Today we had the great opportunity to train as a team in a dragon boat from SC Magdeburg. Sandra Behnke, member of the ″Silverbacks Dragon Boat Team″ of SC Magdeburg and world champion (!) trained, steered and cheered us on enthusiastically. On the Zollelbe, our paddles hit the water in time and our boat shot along at lightning speed.

After the training session, we had a little refreshment from the barbecue and a very interesting tour of the ″LandesLeistungsZentrum & Bundesstützpunkt Kanu″ - it was very impressive to see how hard the young athletes train for their big goal!

Many thanks to the SCM team for the great organisation and very warm support.

 

Every vision begins with the mental journey. Every success with practical implementation.

Visionary and activist, that′s what he was and still is, our company founder Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Hennings, who put all his eggs in one basket in July 1990, took full risks and firmly believed in his product. The company he started with his wife and three employees is now one of the market leaders in the industry worldwide.

For 24 years now, his son Dipl.-Ing. Gunnar Hennings has successfully managed the company. And we are very pleased, because the third generation of Hennings is already working in the company and is in the starting blocks to take over the baton.

Consistency, reliability and trust are still the values that make a company successful today. A company is only as good and successful as its employees and the way they treat each other, customers and business partners.

Today, HMP is one of the world′s market leaders for soil mechanics testing equipment. The test equipment, developed by our research & development department, such as the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG and the Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG are being used for compaction control and load bearing capacity tests during infrastructure construction works worldwide in more than 130 countries.

 

The HMP LFG is currently being used for quality assurance during the construction of the new DONSIN-OUAGADOUGOU international airport in BURKINAFASO. The 220,000,000 euro project is scheduled for completion in 2026. The contractor is "SOGEA SATOM" from the EUROVIA Group "VINCI CONSTRUCTION".

The HMP LFG light weight deflectometer (LWD) is used here to quickly assess the load-bearing capacity, whether in the road bed, on foundation layers, on embankments or in trenches for runways, taxiways, access roads and car parks.The Evd is correlated with the Ev2. Static plate load tests are carried out on a random basis to ensure the validity of this correlation.

Thanks Eric for these great pictures and interesting information!

 

Heidewasser GmbH is a municipal company. It supplies residents in the Magdeburg area with drinking water and ensures the environmentally friendly treatment of wastewater in accordance with current standards.

Today, the employees responsible for pipeline construction from the three foremen′s divisions took the opportunity to learn more about the use and handling of the HMP LFG dynamic plate load tester. At Heidewasser GmbH, the dynamic plate load test is used for fast and non-destructive testing of the load-bearing capacity and compaction of backfillings installed in pipeline construction - for efficient in-house monitoring and also for the acceptance of external services - and has been for over 20 years. The first device is still in use!

Existing knowledge has been refreshed and the possibilities of technical innovations have been enthusiastically embraced. In particular, data transfer via the HMPtransfer app and post-processing with the HMPreport software facilitates and accelerates the evaluation of measurement data.

We hope everyone continues to enjoy working with our testing devices!

 

Our HMP team barbecue has been a tradition for many years. The whole team, along with family and children, get together at the end of May to celebrate the start of summer. This time, unfortunately, we were unable to celebrate on our barbecue meadow for the first time because it was raining. Fortunately, it was cosy and above all dry in our production hall. We had a lot of fun together with music, delicious food and drinks... and we even had enough for a long lunch the next day :)

 

This year, we are once again supporting the Magdeburg Family Centre at the "Festival of Little Scientists", because children are our future! We have prepared exciting experiments for children of all ages. For example, do you know how gummy bears can dive without getting wet?

Families with curious children are supported on this afternoon. Together they can try out lots of things, experiment and experience science and technology in a playful way. Who knows, maybe they will find their new favourite subject or discover a future passion while experimenting. We are looking forward to it.

Would you also like to support the Magdeburg Family Centre? Then you can find more information here.

 

That was a really nice day! Thank you dear men from the HMP team for the sweets and the sparkling wine!

Many thanks to our managing director for the flowers and the invitation! We really enjoyed the dinner and the amusing show at the theater with a lot of laughter!

 

We didn′t just smile, we laughed a lot at the curling event at the Festung Markt Magdeburg! Our special congratulations go to our winning team, the ″snow bunnies Andreas and Eddi″.

It′s currently high season for us. We are working on two calibration stands at different times so that our customers′ devices are ready for use again as quickly as possible after the annual inspection and calibration.

We sincerely wish you and us - not only for this year - good health and, above all, peace.

 

We are very happy to see our Ukrainian sales partners from EMCC safe and sound and optimistic at their stand in Kiev.

The 8th International Roadtechexpo took place from 17-19 October 2023 at the International Exhibition Center in Kiev. New developments from Ukrainian and international companies in the fields of road, bridge and tunnel construction as well as road safety were presented at the trade fair. To the delight of the exhibitors, they met with great interest from many visitors who had travelled to the event!

 

are the two employees of 3D Tiefbau, Abbruch und Transporte GmbH from Burg (Germany). In just 2 minutes, they determine the compaction of the gravel base layer with the HMP LFG light drop-weight device. If the load-bearing capacity is given, they can immediately give the green light for the base slab. No construction delay. Happy builders!

 

 

The sun is shining, we are healthy, our warehouses are full, sales and service are working at full speed!

We sincerely hope that you are also doing well, that you take a little break as often as possible and that you can see and enjoy the beautiful things in life. Often it is the little things in life that make us happy - not higher, faster, further.

We think of you and toast you - to a good time with health, happiness and continued success. We look forward to many new challenges and further cooperation with you!

Best regards from Magdeburg from your HMP team

 

This year, we are once again supporting the ″Familienhaus Magdeburg″ at the ″Festival of the little Researchers″. Children are our future!

On this afternoon, families with curious children are supported. Together they can try out many things, experiment and thus experience science and technology in a playful way. Who knows, maybe they will find their new favourite subject or discover a future passion while experimenting. We are looking forward to it.

 

Create professional test reports for your dynamic plate load tests - quickly and conveniently. You can quickly and safely access to your measured values, project- and customer data at any time and from anywhere in order to process, distribute and archive these.The operation is easy and intuitive - whether on the phone, PC or laptop. HMPreport - test it now for free.

