A few years later, the business had once again outgrown it premises, and it moved to the current premises in Bredstrupvej, Grenaa, in April 1997. Today, the client base has increased significantly both in Denmark and abroad, involving multifarious tasks. Today, our staff consists of approx. 150 employees.

About our history and milestones:

2013
Our 1,600 m2 surface treatment facility is put into operation.

2011

Opera Pavilion
We become the turnkey contractor for an opera pavilion for the Opera in Copenhagen. The pavilion is a gift from the A.P. Møller Foundation to the Copenhagen Municipality. C. F. Møller designs the pavilion with copper cladding on the outside. Internally, the ceiling is covered with oak which is broken by a beautiful skylight with an integrated steel star. Two water buses can call at the Opera Pavilion at once and via a copper-cladded gangway, passengers can disembark dryshod. The pavilion was shipped by barge from the Port of Grenaa to the capital.

We expand with a 1,200 m2 assembly hall.

2010

Grenaa Shipyard
We buy Grenaa Shipyard which becomes an independent subsidiary of HSM Industri A/S. Kenny Mathiessen, who is appointed new day-to-day manager, comes from a position as project manager at HSM Industri.

2008-10

The Culture Yard in Helsingør
We win the steel contract for the highly extravagant Culture Yard in Helsingør which is designed by Aart Architects, Aarhus.

Our technical department prepares the detailed drawings for the construction steel as well as the roof and facade structures in pyramid and diamond shaped designs. All the special and complex structures are produced by our factory and ready-mounted by our own fitters at the Culture Yard.

Total use of steel: 650 tonnes.

2006

Copenhagen Central Station
In January, we win the steel contract for the renovation of steel structures at the Copenhagen Central Station. This is a task requiring 90,000 working hours for the next two years. It is our largest single order ever – twice as big as the contract for the Ny Ellebjerg Station in Valby.

2005

Ny Ellebjerg Station in Valby
We win the steel contract which includes bridges, lift towers, stairs, etc. for the Ny Ellebjerg Station. Two of the steel structures are 43 m long and weigh 120 tonnes.

The station is to be the future junction for public transport in the capital area and our bridge construction is an important element of this plan. E. Phil & Søn A/S is turnkey contractor in the Pihl-Aarsleff J.V consortium.

2002

We join the owners of BP Electric A/S

BP Electric is a modern company that handles all types of electrical installation projects – from minor rebuilding and extension projects to large, complex commercial and industrial installation projects. BP Electric A/S has divisions in Grenaa, Nimtofte and Aarhus.

We buy a share of GSM (Grenaa Smedie & Maskinfabrik).

GSM A/S is a machine works with all-round machinery that enables us to solve most of the tasks within steel structures and machine constructions.

2001

Environmental diploma
We receive Grenaa Municipality's Diploma in Environmental Management

We work systematically with improvements through our integrated environmental management system. In recognition of our work, we receive Grenaa Municipality's Environmental Diploma for an extraordinary excellent environmental effort.

Prize of Honour

Esben Møller receives DS Trade and Industry's Prize of Honour – the Golden Anvil.

The reason is that Esben Møller has made a unique contribution to Danish industry through the establishment of an expansive, eco-friendly and high technological company.

1999

Acquisition of Krüger company
We buy the former Krüger smithy company, Basolith A/S in Holbæk. Basolith has great knowhow in water treatment systems for water works, swimming pools, second water systems and fountains. Furthermore, Basolith mounts and welds all types of plastic materials for CO2 air vents as well as automatic and manual chemical stations.

We acquire our first experience with oil.

We deliver our first supply of the so-called fingerboards to the offshore industry in Norway. Fingerboards are used to secure the drill pipes on oil rigs.

1997

We buy TOP-Isolering A/S
TOP Isolering's has specialised in technical insulation. The company covers a wide range of tasks – sound, coldness, heat insulation and ventilation.

1996

We buy Grenaa Hydraulik A/S
Grenaa Hydraulik has specialised in hydraulic and pneumatic systems. All tasks related to hydraulic systems are carried out. Grenaa Hydraulik also carries out statutory inspections of trucks, lifts, cranes and compressed-air systems.

We move

HSM INDUSTRI A/S moves to Bredstrupvej 50, Grenaa. Once again, we have outgrown our production facilities in Hammelev after they have been extended several times. We now have approx. 6,000 m2 under roof at our disposal.

1995

Square art
Five millimetre sheet, five times five metres on each side. Each unit weighs five tonnes and they are completely symmetrical, seen from one, and only, angle. HSM co-sponsors and constructs Per Arnoldi's sculpture which he designed for Grenaa.

1991

Steam transmission pipeline
Production and mounting of 1.6 km steam transmission pipeline, Ø500 mm, from Grenaa CHP Plant to SCA Djursland.

1988

New name
Hammelev Smedie- & Maskinværksted A/S changes its name to HSM INDUSTRI A/S.

1975

HSM is founded
As a new journeyman at the village smithy, Esben Møller takes over his master's business.