About Us
Tradition meets innovation

H. F. Meyer Maschinenbau 

Founded in 1846, H. F. Meyer Maschinenbau (HFM) combines tradition with innovation to produce reliable, customized machines for modern container handling. Headquartered in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with an additional facility in Bavaria, HFM is a trusted name – especially in the beverage industry—serving customers of all sizes with solutions that fit their individual needs.
Our machines are proven in practice, modular in design, and can be efficiently integrated into both new and existing production environments. We support key process stages including depalletizing, transportation, rinsing, and twisting—always with a focus on precision, flexibility, and customer-specific requirements.
A key strength lies in our in-house engineering department, which enables us to develop tailored machines that fit seamlessly into individual line concepts. Our experienced team works closely with customers to meet the specific challenges of modern filling and packaging processes—delivering solutions that are both reliable and efficient.
Innovation and sustainability are central to our company philosophy. With a long-standing tradition in mechanical engineering and a deep understanding of industry-specific requirements, HFM focuses on efficiency, resource conservation, and long-term operational performance.
HFM also provides worldwide service support through a global network of skilled technicians—ensuring long-term reliability and fast response times wherever our machines are in use.

Competencies in the Sector

Can Handling Technology

Our Can Handling Technology includes all products that deal with deal with turning, cleaning, conveying, discharging etc. of cans.

Special Engineering

In the area of ​​HFM Special Engineering are all products that deal with a machine specially tailored to the customer and touch the areas of automation, palletizing, depalletizing, conveyor technology and much more.

Filtration

Our pioneering filtration products help us to protect our environment. Water is life and is indispensable for all of us!

History

1846 Founded as a tobacco factory
1889

Reorganization to a machine factory

Between 1900 and 1910: Cessation of tobacco production and begin of agricultural machinery production

1925 Portfolio expansion: Conveyor technology, testing technology and packaging technology
1970 End of production of agricultural machines and reorganization: machinery construction for beverages, food, packaging
1992 Relocation: Industrieweg 35 (Building I)
1996 Initial certification of quality management according to ISO 9001
1999 Company expansion: Holmer Weg 12 (Buidling II)
2010 Nils Meyer joins the company and management in the 6th generation
2012 † Karl Robert Meyer – Nils Meyer becomes sole shareholder
2018

Foundation of the Meyer Group: Company split into

  • H. F. Meyer Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG (three product lines: HYSEK AM can technology, HFM special machine construction and RST robot technology)
  • H. F. Meyer Haustechnik GmbH & Co. KG (heating construction, sanitary area, air-conditioning technology and metal and steel construction)
  • H.F. Meyer 1. Beteiligungs GmbH (Controlling, Accounting)
2019

Merger with RST Automation Technology GmbH; Hoch.Rein GmbH becomes a new partner

Extension: New office building with a hall for the IT company M2 Solutions GmbH (Building III) – new name for the company premises: MEYER GEWERBEPARK with 22,000 m² and 7 companies

2021

Planned expansion: new assembly hall (Building IV)

175th anniversary of H.F. Meyer

100% shares were bought back in H. F. MEYER Maschinenbau.

2022-2024

opening building IV (hall) 

Concentration on core competences

2025

Ferrum and KHS take over H. F. Meyer Maschinenbau

We educate you

EDUCATION at H. F. MEYER MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

In addition, H. F. Meyer Maschinenbau is a recognized training company for

  • Precision mechanic mechanical engineering m / f / d
  • Mechatronics engineer m / f / d
  • Office management assistant