 

It was really a beautiful day! Thank you dear men from the HMP team for the presents.

Many thanks to our managing director for the flowers and the invitation! We enjoyed the meal and the show at the theatre and laughed a lot!

 

HMP SONpro is the first automatic logging and evaluation unit for pneumatic and mechanical dynamic probing. Just forget annoying dotting and time-consuming evaluation! HMP SONpro takes care of it completely automatically and within seconds! Broshure HMP SONpro - download now.

 

As a long-time sponsor and fan team, we are very proud to hold the championship trophy of our home club - the new German Handball Champion 2022 - in our hands! Many thanks for this to the managing director of the SCM, Mr Schmedt. We keep our fingers crossed that winning the title for the first time in 21 years is only the beginning of a new era!

 

Here, the boss himself is still testing whether the subsoil has been perfectly compacted and the new warehouse and logistics hall will stand on a solid foundation. Not with a spade, as is usually the case, but with a Portable Impulse Plate Load Test Device, HMP Managing Director Gunnar Hennings stands on the subgrade at the start of construction.

This expansion and investment in the future are decisive steps for the company. The new building will increase the capacities in the area of storage and logistics and thus meet the increasing demand and requirements of our customers.

Special attention is paid to the integration of environmentally friendly technologies. The entire hall area will be equipped with a powerful photovoltaic system. Thus, a considerable part of the energy demand will be covered by renewable sources and the ecological footprint will be further reduced on the way to CO2 neutrality.

 

Dear partners, customers and visitors - MANY THANKS!

We thank you for the numerous interesting discussions and your confidence in our products!

We are overwhelmed and proud of the success of our trade fair appearance at bauma 2022. Visitors from 55 countries gathered information about our test equipment. We were particularly pleased about the personal conversations with our long-standing distributors from Germany and other 27 countries!

 

Bauma 2022 starts today! Of course we are presenting our latest tester there and also look forward to welcome you personally.

There for you are (from left to right): Hartmut Leue (R&D) Bennet and Josefine Hennings (HMP′s 3rd generation :), Stefan Kanter (Sales) and Gunnar Hennings (Managing Director)

 

Water is precious and should reach consumers safely. Quality and reliability are top priorities for the company "Berliner Wasserbetriebe".

"Berliner Wasserbetriebe" therefore uses the HMP SON for error-free and fast evaluation of dynamic probing.

Dynamic probing acc. to DIN EN ISO 22476-2 is used for subsoil investigation and provides information about the bulk density of the existing soil layers. It supplies important hints on excavation resistance and possible settlements. Logging and evaluation of the measured values by means of HMP SON provides enormous advantages compared with the manual method. Subjective errors by the examiner during logging and evaluation can be avoided and costs + time will also be reduced.

 

The World′s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment bauma 2019 is taking place in Munich October 24-30, 2022.

Of course, we will present our testers. But even more important for us is to meet you in person.

 

We are pleased that our HMP Leight Weight Deflectometer is now additionally ensuring quality standards in racing stadium surfaces - for new speed records with optimal safety for the riders.

Speedway racing is very popular in Poland. The Polish league is one of the strongest in Europe, and the best speedway riders in the world are members of Polish speedway clubs. On average, about 8000 spectators visit such a speedway competition in Poland.

The stadium surface for this sport is made of a special mixture called slag. It must be perfectly prepared and well compacted with a roller to ensure the best results and the safety of the riders.

Our partner GEOLAB was contacted by the Speedway Quality Control staff to test our device for their purposes. After the tests, when they were satisfied with the results, they immediately bought their first HMP LFG device.

Thank you Pawel, for the impressive pictures and information!

 

Only together can we be successful in the long term. This year we are not only celebrating 32 years of HMP. On behalf of the entire HMP team, we would like to pay special tribute to individual employees today and are delighted that they have been part of the HMP family for so long!

We say thank you for the dedicated work of
top f.l.t.r.: Stefan Kanter (10), Sergej Pavljucenko (5), Edmund Budna (25!), Steffen Stoik (15 years)
below f.l.t.r.: Kirstin Wild (20) and Skadi Hennings (20 years).

We would also like to thank our wonderful Managing Director - Mr. Gunnar Hennings (top 2nd from right) - for over 30 years of commitment, responsibility and humanity.

 

Our Static Plate Load Tester are robustly built, but not indestructible. The truck served as a counterweight during the test. Unfortunately, the driver was distracted for a short time... Fortunately, it was possible to continue measuring with the second device on this construction site in CHILE.

 

the HMP team was able to laugh, eat and talk with family and friends at a barbecue evening.

With glorious barbecue weather, they chopped, stirred, grilled, listened attentively to the grill master′s instructions and simply enjoyed being able to celebrate together again informally..

We wish you equally fulfilled beautiful moments!

 

Transfer the measured values from the HMP LFG directly to your smartphone / tablet and from there via the HMPtransfer app into the cloud for processing by means of the web-based software HMPreport. While you are still on the construction site, the data can be evaluated and further processed in the office. Or you can simply add missing information to the protocol directly on your smartphone and send it as a PDF file to whom you want.

Available for HMP LFG from year of manufacture 2016, HMP LFGpro from 2017.Older units can be retrofitted without any problems.

 

Dear customers and business partners,

now the second year under the sign of the pandemic is nearing its end. A lot of things that were unimaginable before, have meanwhile become routine. Human beings are and will always be "creatures of habit".

With increasing concern, however, we must face to things that are happening around us. A reasonable discussion culture seems to be completely lost. At everyone at every level, there only seems to be either black or white.

At the beginning of the pandemic rediscovered values such as consideration, comprehension and sacrifice are unfortunately being pushed into the background again by higher, faster, further.

Growth is still the magic word. But do we have to resp. can we grow constantly? Growth can only be generated by rising consumption. But this compulsorily needs more and more resources, which are on the other hand only available to a limited extent. In times of climate change and increasing scarcity of resources, we must really ask if our current economic model is still appropriate to the present situation???

But here the hope is that an obvious constraint from "below" is being build up on politics and economy, which will hopefully lead to the urgently necessary amendments.

