2010

We took over the distributorship for Gruniverpal Tranchero Cranes and Mold
Handling Eauipment which are very compact built with high lifting capacities
in the working area compared with other cranes.

Tradeshows we attend: HUSUMwindenergy, Husum and K, Duesseldorf

We will continue to grow and extend our distribution network in Europe and world wide.

2009

2009 was a year where we focused on quality. We implemented a quality management system
according to ISO9001:2008 and we prepared everything to implement a new ERP and CRM
software in 2010.

The expanded warehouse space will help to offer a timely delivery on standard products.

New distributors in Korea, Israel and the Netherlands

2008

10th aniversary of HTS in Germany

Purchase of a new CNC-Millingcenter to further strengthen our production in Germany and 
expanding the production space.
Introducing the HTS FS-System for the WKA-System. A fail-safe colour coding of the srews
and nuts supports an even safer use in mounting the tower segments. The WKA-Box makes
transport and storage of the whole WKA-System including all accessories safe and easy.

Tradeshows: CeMAT, Hannover, Germany and HUSUMwindenergy, Husum, Germany

New distributors in Sweden, France and Brasil

2007

Purchase of a CNC-Millingmachine to strengthen our production in Germany.

Extension of the 360° ECO-Skate ROTO skates with the iR32 and 3,2 tonnes Capacity.

New ACTEK hoist ring: ULR-Series with ball bearings.

Tradeshows: HUSUMwind, Husum, Gemany

New distributor in Denmark

2006

Extension of the ECO-Jack G-Series with a new model with 10 tonnes capacity (EJ100-3G)

Higher moving capacities for the ECO-Skate DUO XL skates for 4-Points from 32 upto 128 tonnes.

2005

Production space has been doubled and purchase of a new state of the art 3-Stations MAG welding robot.

Extension of the warehouse space.

New ECO-Skate i-Series XL with the types iX40L und iX40S with a total capacity of 80 tonnes.

Tradeshows: CeMAT, Hannover, Gemany and HUSUMwind, Husum, Germany

2003

Founding of the independent distributor HTS Direct Ltd. in the United Kingdom.

Rebranding of the load moving skates to ECO-Skate.

Extension of the product range for skates with 4-Points: ECO-Skate DUO. Product extension 
for the i-Series XL (iX16L and iX16S with 16 tonnes Capacity each). Introduction of the 
360° ROTO skates and the CR-Series for clean rooms as nickle plated jacks and skates.
Further development on the WKA-System into a flexible system consisting of only six hoisting
units for any tower segment of one or different wind turbine manufacturers.

Tradeshows: HIREX@SED, Milton Keynes, England and HUSUMwind, Husum, Germany

Product extension with the new ECO-Jack C-Series („the Conqueror“) and Caterpillar skates 
the ECO-Skate CS-Series for the English market.

New distribution partner in Great Britain

2002

Introduction of new ACTEK hoist rings.

Presentation of the WKA-System for the safe and fast tower assembly for wind turbines on a trade show.

Display of the all new EJ500-3XR, a 50 tonnes tow jack as biggest model of the ECO-Jack XR-Series.

Trade shows: Hannover fair CeMAT, Hannover, Germany.

New distributors in Turkey and France

2001

Renaming of the load moving systems to ECO-Jack TF.

Development of lifting tools for the errection of wind turbine towers, later known as WKA-System.

Continuous development in the skate and jack ranges and the production site.

New distributors in Spain and Italy

2000

First trade show participation at the Hannover fair Messe (CeMAT), Hannover, Germany

Display of the complete range of load moving systems and introduction of the new ECO-Jack
with 25 tonnes capacity (patent pending).

Presentation of the complete ACTEK hoist ring program with capacities up to 44,6 tonnes
made in USA where HTS is the exclusive distributor in Europe.

First contact into the wind energy industry.

1999

Development of the load moving skates up to 24 tonnes capacity.

Production of toe jacks in three capacities up to 10 tonnes.

1998

Founding of HTS Hydraulische Transportsysteme GmbH at registered office.

1970

The founders of HTS, Stefan and Michael Koch are sons of an expert in heavy and special
machinery moving. In the very early 1970s, Karl Koch designed a 30 tonnes capacity skate
system with steel wheels for his own use in heavy duty areas. Subsequently he and his sons 
designed many solutions needed for their customers in the heavy load moving industry.