Extrusion blow-molded plastic packaging, IBC containers and technical blow-molded parts from 50 ml to 1800 liters
HC Hessentaler Container GmbH
Schwäbisch Hall-HessentalNew on Amplifa
About Hessentaler Container
HC Hessentaler Container GmbH (HCG) is a plastics processor based in Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental specializing in extrusion blow molding. The company manufactures plastic hollow bodies of all kinds: packaging from 50-ml canisters up to 1800-liter containers, hazardous goods IBCs with filling volumes of 270 to 1000 liters, and demanding technical blow-molded parts such as fuel tanks. Production is carried out in food-grade plastics in 3-shift operation with approximately 35 employees; robotics has supported production since 2006. In addition to manufacturing, the service portfolio includes consulting including CAD-supported prototype development, material selection, training on hazardous goods packaging, and the legally required 2.5-year and 5-year inspections of hazardous goods IBCs. Founded in 2000 through a management buy-out, the site looks back on nearly 70 years of plastics manufacturing in Hessental. Quality and energy management are certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018.
- Site
- Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental
- Processes
- Extrusion blow molding (plastic hollow bodies, packaging and technical blow-molded parts), Manufacture of IBC/plastic tanks (filling volume 270 to 1000 liters), Development of prototypes and series components according to customer requirements, CAD support,, Inspection of hazardous goods IBCs (leak testing and visual inspection after 2.5 and 5 years), Consulting (also on site), Design/prototype development using CAD system, Training on hazardous goods packaging and authorized-person training courses (UN, ADR, IMDG), Inspection of hazardous goods IBCs (2.5-year and 5-year inspections)
- Materials
- Plastic (food-grade)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 35
- Industries
- Food, Hazardous goods, Chemicals, Plastics processing, Technical parts/Plastics processing
- 01
Consulting and material selection
- 02
CAD design / prototype development
- 03
Extrusion blow molding
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Inspection of hazardous goods IBCs
- 06
Warehousing and just-in-time delivery
Materials & Processes
Plastic (food-grade)
Food-grade plastics for packaging, hazardous goods IBCs and technical blow-molded parts.
Sites
Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental
DEProduction and administration
- Part weight / size
- 50 ml–1800 l
- Lot size
- Single piece to large series
- Materials
- Plastic
- Extrusion blow molding machine
- Extruder units (2 new units in 2015)
- Robotic support (since 2006)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion blow molding (plastic hollow bodies, packaging and technical blow-molded parts)Plastics | – | – | – | Single piece – Large series | Plastic |
| Manufacture of IBC/plastic tanks (filling volume 270 to 1000 liters)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Development of prototypes and series components according to customer requirements, CAD support,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection of hazardous goods IBCs (leak testing and visual inspection after 2.5 and 5 years)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extruder units (on GBA, two completely new units in 2015) | – | 2 | – | 2015 | Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental |
| Extrusion blow molding machine | – | – | – | – | Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental |
| Robotic support (since 2006) | – | – | – | 2006 | Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Since 2005, quality management has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, and since 2014 energy management has also been certified to ISO 50001; according to company policy, zero PPM has been achieved for several years. Hazardous goods IBCs are inspected and documented in-house in accordance with the required 2.5-year and 5-year inspections.
| Evidence | Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 50001 |
Company History
- 1930er
Karl Kurz Hessental GmbH: Manufacture of wooden barrels for food and hazardous goods
- 1998
Insolvency of Kurz Hessental
- 1999
Insolvency proceedings of Karl Kurz Hessental GmbH, acquisition by Altenkirchener Kunststoff
- 2000
Founding of HC Hessentaler Container GmbH through management buy-out by Hans Georg Flinner
- 2005
Initial certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
- 2006
Robotic support of production
- 2009
Certification migrated to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
- 2010
10th anniversary
- 2012
First prototypes of fuel tanks
- 2014
Initial certification of energy management (ISO 50001)
- 2015
Two completely new extruder units on the GBA; development of the Flex Silo together with the customer
- 2017
Management manual migrated to ISO 9001:2015
- 2018
Migration of the IT system
- 2020
20th anniversary