History and origin of the Hack brand

A chronological overview of our company development.
1923
1923

Foundation of a lime works in Schönthal/Langerwehe by Heinrich Hack.

1956
History - Lime kiln
1956

Walter Hack takes over the lime works.

1973
History - Quicklime
1973

Walter Hack launches the first 10 kg quicklime on the market. Launch of the Hack brand in garden centers.

1974
History - Transporter
1974

Expansion of the small packaging range to include fertilizers.

1997
1997

Foundation of HHG mbH by Marcus Hack and takeover of the Hack Dünger brand.

2000
History - Product packaging
2000

New packaging design for the Hack Dünger brand.

2004
2004

Development and expansion of the professional fertilizer range.

2010
History - New company building
2010

Construction and completion of our new office building.

2018
Conversion of packaging design (2018)
2018

Conversion to the current packaging design.

2019
Expansion of the lawn seed range (2019)
2019

Expansion of the sales range with lawn seeds.

2023
2023

50th anniversary of the Hack brand.