Brødrene Hartmann
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| Brødrene Hartmann A/S | |
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| Type | Manufacturing, Packaging(Molded pulp)/Public, CSE : HART B |
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| Founded | Denmark (1917) |
| Headquarters |  Lyngby, Denmark |
| Key people | Peter Arndrup Poulsen, CEO Bjarne Eriksen, Chairman Michael Hedegaard Lyng, CFO |
| Industry | Manufacturing, Packaging |
| Products | Egg and Fruit Packaging, Industrial Packaging, Machinery and Equipment |
| Revenue |  $1,568.9 million DKK (2005) |
| Operating income | $44.9 million DKK (2005) |
| Net income | $26.9 million DKK (2005) |
| Employees | 2600 (2006) |
| Slogan | Protecting Values |
| Website | http://www.hartmann.dk |
Brødrene Hartmann A/S ( CSE : HART B ) is a Danish public corporation which specializes in moulded-fibre packaging with two core areas of business: egg and fruit packaging and industrial packaging. Although headquartered in Denmark, Hartmann owns and operates divisions in Asia, North America, South America, and throughout Europe.
In addition to manufacturing moulded-fibre packaging products, Hartmann also develops and sells equipment and parts for the manufacturing of fibre packaging through its 'Hartmann Technology' division. This equipment is built for Hartmann's own plants and is also licensed out for use by other companies.
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[edit] History
Brødrene Hartmann A/S was founded in 1917 by Louis, Carl, and Gunnar Hartmann. The three brothers inherited their father's paper bag plant, located in Lyngby, Denmark. By 1936, Brødrene Hartmann was producing moulded-fibre packaging products in Denmark[1].
Since that time, Hartmann has grown into a multinational corporation, with production facilities in ten countries and offices in more than twenty countries[2].
[edit] Divisions
[edit] North America
Brødrene Hartmann A/S entered the North American egg carton market in 2002 with the acquisition of Cascades' egg carton interests. This has allowed Hartmann North America to become the second-largest supplier of egg cartons in the continent[3]. Hartmann set up a new plant in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and began production in 2004.
Hartmann's Brantford facility manufactures several types of moulded-fibre egg cartons. The following products are manufactured at the Brantford location:
- HartTop 2x6
- HartTop 3x6
- HartVue 2x6
- HartVue 2x6 Jumbo
- Twin-Six
[edit] South America
In 1997, Brødrene Hartmann A/S acquired an 85% stake in MAPOL of Brazil. MAPOL was, at the time, the largest packaging company in South America[4]. This was followed, in 1998, by the acquisition of HARTMANN-PPM Argentina S.R.L. in Argentina[5].
[edit] Sustainable Development
Brødrene Hartmann A/S has taken an active role in developing and implementing sustainable development principles in its business model. In August 1991, Hartmann led a group of major Danish corporations to form ELM Denmark[6]. ELM Denmark's goals included encouraging corporate responsibility toward the environment and the continued "development of the integrated system of environmental management"[7].
[edit] Corporate Governance
[edit] Board of Directors
- Bjarne Eriksen, Chairman
- Walther V. Paulsen, Vice Chairman
- Lars Rasmussen
- Stephen Horner
- Peter-Ulrik Plesner
- Niels Hermansen
- Michael Schrøder Nielsen, Employee Representative
- Tom Nielsen, Employee Representative
- Ove Brandt, Employee Representative
[edit] Executive Committee
- Peter Arndrup Poulsen, President & CEO
- Michael Hedegaard Lyng, CFO
- Kim Kronborg Kristiansen, CTO
- Fernando Silveira Filho, President - Hartmann South America
- Ash Sahi, President - Hartmann North America
[edit] References
- ^ "Hartmann Business Facts," Brodrene Hartmann. Retrieved October 27, 2006.
- ^ "About Hartmann," Brodrene Hartmann. Retrieved October 27, 2006.
- ^ "Cascades sells egg carton business," foodproductiondaily.com. Written July 9, 2002. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
- ^ "Hartmann History," Brodrene Hartmann. Retrieved December 6, 2006.
- ^ "Hartmann History," Brodrene Hartmann. Retrieved December 6, 2006.
- ^ Callenbach, Ernest, et al. "Innovative EcoManagement Practices and Programs Worldwide: Denmark," Page 53.
- ^ Callenbach, Ernest, et al. "Innovative EcoManagement Practices and Programs Worldwide: Denmark," Page 53.
[edit] Bibliography
- Callenbach, Ernest, et al. EcoManagement: The Elmwood Guide to Ecological Auditing and Sustainable Business. San Francisco, California: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1993.
- foodproductiondaily.com. Cascades sells egg carton business. Decision News Media SAS, July 9, 2002.
[edit] External links
- Corporate websites
- Financial information
