Business idea
- the first business ideas were created in the family-owned shoe store,
where even here the customer was already receiving the full-service treatment of professional consulting, sales, and repair, in which one sought to rationalize early the production of professionally targeted work equipment
1910-1934
- the family tradition has continued and the experience and skill has been professionally applied
- Joseph Hausdorf, grandfather of the current company owner, placed a high value on the very best craftsmanship in his workshop
- technical tools were further developed
1935-1948
- Joseph Hausdorf founds the first registered company: "Hausdorf Schuh- Maschinen"
- many new design ideas were created
- the Comet series of machines began, as well as the Condor models
- the first mass-series were produced
- Expansion in the model range: models Record and Mini were launched onto the market with great success, visibility increases
1949-1960
- a new company, "Hausdorf & Sohn - Spezialmaschinenbau" was founded by Walter & Joseph Hausdorf
- many innovations were implemented, with patents for copy-protection
- two new machinery-divisions were implemented: Glue-applicating models and shoe-shine-machines
- breakthrough innovations were realized, which were soon followed by many imitators
- quick nationwide distribution through years of technical leadership
1960-1966
- the first machines were exported to France and the Benelux countries
- Walter Hausdorf, the son of the founder, became sole director of the company
- more inventions were recognized with patents
- the MEDICA series, contributing to the integration of disabled people, entered the market in 1966. This was protected by patent.
1967-1989
- Expansion of exports to Japan
- the birth of the Caravelle, the most successful series of machines of all time
- Begin of the conception of glue-applicating machines for pre-coating soles and heels, simultaneously very successful in the furniture industry
- 1983, the present company "HARDO Machinenbau GmbH" was established
- the HARDO Super Mini became the best-selling model
- exports reach a high point with HARDO as the "No. 1 in Europe"
1990-2004
- the adhesive coating machines are used successfully in many industries
- In 1990, Engineer, Ingo Hausdorf, of the third generation, took over the management of the company
- HARDO supplies machines in over 80 countries around the world
- 1995 HARDO introduced the EVO models to the market and is the only company in the industry to offer a significantly cleaner vacuum system
- the Elite model entered the market
2005-heute
- 2005 was a particularly special year: The 30,000th machine was produced
- the Ortholine set new standards in orthopedic shoe technology due to the optimal vacuum power
- Expansion of the bonding technology to 10 other industries
- 2010 HARDO celebrates its 75th anniversary