Instead of digitally controlled Customer Relationship Management, we furthermore want to interact with each other carefully and considerately. From afar we would like to raise toast for the New Year with much health, happiness and success. We are looking forward to many new challenges and further cooperation with you!

From 23.12.2021 until 02.01.2022 we allow ourselves to enjoy a little repose and from 03.01.2022 on we are back here for you. For urgent matters please contact us by email.de. Here you will always find help.

Best Regard from Magdeburg
Gunnar Hennings
Managing Director

 

 

Only together are we successful. On behalf of the entire HMP team, we would like to pay special tribute to individual employees today. Our sincere thanks for 10, 30 and 15 years of dedicated work at HMP go to Andreas Sperfeld, Christine Hennings, Andrea Bluszis and Andreas Gronke!

Photo from left to right: Andreas Sperfeld, Christine Hennings, Gunnar Hennings (MD), Andrea Bluszis, Andreas Gronke

 

The new large hall with additional production, storage and office space should be ready for occupancy as early as next autumn - just in time for the peak season - the calibration and service period in the winter months.

 

Many thanks - Mr. Richard Pettigrew from RJP CONTRACTING - for the information and photos of the construction site!

We are pleased to hear that the comparative measurements have shown that the degree of compaction can be tested much more easily, quickly an more accurate with the HMP LFG Light Weight Deflectometer than with a nuclear density gauge.

Test area: Durham Property Investments Ltd, Omokoroa
Part of the site has been built up about 25 meters with fill and other areas still virgin clay.

 

We are very happy to let you know that Australia now has it’s national Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) standard.

It goes without saying that our HMP LWDs are fully compliant with the Test Method Q258A Dynamic modulus of deformation – light falling weight device – accelerometer type.

The standard has been developed by Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland (DTMR) and is based on ASTM E2835: Standard Test Method for Measuring Deflections using a Portable Impulse Plate Load Test Deviceand TP BF-StB Part B 8.3:Dynamic Plate Load Testing with the Light Drop Weight Tester.

The standard is one of the outcomes of the “Best practice in compaction quality assurance for pavement and subgrade materials – P60” National Asset Centre of Excellence (NACOE) project carried by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) and the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB).

Modulus is the most accurate and independent means for judging deformation (stiffness) and, thus, a materials level of compaction. Modern geotechnical and pavement designs are based on in-situ modulus values.

However, the traditional state of practice is to base the field-testing parameter selection on the result of a non-deformation parameter, such as DCP or CBR results from site investigation or density/moisture relationships in earthworks QA. This means that there is currently a disconnect between design and construction control. The Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) addresses this gap and Queensland DTMR have recognised this.

The LWD enables one to reliably provide a direct measure of the strength or insitu modulus value and offers significant time savings in turnaround time of QA test results.

 

On 12 February 2021, the Year of the Buffalo begins in the Chinese horoscope - a year of reliability, strength, determination, diligence and patience! Metal-buffalo years seem to lend themselves particularly well to solving and overcoming problems from past years with a certain tenacity. A little buffalo strength can′t do us all any harm at the moment. We look forward to it and wish you all the best!

 

Also in Bolivia, Potosí, static plate pressure tests are being carried out with the HMP PDGpro to determine the deformation / load capacity of soils.

Many thanks - Msc. Ing. Ronald Sardinas Cuiza - for the photos from the construction site!

 

More than 60% of the energy generated in El Salvador already comes from clean and renewable sources. With the "Acajutla Power Plant" project, which is the construction of the largest solar plant in the west of El Salvador, the volume of solar plants currently under construction will now be significantly increased once again.

Here, too, the Light Weight Deflectometer is being used to test the load-bearing capacity and compaction quality of installed soil layers. Dynamic plate load tests with the HMP LFG are fast, precise and reliable and thus contribute to rapid construction progress.

Many thanks - Edwin Calix (CONSTRUEQUIPOS S.A DE S.V, San Miguel, El Salvador) - for the photos from the construction site!

 

Dear customers and business partners,

a turbulent year is coming to an end. A pandemic is keeping the world in suspense and yet life must and will go on.

Consideration, understanding and renunciation were suddenly more important than higher, faster, further. But this also gave us the opportunity to focus even more on the essential things in life - our health and the health of our family, friends and employees - simply treat each other with respect and consideration!

We have always placed these characteristics at the focal point of our activities - and have been doing this now for 30 years. Unfortunately, it has been faded into the background due to the current situation, but we are nevertheless proud of this anniversary and would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for the many years of trusting cooperation!

From afar we would like to raise toast for the New Year with much health, happiness and success. We are looking forward to many new challenges and further cooperation with you!

From 23.12.2020 until 06.01.2021 we allow ourselves to enjoy a little repose and from 07.01.2021 on we are back here for you. For urgent matters please contact us by email.de. Here you will always find help.

Kind regrads from MagdeburgGunnar HenningsManaging Director

 

We are very happy that the surprise was successful. Here, the youngest footballers of FSV 1895 Magdeburg are beaming in their new training jackets! Now nothing stands in the way of the uniform appearance of the G-youth as a team. We wish the players and coaches many more goals, lots of fun and fair play on the football field! Ps.: If the little ones have also taken your heart by storm, you can find more information here. Any support is very welcome!

 

From handling by the trust to the industry leader: test equipment ″Made in Saxony-Anhalt″ is in use worldwide today. The entrepreneurial Hennings family exports a piece of Magdeburg into 124 countries with its products. And the next generation at Hennings family is also in the starting blocks in order to guarantee continuity of this family business. Photo from left: Gunnar Hennings, father Klaus (company founder) and son Bennet Hennings.

 

 

Organized by company Binders Ltd. the leading Latvian road construction laboratories met for comparative measurements on the motorway A3 near Straupe - including the competence center of the public road construction company "LVC Latvijas Valsts ceļi", which uses Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG to maintain its quality standards.

source/pictures: Binders Ltd.

 

The current situation is exceptional to all areas of life. The wellfare of our employees is of highest priority. We are a strong team from administration and production which will continue to do everything possible to take your orders and process them for you as quickly as possible.

We are currently available for you as usual. For personal delivery / collection of your test equipment, please comply with our precautions- and hygienic measures, for your and our own protection.

