Manufacture of special vehicle bodies and superstructures for value logistics, authorities, commercial and special vehicles in Alsfeld.
Hartmann Spezialkarosserien GmbH
36304 Alsfeld (Headquarters · Production · Workshop)New on Amplifa
About Hartmann Spezialkarosserien
Hartmann Spezialkarosserien GmbH in Alsfeld is a certified body manufacturer for special vehicle bodies and superstructures. The company produces cash and valuables transporters with partial and full armoring, operations and prisoner transport vehicles for police and authorities, box and platform bodies for cargo transport, refrigerated boxes and freezer superstructures for food transport, mobile workshops, sewer rehabilitation vehicles, mobile bank stations, as well as motorhomes and expedition vehicles. Manufacturing includes welded steel floor assemblies and galvanized steel frames, sandwich box bodies with inner and outer facing layers, plywood box bodies, aluminum cladding, individual joinery interior fittings and vehicle painting. As a Qualified and Expert Partner of Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Truck AG as well as a Premium Partner of Volkswagen and IVECO, Hartmann builds according to the body manufacturers' guidelines of the OEMs. Since 1991, the company has belonged to the non-profit Heinz and Gisela Friederichs Foundation; around 120 employees manufacture at the headquarters in Alsfeld, with deliveries worldwide.
- Site
- Alsfeld
- Processes
- Special vehicle body construction / vehicle fitting-out, Box bodies (plywood and sandwich box bodies), Platform bodies ("heavy" steel platforms, lightweight platforms), Refrigerated box and freezer superstructures / food transport, Welding (welded steel floor assembly, mounted on chassis frame), Vehicle painting (accident and full painting), Vehicle repair and accident repair (cars, commercial vehicles, trucks), Armoring of valuables transporters (partial and full armoring)
- Materials
- Steel (galvanized, for steel frames and steel floor assemblies), Aluminum (checker plate flooring, wall/ceiling cladding sheets), Sandwich composite panels (box body with inner/outer facing layers), Plywood (box bodies), Galvanized steel, Aluminum, Sandwich composite panels, Plywood
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Mercedes-Benz Qualified-/Expert Partner, Volkswagen Premium Partner, IVECO Premium Partner, EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2, EN 1090, OEM partner certifications (Mercedes-Benz, VW, IVECO)
- Founded
- 1920
- Employees
- 120
- Industries
- Commercial and logistics vehicles, Value logistics / banks, Police & authorities, Fire department, Motorhomes / expedition vehicles, Food transport
- 01
Engineering and individual planning
- 02
Body manufacturing (vehicle bodies, boxes, platforms)
- 03
Joinery work and interior fitting
- 04
Painting and wrapping
- 05
After-sales service
Materials and Processes
Galvanized steel
For steel frames and welded steel floor assemblies, firmly mounted on the chassis frame.
Aluminum
Checker plate flooring as well as wall and ceiling cladding sheets in mobile workshops.
Sandwich composite panels
Box bodies with robust inner and outer facing layers, also for refrigerated and freezer superstructures.
Plywood
Lightweight plywood box bodies for cargo transport.
Locations
Alsfeld
DEHeadquarters, production and workshop
- Lot size
- Single-unit to series production
- Materials
- Steel, aluminum, sandwich composite panels, plywood
- Overhead crane runway (load capacity 1.5 t integrated into vehicle bodies)
- Wall slewing crane including chain hoist
- Paint shop
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special vehicle body construction / vehicle fitting-outAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum, Sandwich composite panels, Plywood |
| Box bodies (plywood and sandwich box bodies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood, Sandwich composite panels, Aluminum, Steel |
| Platform bodies ("heavy" steel platforms, lightweight platforms)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Refrigerated box and freezer superstructures / food transportAssembly | – | – | – | – | Sandwich composite panels |
| Welding (welded steel floor assembly, mounted on chassis frame)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Vehicle painting (accident and full painting)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle repair and accident repair (cars, commercial vehicles, trucks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Armoring of valuables transporters (partial and full armoring)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joinery work / individual interior fittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood, Aluminum |
| Wrapping/foil wrapping and lettering of vehiclesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead crane runway | – | – | Load capacity 1.5 t (installed in mobile workshops) | – | Alsfeld |
| Wall slewing crane including chain hoist | – | – | – | – | Alsfeld |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Hartmann is a certified body manufacturer and partner of the major German automotive companies; the conversions comply with the body manufacturers' guidelines of the OEMs. Processes and methods are regularly reviewed.
| Evidence | Alsfeld |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| EN 1090 | |
| OEM partner certifications (Mercedes-Benz, VW, IVECO) |
Company History
- 1920
Company founded by Ernst Hartmann in Alsfeld
- 1949
Ernst Hartmann Junior takes over management, focus on body construction
- 1984
Re-founding of Hartmann Spezialkarosserien GmbH by new owner Heinz Friederichs
- 1991
Foundation of the Heinz and Gisela Friederichs Foundation; Immo Decker and Peter Thomas become managing directors
- 2012
Introduction of series production as a result of a major order
- 2017
Around 120 employees, including 15 apprentices
- 2018
Further development of the luxury motorhome segment for off-road use
- 2019
35 years of Hartmann Spezialkarosserien GmbH
- 2020
Over 160 special vehicle bodies delivered and nearly 1,100 infection protection screens for public transport