Manufacturer of pallets, containers, mesh containers, load carriers and precision frames made of aluminium, steel and stainless steel.
Anton Hurtz GmbH & Co. KG
Nettetal · GrefrathNew on Amplifa
Metalworking since 1908
Anton Hurtz GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Nettetal, is a metalworking company founded in 1908 that specialises in the machining and finishing of aluminium, steel and stainless steel components. The product range includes aluminium pallets, steel pallets, containers, boxes, mesh containers, load carriers, top frames, screen printing frames, filtration frames as well as machine frames, base frames and custom designs. The value chain extends from design and engineering through laser cutting, bending, robotic welding (MIG, MAG, TIG) and CNC machining to surface technology such as powder coating, anodising, wet painting and blasting; repairs and restoration services are also offered. Customers include the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, chemical, aerospace, screen and printing industries as well as mechanical and apparatus engineering, with products for pharma/food complying with GMP and HACCP regulations. Production is carried out as one-off manufacture and series production, partly using proprietary profiles such as the patented Slope profile. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and EN ISO 3834-2.
- Site
- Nettetal
- Processes
- Welding technology (welding robot line, MIG, MAG, TIG), Bending, folding and laser cutting, CNC machining (turning and milling), Powder coating, Anodising, Wet painting, Sand blasting, Glass bead blasting
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel (Niro, Inox, Stainless, VA), Stainless steel, Welding (robot line, MIG/MAG/TIG), Laser cutting, CNC machining (turning and milling), Powder coating
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 3834-2 (welding operation), ISO 9001, EN ISO 3834-2
- Founded
- 1908
- Industries
- Industry/Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Aerospace, Screen/Printing industry, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Laser cutting
- 03
Bending/folding
- 04
CNC machining (turning/milling)
- 05
Welding (robot line, MIG/MAG/TIG)
- 06
Blasting (sand/glass bead)
- 07
Surface technology (powder coating, anodising, wet painting)
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Repair and restoration
Materials and processes
Aluminium
Core material for pallets, containers, mesh containers and frames with low own weight and high corrosion resistance.
Steel
Used for pallets, frames and load-bearing welded constructions.
Stainless steel
For hygiene-critical applications in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries as well as screen printing frames.
Welding (robot line, MIG/MAG/TIG)
Joining of small series up to large-scale production in accordance with EN ISO 3834-2.
Laser cutting
Trumpf laser system for cutting sheet metal parts, also as contract manufacturing.
CNC machining (turning and milling)
Machining of components on MAZAK VTC 300 C II.
Powder coating
Finishing of components made of aluminium, steel and stainless steel.
Anodising
Surface finishing of aluminium components.
Wet painting
Painting of blasted surfaces on request.
Sand/glass bead blasting
Pretreatment and processing of all surfaces and materials.
Locations
Nettetal
DEHeadquarters: manufacture and distribution of frames, containers and load carriers as well as repairs
- Lot size
- One-off manufacture to large series
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, stainless steel
- Welding robot line (MIG/MAG/TIG)
- Trumpf laser system
- Trumpf press brake
- MAZAK VTC 300 C II CNC machining centre
- Automated grinding system
Grefrath
DEManufacture of aluminium frames
- Materials
- Aluminium
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding technology (welding robot line, MIG, MAG, TIG)Joining | – | – | – | Small series – Large-scale production | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Bending, folding and laser cuttingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| CNC machining (turning and milling)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| AnodisingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Wet paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Sand blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Glass bead blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Repairs & restoration (metal construction-type repairs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Design of machine frames, base frames and machine standsEngineering | – | – | – | One-off manufacture – High series volumes | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of pallets as welded constructions (single-item and series production)Joining | – | – | – | Single unit – Series | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture and distribution of frames, containers and load carriers as well as repairsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding robot / robot line | – | – | – | – | Nettetal |
| Laser system | Trumpf | – | – | 2022-2025 | Nettetal |
| Press brake | Trumpf | – | – | 2022-2025 | Nettetal |
| CNC machining centre | MAZAK VTC 300 C II | – | – | – | Nettetal |
| Automated grinding system | – | – | – | 2022-2025 | Nettetal |
Additional services
Quality and certification
Production is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, valid until 01.09.2029) and as a welding operation to EN ISO 3834-2 (TÜV Rheinland, valid until 29.09.2028). For pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics applications, the products comply with GMP and HACCP regulations.
| Evidence | Nettetal | Grefrath |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| EN ISO 3834-2 |
Company history
- 1908
Founded by Anton Hurtz in Düsseldorf as a "factory for brewery and refrigeration supplies".
- 1920
Relocation of the business to Breyell (today Nettetal).
- 1925
Death of founder Anton Hurtz; succession by his sons Gottfried and Hermann Hurtz.
- 1948
Development into the largest specialist factory for ice cells with worldwide exports.
- 1950er/1960e
Start and expansion of production of screen printing frames made of steel, later aluminium and stainless steel.
- 1970er/1980e
Sale by the Hurtz family to the current shareholders; specialisation in screen printing frames; patenting of the company's own Slope profiles.
- 1990er
Establishment of the business field of pallets, containers, mesh containers and special constructions made of aluminium.
- 2000er
Expansion of the aluminium pallet product line and extension of the company's own profile range.
- 2010er
New filtration frame product line, establishment of base frames and machine frames, certification to DIN EN ISO 3834-2 and ISO 9001, purchase of MAZAK VTC 300 C II, construction of a new production hall.
- 2020er
Introduction of lean management, restructuring of business divisions, purchase of additional welding robots.
- 2022-2025
Construction of a new 800 m² production hall, Trumpf laser system and press brake, automation of grinding processes, establishment of a repair department.