There are currently no delivery restrictions. All shipping providers which we assign continue working reliably and punctually. Experts believe that receiving packages and products is safe. Further information can be found on the website of the World Health Organization or at the Federal Centre for Health Education.

Stay healthy - your HMP team

 

Now available and compatible with all thermal printers of Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG and Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG - the blue Oekobon light-resistant, longterm archivable, ecological and sustainable! This thermal paper, from sustainable forests, is an innovation in the thermal technology and can be disposed of as recyclable wastepaper with a clear conscience. The Oekobon is phenol-free and to 100% made without any chemical colour developer or colour former. The typeface is resistant to sunlight, which means that the bon can be stored without fading. The thermal paper is resistant against oil and water. After drying, the print is legible again.

Because of the new technology of a thermoactive coating with fine bubbles, the upper layer is being destroyed by the application of heat from the printer at distinct points. The layer below, which is responsible for the typeface, becomes exposed.

Use the comprehensive advantages of Oekobon for the benefit of your health and out of consideration for nature and the resources of our earth.

 

We received a great shot from the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFGpro at the airport construction site in northern Australia - Thanks Daniel HIQA!

 

The Static Plate Load Testers HMP PDG are increasingly being used internationally on construction sites to determine the bearing capacity and deformability of soils according to DIN 18134.

Within one week alone we received orders from the USA, Ghana, Israel, Russia, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Denmark! No wonder, because the HMP PDG is characterized by an especially considered construction and an attractive design. It can be operated intuitively and the comfortable automatic evaluation is error-free.

Many thanks for expressing your confidence in our HMP product family.

 

Traditionally, the HMP team including family members met on the ice rink in the historic courtyard of the Festung Mark in Magdeburg for curling, mulled wine and hearty food. Out of eight teams, the "Polar Foxes" won just ahead of the "Powerwoman, Santa Clauses, Glitter Unicorns" ...

Thereby we started sporty and happy into the New Year! We wish you also a great start and all the best!

 

can not be packed into wrapping paper - love, family, friends, laughter, health, happiness.

This year the HMP team met in the "Africambo Lodge" at Magdeburger Zoo for the Christmas party - with delicious mulled wine, a frosty nice walk through the zoo and a banquet meal afterwards. And during the subsequent game rounds and by unpacking the Secret Santa junk gifts we laughed a lot together!

We wish you also such comfortable hours!

 

The first Macedonian Road Congress is organized under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, at the initiative of the Macedonian Association of Road Engineers (MARE), and in cooperation with the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Skopje (GF), “St’s Cyril and Methodius” University (UKIM), the Public Enterprise for State Roads (PESR), the Public Enterprise “Makedonijapat” and the Chamber of certified architects and certified engineers of Republic of  Macedonia (KOAOI).

This First Macedonian Road Congress should be a major regional gathering of all authorities in the field of roads, not only from neighboring countries, but also from Europe!

Our partner RBC Media was there and is pleased about the great interest of the participants - premier, ministers for transport from region, Directors of agencies for roads,  ambassadors... most from Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria…..

 

M&H Testing Ltd. uses the Dynamic Plate Load Test by using the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG4 (LWD) to determine the dynamic deformation modulus Evd “Stiffness Values” of soils and unbound fill materials such as capping and type 1 sub-base. The Dynamic Plate of Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) will give instant results in stiffness values or “Evd”. Results can be worked out prior to site departure.

 

Here Static Plate Load Tester from HMP are used for reliable assessment of the deformability and bearing capacity of soils. Our sales manager, Stefan Kanter, together with our Lithuanian distribution partner, carried out a briefing and training of the employees on site.

Kelių priežiūra is the largest Lithuanian road construction- and maintenance company. It works under the direct authority of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania.

The company maintains and manages more than 21,000 km of state significance roads (highways, national and district roads) and has over 1,800 specialized transport and technical facilities. The company′s headquarters with approximately 2,600 employees is located in Kaunas.

 

...this was the hint in the invitation to the HMP team. Only shortly before, the secret was revealed.

In most beautiful summer weather, this time the HMP team met for dragon boating. On the river Elbe, we went upstream until a beaver lodge blocked our way to the moat "Mönchsgraben". After a short break we returned downstream in a relaxed way. Some very courageous even tested their dexterity on SUP boards, whereby not all of them remained dry... Afterwards we sat together to enjoy a cosy barbecue. That was a great afternoon!

 

“Look, such large birds!! Look, look, the fishes are transparent!!” = jellyfish  There was so much to see and do for the children and their mothers during the two children’s and family camps that could be funded due to a donation from HMP. The smiling eyes of children and the incredulous amazement, when they saw the Baltic Sea for the FIRST time, remain unforgotten. For most of these children, this holiday camp was the only vacation experience this summer. And so at school everyone was able to answer the question “What has been your most rewarding holiday experience?” with smiling eyes.

We are very pleased that we were able to support these two great projects in cooperation with the team of the “FLEXiblen Hilfe” of the Jugendwerk Rolandmühle gGmbH .

 

Magdeburg and the Middle Ages and we are in the midst of it! We love our town and its history! Darum unterstützen wir als Sponsor dieses Event natürlich auch in diesem Jahr. That’s why we of course support this event as a sponsor also this year. Already for the ninth time the city centre of Magdeburg turns into a medieval metropolis on the weekend. Hundreds of participants - knights, jugglers, minstrels, minnesingers, craftsmen and many more - take the visitors on a time travel to the Magdeburg during the lifetime of the Roman-German emperor Otto I.

Picture: Sylvia Hietschold (HMP)  Curious? Here you can find even more information: www.kaiserottofest.de

 

Magdeburg measuring instruments - in use worldwide this is what the Volksstimme Magdeburg reported on in the framework of the campaign “Made in Magdeburg”. Whether Philippines, Panama or Papua New Guinea: if somewhere in the world new roads and railway lines are being built or channels are laid, the probability is high that technology "Made in Magdeburg" is being used .... Here you can read more...

 

Building calls for testing! In Valletta, the capital of Malta, this is done with the HMP PDG Static Plate Load Tester.

