Wied & Hackler started doing business on May 1st 1973 initially out of a garage where a used Battenfeld injection moulding machine was refurbished as a sideline from January 1973 onwards. With a small investment, the company began to look for standard industrial orders and soon secured its first major contract for €30,000 to supply tulip pins. At the time a sizeable order.

From the beginning, the founders Hans-Georg Wied (Design and Development) and Hans Hackler (Business Development) were in an open agreement that all proceeds from the business could be reinvested. A further, used Battenfeld injection moulding machine, two used Alpine mills for granular powder, and a used cooling facility including a transformer were therefore bought to cope with the increasing demands on the power supply.

Though work was freely available, Wied and Hackler decided to branch out and develop their own design and manufacturing process in addition to taking on commissions. This led to an opportunity for becoming a supplier of small plastic parts to the furniture industry. This area remains a substantial part of the business today.

The company was re-named in 1984 as HA-WI Kunststoffe GmbH and has retained that name ever since. In that same year, the company moved to larger premises on the industrial estate ‘In den Espen’, where it remains until today.

“Our services and products are distinguished by quality and cost-effectiveness throughout the industry”. HA-WI seeks to provide the highest levels of customer service and has implemented a rigorous process to monitor quality both internally and externally. To achieve this the management team has undergone complete restructuring and expansion. Following the principle of "Structure follows Strategy", our IT Manager and our Quality Manager have been instrumental in monitoring process quality.

In addition to hiring new staff HA-WI has also invested heavily in new equipment. The new installations include a high-tech measurement lab and several 3D-CAD workstations. Our IT department has been completely upgraded with both new hardware and software. These changes have been reflected throughout the company at all levels leading to an optimisation of our workflow process and business resource planning. Additionally, all staff receive in-depth training and attend regular seminars with the aim of improving business performance and furthering employee qualifications.