Product category:
General Process Industry news
News Release from: Harting
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 September 2004
Dietmar Harting celebrates his 65th
birthday
The entrepreneur at the helm of the Espelkamp-based Harting Technology Group company for 37 years, Dietmar Harting, celebrates his 65th birthday this month
Entrepreneur at the helm of Espelkamp-based company for 37 years Dietmar Harting celebrates his 65th birthday Dietmar Harting, the responsible partner in the Harting Technology Group, will be celebrating his 65th birthday on September 15, 2004
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 27 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Ethernet media convertor with PoE capability
The new eCon 3011 from Harting is a fast Ethernet media convertor designed for use in industrial environments
Connector housing offers added protection
The new Han 3 A Inox from Harting is an industrial connector housing made of high-grade steel to provide protection against corrosion, for use in food manufacture and the related process industries
At the company's headquarters in Espelkamp, he will be welcoming prominent guests from the business community, as well as representatives of politics and the media to a celebration event.
Some 37 years ago, after concluding his studies, Dietmar Harting joined the family-owned and managed company that his parents Wilhelm and Marie Harting had founded 1945 in Minden.
The Harting headquarters had put down roots in Espelkamp already in 1950.
Further reading
Compact 16-port industrial Ethernet switch
The new Harting eCon 2160-A is a compact, robust and cost-effective industrial Ethernet switch that allows the connection of up to 16 Ethernet ports in a very small space
Connector module for power and signal transmission
The Han Q 12/0 from Harting is an industrial connector module incorporating 12 crimp contacts, allowing power and signal connections to be combined in a single compact unit
Hybrid connector handles both Ethernet and power
The new Harting PushPull Hybrid connector integrates Ethernet and power connections into a single compact unit for ease of installation in industrial machines
After the death of her husband in 1962, Marie Harting led the company on her own.
In 1967, her son Dietmar joined the company, providing the additional family support in company leadership she had hoped for.
When Dietmar Harting entered the company there were around 1,000 employees active in Espelkamp, generating sales of DM 29 million on the German market.
Today, there are more than 2,100 members of staff throughout the Harting Technology Group worldwide, of which 1,500 are based in Espelkamp.
In the 2002/2003 business year the company generated sales of EUR 261 million.
The positive development is especially attributable to the international orientation as a Technology Group.
As a forward looking entrepreneur, Dietmar Harting founded the first Harting subsidiary in France in 1979, followed by an investment in Japan in 1985.
Since 1986 the company has also been represented in the United States.
At present, Harting is operating a total of 34 subsidiaries in 22 different countries.
Dietmar Harting's business policies have always adhered to the guidelines of soundness and forward-looking planning.
It is this consistent orientation that has established his standing, and that of his company, as an esteemed employer and business partner.
Apart from his entrepreneurial success, Dietmar Harting's multifaceted engagement outside of the company has earned him an outstanding reputation.
The 65-year old has been active in a host of associations and organizations for many years.
In 1998 he was honoured with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his exceptional societal engagement.
On June 23, 2004, a very special honour was bestowed on Dietmar Harting: following five successful years as president of the ZVEI, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association, he was appointed the first honorary president of the association.
During his tenure as president, he succeeded in establishing the application and solution oriented networking and integration of the individual technical associations under the ZVEI umbrella that were formerly exclusively product-oriented.
In addition, today's honorary president formulated a vision for the association, marking a genuine first for an industrial association of this kind.
Already on November 5, 2003, the Espelkamp based entrepreneur assumed the presidency of DIN, the German Institute for Standardisation, another influential task area.
The continuous advancement of market-oriented standardisation is a major focus issue in the coming years, as Dietmar Harting emphasised on taking up the presidency.
His additional activities in various associations and organisations include the vice presidency of the BDI, the Confederation of German Industry, as well as the post of deputy supervisory board chairman of Deutsche Messe AG.
In January 2004, Dietmar Harting was the only Mittelstand entrepreneur to be invited by Chancellor Gerhard Schroder to the innovation summit meeting in Berlin.
In addition to high ranking representatives of the business community, politics and associations, Dietmar Harting was involved as a member of the "Partners for Innovation" initiative.
As personally liable partner, Dietmar Harting heads the company together with his wife Margrit, sole limited partner and Executive Manager.
The Hartings regard themselves as entrepreneurs "with heart and soul".
One of the defined company goals at Harting is the desire to: "Remain an independent, family-owned and managed company".
The course has been set and over the years the third generation, Philip and Maresa Harting, will be joining the company that will be celebrating its 60th anniversary next year.
Dietmar Harting enjoys spending his free time with his family.
As an enthusiastic hunter and hobby farmer, he enjoys the outdoor life.
He is also known to be avid reader.
Referring to his untiring business and political commitment Dietmar Harting states: "Resolute entrepreneurial action, long-term perspectives and networking with policy-making instances are essential in advancing innovations worldwide.
Naturally, this not only involves impulses generated all over the world, but for myself, starts right here at the Harting Technology Group.
As an entrepreneur, it is one of my essential tasks to always generate new impulses for my company, and to motivate my staff.".
• Harting: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Processingtalk email newsletter
• Processingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