The Static Plate Load Test applies in earthworks and foundation engineering as well as road construction in order to determine load settlement lines and by this to evaluate the deformability and the load capacity of the soil. (Standards: ASTM D1195/1196, BS1377-9, DIN 18134...)

Thanks for the photo Keith! 

 

Fire brigade is more than just to extinguish fire. Fire brigade is commitment, community, helpfulness, social responsibility - and voluntary!

To ensure that the junior staff of the fire brigade of Lostau does not run out, but is encouraged and sometimes rewarded for the dedication, we support the work of the youth fire brigade of Lostau.

Our donation was used to purchase radio equipment, which was immediately used during the 24-hour shift of the youth. In addition, the team is looking forward to new fleece jackets with logo and the common excursion to the climbing park for physical strengthening and team building!

 

Not only working together, but also enjoying life together - this is also part of the corporate philosophy of HMP. In the most beautiful summer weather the HMP team met for a barbecue, of course with their partners and children.

Due to individual family recipes, the grill buffet was again especially delicious! And finally, of course, not to forget our traditional raspberry dessert.

Sunny greetings from Magdeburg!

 

We thank you for the numerous interesting discussions and your confidence in our products!

We are overwhelmed and proud of the success of our trade fair appearance at bauma2019. Visitors from almost 50 countries gathered information about our test equipment. We were particularly pleased about the personal conversations with our long-standing distributors from Germany and other 23 countries!

Representing the entire HMP team: Gunnar and Josefine Hennings, Stefan Kanter and Hartmut Leue (from left)

 

We are pleased to be able to support chemistry student council of the International Gymnasium P.T. in Barleben in their scientific curiosity by means of an comprehensive donation of laboratory items and wish furthermore a lot of fun while experimenting!

 

 

The Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDGpro is a high-precision measuring instrument for professionals and yet designed robust and user-friendly ... used worldwide for 20 years. The measuring frame and all accessories can be safely stored within the massive carrying cases. Due to latest technology, the evaluation unit is small, handy, unbeatably easy and comfortable to use.

 

The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment bauma 2019 is taking place in Munich April 8–14, 2019.

Of course, we will present our testers. But even more important for us is to meet you in person.

So please save the date and let us know if you are planning to visit the bauma.We would like to invite and to send you your personal voucher.

Gunnar Hennings Managing Director

Stefan Kanter Sales/Export

Hartmut Leue Research/Development

 

That was a really nice day!

Thank you dear men from the HMP team for the sweets and the sparkling wine!

Many thanks to our managing director for the flowers and the invitation! We really enjoyed the dinner and the amusing show at the theater with a lot of laughter!

 

Traditionally, the HMP team including family members met on the ice rink in the historic courtyard of the Festung Mark in Magdeburg for curling, mulled wine and hot soup.

Thereby we started sporty and happy into the New Year!

We wish you also a great start and all the best!

 

can not be packed into wrapping paper - love, family, friends, laughter, health, happiness.

This year we celebrated cosy ″Scandinavian Christmas″ within the historic walls of the ″Festung Mark″ in Magdeburg, with delicious Glögg at fire, feast, music, dance and crappy Secret Santa!

We wish you also such comfortable hours!

 

As a medium-sized family business, we are aware of the responsibility for our region! We take the opportunity to actively help designing our future.

Today we invest in future talent. We support personally and financially the ″Fest der kleinen Forscher und Forscherinnen″ (explanation: festival for little researchers) of the Familienhaus Magdeburg.

The aim is to get children enthusiastic about experimentation and natural science / technology. This contains numerous hand-on activities. Admission to this festival is free of charge, so that every child can participate, if it wants to.

You would like to do something good? Here you can find information about Familienhaus Magdeburg gGmbH.

 

Our HMP Christmas trees are shining again!  They put us into the mood for the wonderful Christmas season and warmly welcome you in both company buildings. This year, they were decorated by Sarah Posdorfer, our new colleague, who joines our in-house team since the beginning of November. The whole HMP team wishes you a merry and reflective pre-christmas season! ... with mulled wine, cookies, candlelight, roasted almonds, ″Last Christmas ♥″ ...

 

Our new, detailed video for the Static Plate Load Test by using the HMP PDGpro is online. You can find it here and of course on our Youtube channel.

 

In Magdeburg public transport is being expanded. In addition to the large construction site "Damaschkeplatz" near the main railway station, a completely new tram route is being built in the north of the town. On behalf of MVB Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH & Co. KG, STRABAG has already begun with the excavation works at the centre section of this route. Dynamic plate load tests by means of the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG support the speedy construction progress combined with simultaneous quality assurance due to the fast, reliable proof of the compaction quality and load bearing capacity of the soil. The new tram route connects 10,000 inhabitants of the district Neustädter Feld with the town center. Since the tram route will be continuously built on a particular roadbed, the trams can travel largely independent of other traffic and thereby allow a rapid, same-tram trip to the town center.

 

Punctually at 9 am, the organizer Röhrenwerk Kupferdreh Carl Hamm GmbH opened the doors for its trade fair. Our managing director Mr. Gunnar Hennings and our sales manager Mr. Stefan Kanter are looking forward to have a personal conversation with you and our business partners, who are also exhibiting there. They will be happy to provide you with comprehensive information about our test equipment, such as the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG, the Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG, the soil density meter or the electronic evaluation unit for dynamic probing. Free access! Catering is provided. Enjoy the food at the barbecue stand. Where: Gasstraße 1245257 Essen-Kupferdreh When: Donnerstag, September, 13, 2018     9 am – 6 pm Friday, September, 14, 2018    9 am – 4 pm

 

In anticipation of a relaxed paddle tour on the river Bode, the HMP team drove together to Gröningen.

Teamwork and strategy were required. To manoeuvre a canoe is not that easy at first ... especially not when you´re shot at. Our captain had distributed water pistols. The aim was to spray the checkered flags of the opposing paddlers as wet as possible. This task was fulfilled with great pleasure. Nobody remained dry. After the paddle tour we dried ourselves at the barbecue fire and sat comfortably together.

 

"Good wood!" was the slogan for our HMP team on August, 15 in the Bowling World Magdeburg.

We congratulate our Strike King Cass Bluszis and our winners Andrea Bluszis, Edmund Budna and Ronny Reche on their victory and us for the successful, funny common evening!

