Hek History and Milestones...

Hek was founded by Mr. P.J. van Hek in 1962. In the early stages, Hek's activities were limited strictly to the sales of contractor’s equipment and machines for the construction industry. Not too long after the foundation, Hek started to expand and the first workshop was built for service, maintenance and the production of the first Hek-built construction hoists. After a few years Hek expanded its product range with bucket hoists, roofing hoists and concrete mixers.

Some milestones:

2006 Introduction HEK MS 30350

2005 Intervect re-named Alimak Hek
2005 100 HEK GL 500 S to the Netherlands
2005 Introduction HEK MS 2450

2004 Introduction HEK GTP Dual T 1500

2001 Intervect AB was formed through the merger of Alimak and Hek
2001 80 HEK GL material hoist in the Netherlands
2001 Introduction HEK MS ProMax
2001 Take over by Atle and 3i/Ratos

2000 100 MSM Super to the Far East, 100 MSM Super to Singapore

1999 Delivery 74 HEK MSM Super to Taiwan
1999 Introduction of HEK MS Compact

1997 Introduction of HEK GTP, the transport platform range

1994 Introduction of HEK PLM

1993 ISO Certification

1992 Take over by Thyssen Group

1991 Introduction of HEK MSHF, modular, heavy and free standing mcwp

1990 150 A20/A40 en 150 GL to the Netherlands, 80 HEK MS 3000 to Sweden

1986-1999 Foundation own sales and rental organisation worldwide

1986-1987 Delivery 200 HEK MSM Super to SGB, UK

1986 Introduction of HEK MSM Super, modular mcwp

1984 Delivery 200 roof hoists to UMS Singapore

Mid 1980s 120 machines (different types) USA

1974 – 1976 Delivery 800 material hoists to Iraq

1973 Development of first Hek mast climbing work platform

1966 Start of in house production of concrete mixers and material hoists

1962 Hek was founded by Mr P van Hek