About us
Hempel Special Metals is an international owner-managed group of companies with many years of experience in the distribution and processing of high-performance metallic materials, especially semi-finished products in stainless steels, nickel alloys, and titanium.
We serve our customers at five locations from our own service centres.
Our Mission Statement
We value our INDEPENDENCE
We are proud of our independence. It enables us to choose the best partners in the industry and offer our customers a wide range of high-quality products that truly meet their needs. Because we are not restricted in our selection, we can deliver both commercial and technical advantages to our customers.
We value our HISTORY and the HISTORY we are creating
With roots connected to Firth Brown of Sheffield, the birthplace of stainless steel, innovation is part of who we are. We have always been at the forefront of metal alloy development and continue to seek the next generation of materials, ensuring our customers benefit from new ideas and emerging technologies.
We value our EXPERIENCED TEAM
Our people bring deep expertise across product forms, special metals, and the many industries we support. We invest in our team through continuous training, guidance, and development. We respect the individuals who come together to create a stronger, more capable organisation.
We value our RELATIONSHIPS
We are committed to building strong and lasting relationships with both customers and suppliers. We act professionally, communicate openly, and work collaboratively - always with the shared goal of achieving success for everyone involved.
We value our ENVIRONMENT
We take our environmental and social responsibilities seriously. We operate ethically, comply with relevant standards, and make choices that protect the world around us. We are committed to preserving the environment and supporting a sustainable quality of life for future generations.
History
Founding of F.W. Hempel & Co. Erze + Metalle, Bremen; metal trading
Second generation joins the company
Diversification of the company into new business areas, production of antimony, lead, trading in semi-finished products, and much more
Opening of the warehouse in Oberhausen and warehousing with processing (sawing, shearing) of nickel-based alloys and titanium
Exclusive warehouse contract for nickel-based alloys with VDM for distribution in Germany
Obtained re-stamping approval from TÜV and DASA certification
Relocation of the headquarters of F.-W. Hempel & Co. from Bremen to Düsseldorf
Generational (3rd) and management change; reorganisation of the group according to business areas and spin-off of the semi-finished product trade into a separate company
Relocation of sales from Düsseldorf to Oberhausen
Name change of the semi-finished products company to F.W. Hempel & Co. Gesellschaft für Spezial- und Rostfrei- Metalle mbH; new market presence and integration into the ‘Hempel Special Metals Group’
Investment in plasma plant with 2 cutting systems
Name change to Hempel Special Metals GmbH
Integration of all HSM companies and Hempel Wire Ltd. into the newly founded Hempel Special Metals Holding GmbH, under the unified management of André Hempel
Hall conversion/expansion; purchase of water jet cutting system in Oberhausen
Spin-off of HDE from F.W.Hempel to form the independent Hempel Special Metals GmbH with main shareholder Hempel Special Metals AG Switzerland, later Hempel Holding AG. Acquisition of TK Fittings Ganderkesee; integration in Oberhausen and expansion with turning and milling machines
Relocation of the warehouse to Mönchengladbach and expansion of the range of services to include water jet and laser cutting and bending