 

After dispatching static and dynamic plate load tester from Magdeburg to the whole of Germany and also to Norway, Great Britain, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Thailand, Latvia, India and to the USA during the last few days, we wanted to know it exactly and have counted.

Currently our test devices are in use in 124 countries!

Users worldwide trust in the precision and robustness of our test equipment, because for these distances necessary repairs would mean long downtimes...

 

Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG are also used during construction of the high-speed rail line Thailand-China!

The mammoth project is divided into three phases. The first construction phase, the 250 km section between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima in the northeast of Thailand, has already begun. In just 20 years, this high-speed rail line is supposed to connect southern China via Laos with Thailand.

 

Diego Maria Barbieri and Jan Erik Molde NTNU, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Trondheim, Norway

The “Ferry-free coastal highway route E39” project entails the creation of several long tunnels along the southern Norwegian coast. The tunnelling operations will generate a tremendous quantity of blasted rocks. These could be used in the road unbound layers close to the place of production to provide a sustainable cost-benefit application. Two different non-traditional additive types are examined to improve the properties of weak rocks: one is polymer-based, the other one is lignin-based. A current investigation is assessing the additives’ performances in a full-size field test situated close to Trondheim, Norway. The Light Weight Deflecttometer HMP LFG is being used to assess the development of dynamic modulus and deformation over time.

 

Quite a few static and dynamic plate load tester from HMP are already being used to expand the infrastructure in Azerbaijan. Today, another 2 static and 3 dynamic plate load tester as well as 2 lightweight penetrometer are starting their journey. These were ordered by our Turkish distribution partner.

For the Azerbaijani Ministry of Transport, the construction and reconstruction of all important transport routes in the country has top priority, explained the transport minister Ziya Mammadov.

In the last ten years in Azerbaijan were built and reconstructed approximately 8,332 kilometers of motorways, about 222 new bridges and road connections. The Silk Road Corridor is of great importance for Azerbaijan and many other countries. The construction and repair works are currently being carried out on the 513 kilometer long section of the internationally important motorway that runs through Azerbaijan.

In order to accelerate the construction projects and to ensure their quality, German test methods are increasingly being used such as the static and dynamic plate load test by means of the HMP PDG and HMP LFG.

 

Together with our long-term Lithuanian partner UAB "Elremta Mastermann" we presented our latest test equipment for soil mechanics.

Also on construction sites sun does not always shine and so despite grey sky the knowledgeable audience was very interested even on the outside area of the RESTA2018. The largest international construction exhibition of the Baltic States also attracted experts of the construction industry from the surrounding countries. Our sales manager Mr. Kanter also welcomed visitors from Latvia and Estonia, which were particularly interested in application and handling of the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG.

 

Today 4 Static Plate Load Tester were re-ordered by our Algerian partner - this time for a large Chinese construction company.

Since 2007, the largest African road construction project is being carried out in North Africa. The more than 3,200 km long "Autoroute Transmaghrébine" connects the three Maghreb countries Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia as well as Libya.

Along the North African "lifeline" are 55 cities with a population of more than 50 million inhabitants, 22 international airports, the largest ports, railway stations, universities, hospitals as well as the most important industrial- and tourist areas. Even planned are tunnel through the Gibraltar Strait between Morocco and Spain, in order to create a connection to Europe. Therefore, an intense traffic on the motorway is being expected.

To meet this demand, particular attention is given to the bearing capacity of the soil. By means of the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG and the Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG the compaction works are specifically monitored to increase the quality of the construction work.

 

Together with our longtime Lithuanian partner UAB "Elremta Mastermann" we are presenting our latest test equipment for soil mechanics.

Location: Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre "Litexpo", Laisvės ave. 5, Vilnius.

RESTA is the largest international construction exhibition in the Baltic States aimed at construction industry professionals and end-users interested in construction and renovation. Every year, RESTA introduces digital solutions and innovations, latest building materials and equipment, as well as landscaping trends.RESTA turns 25! The first RESTA was held back in 1994. Today, RESTA is one of the most successful and oldest events organized by the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre LITEXPO. Recently, there have been over 500 companies from Lithuania and many European states taking part in the Exhibition every year.

 

In January the African Development Bank declared Ghana one of the fastest growing national economies of the continent. The growth rate currently stands at 8.5 percent. In connection with the extended gas- and oil production, the Ghanaian export trade and also the domestic electricity supply increased significantly.

Especially, the infrastructure and the education sector of this country benefit from reduction of national debt, since more money is available for road construction and schools.

President Nana Akufo-Addo emphasized that the government will furthermore fight against corruption and strive for a sustainable budget plan, so that his country can dissociate from further rescue packages of the International Monetary Fund.We keep our fingers crossed and are proud that our test equipment contributes to quality assurance in the road- and railway construction in Ghana.

 

  

 

 

 

Today we dispatched another HMP PDGpro to Managua!

Now there are already three Static Plate Load Tester from HMP in use, in order to evaluate the deformability and bearing capacity of the soil in earth, foundation and road construction. (ASTM D 1194, 1195, 1196, DIN 18134, BS 1377)

Currently, for instance, works are going on at the Costanera or Ruta Turística del Pacifico motorway, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) at the beginning of 2017. It runs between the departments Managua, Carazo and Rivas, so parallel to the South Pacific coast of Nicaragua, and shall facilitate the ways to the main tourist areas.

 

Today, a small delegation of parents, children and caregivers of the ″Rolandmühle″ surprised us with a gift - pictures from their trip to the zoo in Magdeburg! During winter holidays, the families were surprised by their caregivers with a trip to the zoo in Magdeburg. Here they were especially able to enjoy some family time together - completely relaxed, without the everyday concerns. From the HMP Christmas voucher there is still enough left to go to the Elbauenpark in Magdeburg in June to the big Children′s Day party. Everyone is already looking forward to it!

Do you also want to support them? Here you can find information about projects of the ″Rolandmühle″.

 

 

Our HMP Christmas trees shine again! They prepare ourselves in both company buildings for the approaching holiday season. This year, they were decorated by Kirstin Wild, our head secretary. You will hear her friendly voice when you call our hotline +49 391 2514666. The whole HMP team wishes you a happy and peaceful Christmas!

