History

HESTA can look back at a long history of tradition, as the company was already established in 1948 and, since then, has continuously worked on new innovations. We are proud of the fact that we are one of the few companies to have operated in the market since the beginning of blow moulding. This has led to us having played a large part in blow moulding becoming so widespread and reaching a high technological level.

		2019 Name change „new HESTA blow moulding solutions GmbH & Co. KG” and establishment of the new modular machine concept
		2016 Introduction of the HESTA700, the fourth generation of fully electric machines
		2013 New design HGE. Further development of the HG-series for the fully-electrical version —- Inaugural presentation at K-2013
		2012 HESTA presents at the NPE 2012 in Orlando/USA.
		2010 HESTA exhibits at the K-Exhibition 2010 in Dusseldorf. Development and completion of the fully-electrical blow moulding machine series HM and HMD
		2007 HESTA exhibits at the K-Exhibition 2007 in Dusseldorf. Completion of the first HV.
		2006 Re-establishment and a new start for HESTA BLASFORMTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG in Göppingen by Gerhard Gansler and integration into the Gansler Group.
		2003 Entry into large machine production with completion of the first HG /HL and HLD
		1999 Takeover by the GMG - GRAHAM Machinery Group, USA
		1995 Completion of the first HKD (first double-station machine)
		1989 Completion of the first HM
		1982 First immersion blow moulding machine HT42
		1980 Completion of the first HS
		1979 Takeover by R. STAHLCompletion of the first B51
		1977 Completion of the first B40 / B50
		1972 Relocation to Leinfelden-Echterdingen
		1971 Completion of the first B33
		1959 First extrusion blow moulding machine B25
		1949 Founded as “Hermann Staehle Apparatebau – HESTA” in Stuttgart (production of soldered zinc sheet oilers)