Hager Group
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| Company type | Societas Europaea |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electrical manufacturing |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Headquarters | Blieskastel, Germany |
Key people | Sabine Busse (CEO) Mike Elbers (CMO) Michael Flieger (CFO) Franck Houdebert (CHRO) Ralph Fürderer (CTO) |
| Revenue | €2.2 billion (2018)<ref name="AP"> Hager Group Annual-Report-2018-2019 </ref> |
Number of employees | 11,900 (2020)<ref name="AP" /> |
| Website | www |
Hager Group is a manufacturer of electrical installations in residential, commercial and industrial buildings based in Blieskastel, Germany.<ref>Lorey, Jürgen (22 May 2018). "Hager Group investiert Millionen in Logistikzentrum". saarbruecker-zeitung.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 18 October 2019.</ref> The company has been family-run and owned ever since its foundation in 1955.<ref name=":0">Friedrich, Anna (20 November 2018). "Karriere im Nirgendwo. So locken Unternehmen Talente in die Provinz". Wirtschaftswoche Online – wiwo.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 18 October 2019.</ref>
Hager Group provides products and services ranging from energy distribution and cable management to intelligent building automation and security systems, under the brand Hager. Hager Group also owns the brands Berker, Bocchiotti, Daitem, Diagral, Elcom and E3/DC.<ref>Enkhardt, Sandra (13 December 2017). "Hager Group übernimmt E3/DC". pv-magazine.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 18 October 2019.</ref> In 2018, Hager Group was the world market leader<ref name=":0" /> in electrical installation systems.<ref>Langenscheidt, Florian; Venohr, Bernd (2010). Lexikon der deutschen Weltmarktführer: Die Königsklasse deutscher Unternehmen in Wort und Bild (in Deutsch) (1st ed.). Offenbach am Main: Gabal. ISBN 9783869362212. OCLC 698533723.</ref> In August 2019, the group was ranked number 128 in the top 500 family-owned businesses in Germany according to the magazine Die Deutsche Wirtschaft.<ref>"Hager Group (Blieskastel): Umsatz, Mitarbeiterzahl". die-deutsche-wirtschaft.de (in Deutsch). 13 August 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.</ref>
History
In 1955, Hager oHG, elektrotechnische Fabrik was founded by brothers Oswald and Hermann Hager, together with their father Peter Hager in Ensheim in the Saarland region of Germany.<ref>Leblond, Philippe (2016). Faire (et réussir) son installation électrique. France: Dunod. p. 225. ISBN 978-2-10-075221-8.</ref><ref>Zweifel, Thomas D. (2015). Communicate or Die-Mit Sprache führen: Außergewöhnliche Ergebnisse durch zielgerichtete Kommunikation. Zurich: Springer Gabler. pp. XV. ISBN 978-3-8349-4684-3.</ref> Since 1945, Saarland had been under the economic control of France and had no access to the German market. However, Hager wanted to gain a foothold in both markets. In 1959, the Hager brothers founded their first foreign subsidiary, Hager Electro S. A., in Obernai, Alsace, in north-eastern France.<ref>Huijgen, Annelot (30 May 2017). "Hager, un groupe allemand si français". lefigaro.fr (in français). Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref>
In 1966, Hager began systematical training of its electricians, whose expertise has created a culture of customer loyalty, something that continues to this day. Hager’s modular rotary fuse carrier was patented in Germany in 1968 and in France in 1970. At the same time, the first mass-produced distribution board, the Hager-Rapid-System, was launched on the French market. In 1973, Hager achieved sales of 43 million Deutsche Marks in Germany and in 1974 the company reached a turnover of 22 million francs in France.
In 1976, Hager launched the mini Gamma enclosure,<ref>"The modular range for housing construction is complete". www.hagergroup.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.</ref> in 1982 the company started producing the first Residual-current circuit breakers (RCCB) in Germany.<ref>"Enterprise Transformation | Insigniam Quarterly". Insigniam Quarterly. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2017.</ref> A new production facility with a high-bay warehouse was opened in Blieskastel.
Hager Group began to market itself as a complete service provider for electrical installations in buildings in the 1980s, setting up sales companies in Europe (Switzerland and Great Britain).<ref>"1970 - 1989". www.hagergroup.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref> In the mid-1990s, Hager set up distribution channels in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Australia and New Zealand.