 

are not wrappable in wrapping paper - love, family, friends, laughter, health, be happy.

This year we had a wonderful Christmas party within the historic walls of the church Prester in Magdeburg, with delicious mulled wine at open fire, a frosty nice walk, feast and funny Schrottwichteln!

We wish you many enjoyable hours!

 

Our new, detailed video for the Static Plate Load Test by using the HMP PDGpro is in progress. You will find it here soon and of course on our Youtube channel.

 

The "X CONGRESSO MEXICANO DEL ASFALTO - EXPOASFALTO" 2017 took place from 23rd to 25th August 2017 in Cancun, Mexico.

The event is organized every two years by the AMAAC - Mexican Association of Asphalt. The AMAAC has set itself the goal of improving the quality and competitiveness of products, processes and services related to asphalt, as well as supporting research and technological development by means of specialized trainings and technical publications.

All important for the quality of a road is, however, not only the quality of the surface but also the quality of the bearing layers beneath.

That´s why the booth of our Mexican sales partner,  where the static and dynamic plate load test by means of the HMP test equipment HMP PDG and HMP LFG was demonstrated, aroused brisk interest amongst the experts.

 

The Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDGpro is currently being used in track construction in Copenhagen. The company "DMR Geotechnik" relies on precise testing technology from Magdeburg!

In the first three construction phases, among other things the airport and the city development area Ørestad on the island Amager were connected to the city centre of Copenhagen. By means of this city ring the accessibility of the city centre by public transport shall now be increased.

 

On the occasion of the 27th company anniversary, the HMP team, their partners and children met for a putting tournament. There was a lot of talking and laughing. It became particularly exciting, when the third place had to be determined in a jump-off. A Laola wave for the winner could not be missed.

Afterwards we sat together in a cozy round and enjoyed a meal. Even our youngest guests had a lot of fun.

 

"Building calls for testing." This also applies in the faraway Paraguay. We just received the message from a local geotechnical engineer, that his Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG4 has landed well. He and his colleagues were already eagerly waiting and now look forward to the usage of the tester.

In 2013, the government of Paraguay started a road improvement and development project, including the construction of a new six-lane highway in the capital city Asunción with connections to the local transport network and also with a connection to the coastal road (still under construction), which toghether form a ring around the city to relieve the traffic there. Also in this case, the dynamic plate load tester from Magdeburg is used for quality assurance.

 

Unfortunately, in the past, it was hardly possible for the Magdeburger Tafel to maintain the cold chain for donated foodstuff. Many donations could therefore not be picked up.

But now this is history because of the new refrigerated vehicle!

 

On July 11, 2017, the new refrigerated vehicle for the Magdeburger Tafel was officially launched. HMP and other Magdeburger sponsors have made this possible through their support.

 

Not only working together, but also enjoying life together - this is also part of the corporate philosophy of HMP. In the most beautiful summer weather the HMP team met for a barbecue, of course with their partners and children.

Sunny greetings from Magdeburg!

 

The 23rd AUTOSTRADA-POLSKA, International Fair for Road Construction takes place from 09. to 11. May 2017 in the central Polish city Kielce. It is the leading exhibition in this Polish branch and of central importance for trade relations with Central- & Eastern Europe.

Together with our Polish partner GEOLAB., with whom we have been cooperating successfully for almost 20 years - now in second generation - we are presenting our latest test equipment for soil mechanics.

Hall E, Stand 74

GEOLAB is the leading supplier of geotechnical and soil testing equipment in Poland and also delivers a wide range of laboratory test equipment for aggregates, asphalt, bitumen and concrete.

Paweł Szkurłat and his colleagues support and advise our Polish users of the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG and play a significant role to the fact that the dynamic plate load test is becoming more and more popular as a fast and cost-effective test method for quality assurance at Polish construction sites.

Location: KIELCE TRADE FAIRS (Targi Kielce S.A.)1, Zakładowa Str.25-672 Kielce, Poland

Official website: www.targikielce.pl

 

"The AURA prize is an acknowledgement for the global business activities of the distinguished companies", emphasised Economic Secretary Thomas Wünsch on March, 30, 2017 during the Foreign Trade Day of Saxony-Anhalt.

With "AURA" - the "award for outstanding business activities in Saxony-Anhalt", the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Science and Digitalization honors companies, who take new paths, think lateral, question the established, develop innovative products and successfully launch them on the market - in short: companies with an impact on the economy in Saxony-Anhalt.

We would like to thank the Chamber of Engineers of Saxony-Anhalt for the nomination and its vice president, Mr. Harald Rupprecht, for laudation at the prize award ceremony.

Our special thanks go to our customers and partners worldwide, who support us every day by their trusting cooperation!

 

Again and again, communities need to repair brokenup road surfaces, eliminate the consequences of water pipe leakages and carry out the necessary roadway renovations. In case that this is a classified roads, in other words a roadway for which maintenance the federal state or province is in general responsible, the responsible supervisor requires a professional proof regarding proper compaction of the filled up area or rather proper restoration of the road surface.

Until now in communities it was only allowed to be done by specialized companies, because they have to have special test equipment. This increased the costs, especially because the construction works could normally not be carried out self-operated by the building yard, but also a subcontracting was necessary.

By means of their own dynamic plate load tester, decisions and proofs for construction works can now be made even faster and cheaper.

 

 

BaSt - certified since ′2004 More than 30 years of advancement and manufacturing at HMP using state-of-the-art technology guarantee best possible reliability and accuracy of the device. Since August, 16th, 2004 the company is authorised calibration institute for the Light Weight Deflectometer acc. to TP BF-StB part 8.3. BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute In December 2016, the recertification of HMP as a calibration institute for the Light Weight Deflectometer according to TP BF-StB was carried out by employees of the Federal Highway Research Institute with further approval until 2021!

 

Only a few weeks remain until Christmas! Also at the Magdeburger Tafel the preparations for the large Christmas party are running at full blast.

The HMP Magdeburger Prüfgerätebau GmbH also participates again this year and will finance the gifts for 150 children. Therefore, a cheque of 2,200 € was symbolically handed over to the AQB.

