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11.01.08

Hänel - A History of Firsts

LiftHänel are recognised the world over as being great innovators and leaders in their field. Their history is full of landmark achievements that illustrate this:

1957 - Hänel is the first manufacturer in Europe to offer mass-produced office carousels using the Ferris wheel principle.

1973 - Hänel develops the first aluminium carousels.

1993 - Hänel Germany is the first company in its industry to be awarded the ISO 9001 certificate.

1994 - The first vertical lift storage system is developed - the Lean-Lift.Hanel's ISO 9001:2000 certificate

ISO 90011995 - Hänel Altstätten is the first company in its industry to receive the ISO 9001 certificate in Switzerland.

2005 - Hänel is awarded the current ISO 9001:2000 certificate by the TUV Sud Technical Control Board in recognition of their process-oriented quality management.

Hänel's automated carousel and vertical lift systems provide high storage densities and dramatic floor space savings; they also significantly decrease stock retrieval times and enable productivity gains.