In 2007, Hager Group became a European Company: Hager SE.<ref>"Hager SE". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 26 December 2019.</ref>
Locations
Hager Group has 22 manufacturing sites in 10 countries across the world.<ref name=":1">"Key figures. Annual Report 2018–19". hagergroup.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.</ref> Components for the respective markets are manufactured at the local production facilities in order to accommodate local installation requirements. The biggest production site is in Obernai, France.<ref>Müller, Gerhard (28 February 2019). "Mehr Platz fürs Hager-Wachstum". rheinpfalz.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 9 November 2019.</ref> Hager Forum was established there in 2015 as a training and meeting place for partners, customers and employees of the company.<ref>aes. (24 September 2015). "Ein Ort des Austauschs". nzz.ch (in Deutsch). Retrieved 9 November 2019.</ref><ref>"Hager Forum: formations, échanges et convivialité". pointecoalsace.fr (in français). 3 September 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2019.</ref>
Acquisitions
In 1992, the group acquired Lumetal, a manufacturer of distribution boards from Porcia, Italy.<ref>Schmitt, Bertrand; Routchenko, Stéphane (2004). Zentes, Joachim; Morschett, Dirk; Schramm-Klein, Hanna (eds.). Ein Grenzgänger wird Marktführer (in Deutsch). Wiesbaden: Betriebswirtschaftlicher Verlag Dr. Th. Gabler/GWV Fachverlage GmbH. p. 623. ISBN 9783322890368. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)</ref> Hager Group acquired the German company Tehalit in 1996, a manufacturer of cable management systems and cable ducts.<ref>Treusch, Mechthild (22 April 2014). "Tehalit strebt wieder aufwärts". Die Rheinpfalz (in Deutsch). Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref>
In 1998, the group acquired the French electronic timer manufacturer Flash, whose registered office was in Saverne.<ref>Lienhardt, Christian (20 January 1998). "Equipements électriques : l'allemand Hager rachète Flash". lesechos.fr (in français). Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref> Prior to this, Hager Group manufactured only mechanical timers. The same year, the company also acquired British manufacturer Ashley & Rock from Ulverston, whose products were manufactured according to British Standards.
In 2002, the Polish company Polo, whose registered office was in Tychy, was integrated into the company, in 2004, Hager Group acquired Swiss company Weber AG and French manufacturer Atral. In addition to Hager brand security systems, Atral also manufactures products for the brands Diagral, Daitem and Logisty.
In 2006, Hager entered the Brazilian market when it acquired 100 % of the shares in Eletromar. Hager Group opened a plant in Pune, India in 2008 and on 30 September of the same year, the foundation stone for a new Eletromar production site in Brazil was laid. On 1 January 2009, Hager acquired Electraplan Solutions GmbH,<ref>"Hager Group übernimmt alle Anteile von Electraplan Solutions". elektrojournal.at (in Deutsch). 10 February 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref> and in 2010, Hager acquired Berker, a German manufacturer of switches, whose registered offices were in Schalksmühle and Ottfingen.<ref name=":2">Fröhlich, Holger (1 May 2014). "Berker Schalter: Sonst noch Wünsche?". brandeins.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref>
2012 Hager gained the German family firm Elcom, a producer of intercoms.<ref>https://elektro.at/2012/01/09/hager-group-u%CC%88bernimmt-elcom (German). Retrieved 2021-07-13</ref>
In 2018, it acquired E3/DC GmbH, a German developer of inverters and energy storage systems.<ref>David, Helene (3 January 2018). "Stockage d'énergie: Hager rachète E3/DC". lesechos.fr (in français). Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref>
Brands and products
Hager brand offers services for electrical installations in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. In 2009, the previous brands Tehalit, Weber, Lume, Klik, Flash, Polo, Ashley & Rock and Logisty were combined under Hager brand. Alarms and security systems are sold under Daitem<ref name=":3">"Daitem Alarmanlage: Professionelle Funk-Alarmanlagen". securando.de (in Deutsch). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref> and Diagral.<ref>"Unsere Marken und Geschäftsfelder". hagergroup.com (in Deutsch). Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref> Berker manufactures switches and switch systems as part of Hager Group.<ref name=":2" /> Bocchiotti/Iboco, the Italian market leader in cable management and room distribution systems, is also part of Hager Group<ref>"Hager Group übernimmt Bocchiotti". ehg-mbh.de (in Deutsch). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref> whilst Elcom produces intercom systems for residential and office buildings.<ref>"Elcom. Innovativ und individuell". elektrotreff.de (in Deutsch). 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref>
There are four different areas of application for Hager Group’s products and services:
- Energy distribution and metering systems, including energy management and VDI concepts for electrical installation
- Cable management systems for power and data distribution
- Switch ranges and building control
- Security systems
Since 2018, Hager Group has been working on electromobility with Audi AG. The aim of the collaboration is to connect the Audi e-Tron model with Hager Group’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS).<ref>"Audi AG kooperiert mit Hager und SMA bei der Elektromobilität". elektro.net (in Deutsch). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref>
Brands
- Bocchiotti/Iboco, Italian producer of room distribution systems
- Berker, German brand for electrical installation applications, switches and switch systems
- Daitem<ref name=":3" />
- Diagral
Corporate culture
6% of sales are invested in research and development. In 2019, the company filed around 3,000 patents.<ref>"Hager Group mit 2 Mrd. € Umsatz". ba-online.info (Building & Automation) (in Deutsch). 1 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref> The group employs around 800 people in research and development,<ref name=":1" /> which mainly focuses on electromobility, intelligent building technology (for smart homes) and energy efficiency.<ref>"Digitalisierung Voraus. Daniel Hager: "Ich will provozieren"". wirmagazin.marktundmittelstand.de (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref> Between October 2010<ref>Cordier, Patric (13 October 2010). "Der neue Sponsor ist da". saarbruecker-zeitung.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref> and June 2014,<ref>Meyer, Steffen (6 November 2015). "300 000-Euro-Zoff. 1. FC Saarbrücken verklagt Ex-Sponsor". bild.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref> Hager Group sponsored football club 1. FC Saarbrücken, with a focus on promoting young talent. Since 2017, the group has been supporting the French football club Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. This sponsorship lasts for three years.<ref>"Hager Group partenaire principal du RCSA pour les trois prochaines saisons". rcstrasbourgalsace.fr (in français). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref>
