added paper shredders to its product portfolio, marketed under the name Tempo until 1986, when the HSM brand was adopted. In 1983, HSM introduced its first fully automatic baling press. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1991, HSM acquired the only baling press manufacturer in the former East Germany, 'Rationalisierungsmittelbau Reichenbach', creating a new production site in Reichenbach. In 1996, a new production facility for office shredders was established in Frickingen, and the company was certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001. The US subsidiary was founded in 1999, followed by the UK subsidiary in 2003. In 2004, the V-Press vertical baler line was launched. In 2005, HSM introduced the shredstar paper shredder and patented crusher technology for single-use containers. The SECURIO paper shredder line was launched in 2007, the same year the Polish subsidiary was founded. In 2008, HSM received DIN EN ISO 14001 certification for environmental management and founded the French subsidiary. The new administration building in Frickingen was occupied in 2009. In 2011, digital data media shredders were introduced. In 2012, HSM developed the largest fully automatic channel baling press with 150 tonnes of pressing power (HSM VK 15020). The Spanish subsidiary was founded in 2015, and the HSM Pure paper shredder line was introduced. In 2017, the SECURIO P-series with IntelligentDrive and touch display was launched. HSM celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021. In 2023, HSM founded HSM Service Sp. z o.o. in Poland and took over the DIXI brand. In 2025, a new plant was established in Bermatingen. Today, HSM operates four production sites in Germany and six subsidiaries worldwide, employing approximately 820 people.

• 2025

  Establishment of the Bermatingen plant.

• 2023

  Foundation of the subsidiary HSM Service Sp. z o.o. in Poland and takeover of the DIXI brand.

• 2021

  50th anniversary of the company.

• 2017

  Introduction of the document shredder HSM SECURIO P-series range with IntelligentDrive and touch display.

• 2015

  Founding of the Spanish subsidiary and introduction of the HSM Pure paper shredder line.

• 2012

  Development of the largest, fully automatic channel baling press with 150 tonnes of pressing power (HSM VK 15020).

• 2011

  Market launch of the digital data media shredders.

• 2009

  Moving into the new administration building at the Frickingen site.

• 2008

  Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 and founding of the French subsidiary.

• 2007

  Market launch of the SECURIO paper shredder line and founding of the Polish subsidiary.

• 2005

  Market launch of the HSM shredstar paper shredder and patented crusher technology for single-use containers.

• 2004

  Market launch of the V-Press vertical baler line.

• 2003

  Founding of the UK subsidiary.

• 1999

  Founding of the US subsidiary.

• 1996

  Founding of plant 3 in Frickingen, setting up of office shredder production and certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.

• 1991

  Founding of plant 2 in Reichenbach and setting up of baler production.

• 1983

  Introduction of the first fully automatic baling press.

• 1981

  Addition of paper shredders to the product portfolio, marketed under the name Tempo.

• 1975

  Founding of plant 1 in Salem.

• 1973

  First baling press SR6 presented at Hannover Messe.

• 1972

  Development, production and marketing of balers.

• 1971

  Founding of the private company Hermann Schwelling Maschinenbau in Salem, Germany.

Premium quality 'Made in Germany' manufacturer of baling presses and document shredders, emphasizing reliability, innovation, and family-owned values.

• V-Press vertical balers

  Vertical baling presses for volume reduction of recyclable materials.

• SECURIO paper shredders

  High-security paper shredders for office use.

• HSM shredstar paper shredders

  Paper shredders for secure document destruction.

• HSM Pure paper shredders

  Paper shredders for everyday office use.

• HSM VK 15020

  Fully automatic channel baling press with 150 tonnes of pressing power.

• Digital data media shredders

  Shredders for secure destruction of electronic data media.

• PET crushers

  Patented crusher technology for single-use containers.

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