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Our history goes back to 1672, when the Hüfner family founded a paper mill.
In 1975, Ekkehart Kunstmann began producing the first plastic parts in Papiermühlenstraße in Waltershausen.
Together with two employees, he used second-hand injection molding machines that he had repaired himself to produce the first articles.

In the following years, we continuously expanded our range to include products from various areas,
which were manufactured on a contract basis.

Ralf Kunstmann joined the company in 1994 and took over the management of production.

The company grew continuously as demand increased.
New employees were hired and additional injection molding machines were purchased.
Since 1999, son Ralf Kunstmann has successfully managed the company as Managing Director and since 2010 as sole shareholder.

After 30 years, Ralf Kunstmann handed over the management of the company to Thomas Recker, who took over on January 1, 2024.

This decision is part of our ongoing commitment to managing our company in a future-oriented manner and ensuring that we can continue to offer the best possible products and services.
Mr. Thomas Recker will use his extensive experience and industry knowledge to uphold our proven quality standards and drive our business objectives forward.

Our company history

2024

Granting of individual power of attorney Yvonne Starkloff

2024

Thomas Recker takes over the management of the company

2019

Migration of our servers to the cloud to modernize our IT infrastructure

2018

Expansion of the solar system, which enabled half of the electricity requirements to be generated in-house and CO2 emissions to be reduced by more than approx. 200 tons per year

2017

Utility model floor spacer

2012

Registration of the word and figurative mark Hüfner

2011

Installation of a 250 kW solar system, which covers a third of the electricity requirements and has reduced CO2 emissions by approx. 166 tons per year

2011

Change of name to Hüfner-Dübel GmbH

2011

Relocation to Gothaer Straße 50
into a 4000 square meter hall

1999

Ralf Kunstmann takes over the management of the company

1990

Registered as Kunststoffverarbeitung Gebrüder Hüfner Betriebsgesellschaft mbH

1975

Development and production of the first plastic injection molded parts by Ekkehart Kunstmann

1672

Founded as a paper mill owned by the Hüfner family

Our team

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In accordance with the consulting guidelines of the Free State of Thuringia, the company receives funding for consulting and process support that supports strategies for the development or sustainable positive development and safeguarding of SMEs.
Funding is provided by the European Social Fund Plus and the Free State of Thuringia.