HAWEKA HISTORY – HOW IT ALL BEGAN
1968
The company’s founder, Horst Warkotsch, started his activities in November 1968.
The company’s name resulted from Horst Warkotsch Kleinburgwedel.
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1970
The international orientation is forced early on. The first exports to Austria, Denmark, the UK and the Benelux countries followed.
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1973
Uni Simplex – the first quick-action clamping flange for closed rims comes to the market – fully developed by HAWEKA.
The hub centering undergoes a volume development in the vehicle field. A high demand for professional clamping devices “made by HAWEKA” emerges.
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1976
First exports to the United States of America and increase in the number of employees to seven.
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1978
UniEurop is introduced to the market as a further development of UniSimplex. UniEurop is still the recognized HAWEKA logo.
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1979 - 1980
A new building is needed in addition to the increase in the number of employees. The first hall is built and occupied in the Schulze-Delitzsch-Straße. It has a total of 600 m².
HAWEKA Werkstatt-Technik GmbH (Workshop technology) is founded. This enables HAWEKA to build on its recognized position in the field of workshop equipment for the tire service in Germany.
The world’s very first quick-action clamping nut is developed by HAWEKA and helps reduce the set-up times when balancing by 50%.
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1984
The rapid development of HAWEKA is also recognized in politics. The lower Saxon’s Prime Minister, Dr. Ernst Albrecht, comes to visit and informs himself of the successful activities.
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1986
ProGrip – the world’s first quick-action clamping nut that is made of plastic largely simplifies handling by significantly reducing the weight (design: steel > 3,000 g compared to plastic 700 g).
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1987
The revolutionary developments of HAWEKA do not end there. The DuoSPT, which is a self-centering sleeve designed for wheel alignment, appears. Another innovative product: the Uni Synchro. A universal clamping device for closed rims (suitable for 3-/4-/5-hole rims). HAWEKA brings an improved motorcycle clamping device onto the market.
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1988 - 1989
Establishment of the HAWEKA Auswuchttechnik Horst Warkotsch GmbH.
UniEurop MK2 – the universal clamping device for closed 3-/4-/ 5-hole rims is introduced.
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1990
Despite the three phases of expansion, the site located at Schulze-Delitzsch-Straße still turns out to be too small. The current company main office situated in the Kokenhorststraße is constructed. A modern Building complex with offices, workshop, warehouse and showroom is built. After the fall of the inner German border, HAWEKA recognizes the opportunities and supports the new partner, HAWEKA Werkstatt-Technik Glauchau GmbH in the development of a professional sales organization in Saxony.
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1992
The DuoFlex system is a further development of the DUO SPT wheel balancing system. It is the first tolerance-free balancing system on the market.
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1993
Dirk Warkotsch takes over the management of HAWEKA Auswucht-Technik GmbH.
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1996 - 1997
The ProClamp axle measurement clamp sets new standards outside the range of clamping devices. ProBike, the new motorcycle clamping device is introduced to the market.
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1998
HD-20, the mobile laser-based axle alignment device for vehicles is presented.
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2000
Foundation of HAWEKA AG Holding. Taking over of the Bierwirth suppliers in Herzberg am Harz with the aim of realizing expansion plans.
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2004
Expansion of the HAWEKA AG management through inclusion of Sam Bachir.
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2005
QuickPlate, the new smoothly adjustable type plate revolutionizes the world of wheel balancing.
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2006
Fusion of all the companies in the HAWEKA group to what is now known as HAWEKA AG.
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2009
AXIS4000, with an integrated camera and wireless technology, sets new standards in the application and user interface in axle alignment of vehicles.
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2011
HAWEKA also sets new standards in the commercial vehicles’ frame alignment with CMC4000. The innovative products of HAWEKA, "Made in Germany", are recognized worldwide and take over the market both with OEMs as well as the aftermarket. Patents secure the essential product features for HAWEKA for the future.
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2013 - 2014
The new SoftGrip which is a further development of the now well-known ProGrip quick-action clamping nut, comes into the market with improved properties.
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2015
BikeBoss - Introduction on the market.
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2017
QuickHub, the new universal Mid Centering Device was officially introduced at the fair "autopromotec" in Bologna/Italy.
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2018
HAWEKA turns 50!
HAWEKA AG is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
The new wheel alignment system AXIS2000 will be presented for the first time at Automechanika 2018. It is a further development of the laser wheel alignment.
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QuickPlate - the new generation: Introduction of the new QuickPlate V