Hämmerle Kaffee through the ages
What started as a one-man business in a garage in 1972, is now a modern company with more than 80 employees on 4300 m² enterprise area. “My plan was to finance the family upkeep and build a home by owning a couple of vending machines that I could take care of myself”, recalls Dieter Hämmerle, founder of Hämmerle Kaffee.
And so the story of success that started in a garage takes its course in the global market …
1972
The Dieter Hämmerle limited partnership was founded by Dieter and Brigitte Hämmerle in a rental property in Thüringen. Primary task was to set up vending machines. One year later, the move into the newly constructed home took place. With mixing and filling of instant beverages an additonal sector was created.
1973
Hämmerle presents itself at the exhibition in Dornbirn and shows its large assortment.
1976
As first company Hämmerle imports coffee whitener to Austria. Back then mostly whole milk powder was used, which showed essential disadvantages compared to coffee whitener, and so the new product of Hämmerle faced brisk interest.
1982
Relocation to the company building in Thüringen with 900 m2 work and storage space. The production sector of instant products was constantly expanded. In addition, many new projects were started due to most modern vending machines and innovative paying systems.
1984
Othmar Tschann, Günter Fleisch, Brigitte Hämmerle, Hannes Albrecht, Hubert Hämmerle, Dieter Hämmerle.
1997
Technical department: the smallest self-made table top machine “Bambino” in Austria at that time.
2001
Construction of the new, modern company building with 2,300 m² in Bludesch-Gais. Increase of staff to 30 employees.
2004
Expansion of the company area by purchase of the adjacent building Nährmittel-Werke Engel.
2005
Expansion by constructing an annex on the east side of the company building.
2009
Rebuild and modernization of production plant, automatization of second production line, purchase of a robot system for palletizing.
2010
After 38 years, company founder Dieter Hämmerle (master of enjoyment) retires.
2011-2012
Completion of the annex building with more than 3,200 m². Besides the enlargement of the company building with the new warehouse and logistics building, new offices and a laboratory for product development and quality control were constructed. Additionally, the annex includes changing rooms and a hygienic area for employees, as well as a dedicated area for external forwarder staff. The whole annex building was constructed by regional companies.
2012
40 years-company anniversary with gala dinner and opening of the annex building.
2013-2019
Automatization and modernization of machine park.
2019
Commissioning of five-lane production plant for portion packs.
2019
Commissioning of can filling plant.
2023
Hämmerle Kaffee hands over its vending machine business to service specialist Dallmayr on 1 March 2023 and concentrate on its core business of production and Europe-wide wholesale.
Pictured (from left): Markus Hämmerle (Managing Director Hämmerle Kaffee) and Günther Komatz (Managing Director Dallmayr Austria).