"We build test equipment for soil mechanics, which are deployed worldwide. As a medium-sized family business, however, we are deeply rooted with Magdeburg for almost 30 years. We are delighted that the success of our company enables us to support the tireless work of the Tafel employees and to fulfil the children of the Magdeburger Tafel a Christmas wish." Gunnar Hennings, MD of the HMP Magdeburger Prüfgerätebau GmbH.

Picture, Susan Scherf: f.l. Ms. Rohrbeck, Ms. Rießler (AQB), Ms. Hennings, Mr. Hennings (MD HMP)

 

During an official ceremony in the city hall, selected companies from Magdeburg were honored on November, 3, 2016 for their effective development and successful company succession.

Chief mayor Dr. Lutz Trümper presented the award to company founder of the HMP GmbH Klaus Hennings and its successor Gunnar Hennings.

Picture: 2.f.l. chief mayor Dr. Lutz Trümper, besides Klaus and Gunnar Hennings

 

West Africa - On behalf of the German Federal Armed Forces, which is currently located in Mali as part of a UN peace-keeping operation, the Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG is used for assessing the deformability and bearing capacity of soils in road construction. For substructure they traditionally use laterite. Laterite is a frequently occurring surface product, which results from intensive and long-lasting weathering of the underlying rocks.

 

In the capital of Somaliland, the northern part of Somalia, live more than 500,000 people. In order to supply the growing population with sufficient drinking water, they are currently working intensively on the expansion of pipes for modernisation of the municipal water supply.

Easy handling and quick procedure, even under very confined site conditions, inspire users here. The municipal water authority saves huge costs by using the Light Weight Deflectometer, because construction progress accelerates, but also subsequent settlement damages will be avoided.

 

Whereas the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG is used for quality assurance in railway-, road-, canal- and soil construction already in North-, East- and South Africa, now also in Westafrica they are involved in this fast and non-destructive test method in order to determine the compaction or bearing capacity of soils and base layers - the dynamic plate load test.

At the moment our local partners in Dakar test the handling of the HMP LFG in a road examination laboratory and familiarize themselves with the simple and quick operation.

The robust construction and the therefore used resistant materials protect the tester optimally from dust, dirt and heat. In the laboratory and also directly on constructions sites correlations to existing test methods are now being determined in order to save time and money in quality assurance by means of this new method and also to improve the construction works and to make it more transparent.

 

According to the motto „Where The Roads Meet” the this year‘s Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Fair took place in Ankara.

This motto has also a symbolic value - because Turkey lies on the corridor, connecting Europe and Asia and in Ankara, the capital, many streets come together.

Our sales manager Mr. Kanter presented together with our long-term partner UTEST the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFGpro and its flexible application possibilities.

The interest was huge, nevertheless, the dynamic plate load test is a fast, precise and also cost-effective alternative to traditional methods for determination of compaction or bearing capacity of soils.

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Record attendance at the HMP booth!.

Our expert team was delighted about the enormous interest of the trade visitors in the reliable test equipment for soil mechanics from the HMP family, but of course, particularly in the new HMP LFGpro.

The new device version of the Light Weight Deflectometer was presented for the first time at the bauma 2016. By means of the HMPtransfer App the measurement results can be forwarded directly from site to office for further processing with web-based evaluation software HMPreport!

Bluetooth, USB, GPS and the large illuminated display make measurement and evaluation simple, comfortable and fast.

You were not able to visit the bauma 2016? No problem, we are pleased to send you the new brochure including detailed information about the dynamic plate load test by means of the new Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFGpro.

Just use our contact form.

 

From 11th-17th of April 2016 the world’s leading exhibition for construction machinery, building material machinery, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment will be held in Munich for the 31st time.

Discover the trends of tomorrow! Share your experiences with our experts. Convince yourself about the functionality of our testers and discover our new developments in the field of soil-mechanical test equipment directly at our booth. Test it under realistic conditions and be surprised by its innovative features!

We would be pleased to welcome you. On demand we will send you your personal voucher. We are looking forward talking to you.

 

Our HMP Christmas tree again shines in our entrance area this year and gives us a taste of the peaceful Christmas season.

This year it was decorated by Lisa Rothenberg, our new colleague from the marketing and sales department.

The whole HMP team wishes you a merry and peaceful Christmas time!

 

This week the first group of children of the Magdeburger Tafel went on an exciting discovery tour in the red double-decker bus through their hometown. Many of them only knew so far their house blocks. We on the other hand travel all over the world. But are still closely linked to our home town and region. That′s why we are of course committed to social projects, among other things, we support the Magdeburger Tafel.

With this trip we facilitated disadvantaged children a beautiful holiday experience,

where they got to know better Magdeburg.

If you are now also interested in discovering Magdeburg, here you can find more information or you can just give us a call.

 

Now it′s for sure – children of the Magdeburger Tafel can look forward to a wonderful Christmas celebration.

Today we handed over a cheque for 3500€ to the AQB gGmbH, carrier of the Magdeburger Tafel.

Now the Managing Director of AQB Mrs. Rießler, Mr. Rosin and their committed staff can implement a miraculousness Christmas party for 150 needy children and their parents.

From the left: Mrs. Rohrbeck, Mrs. Rießler (AQB), Mrs. Hennings, Mr. Hennings (MD of HMP) picture: U. Luecke

More information regarding Magdeburger Tafel can be found here.

 

On the 24th of July 2015 more than 150 guests followed our invitation and celebrated with us ″25 years HMP″ in the gorgeous scenery of Fort Mark in Magdeburg!

Among representatives from politics and business, such as the deputy mayor of the state capital Magdeburg Mr. Rainer Nitsche, the chamber of commerce vice president Dr. Jürgen Ude, long-standing partners and customers from Germany and abroad, of course the complete HMP team, family and friends - what a party!

Everybody who got access by the Fort′s commander could spent a wonderful evening. The inspiring speech of company founder Klaus Hennings, the speech of his son and successor Gunnar Hennings and the surprise organized by the HMP team impressed us all very much.

25 years HMP - Every employee is a piece of the puzzle for our success:

After an irresistible dinner the fort′s commander guided all interested guests through the historical building, a lift platform allowed to enjoy a view about Magdeburg in 40m height, a lightning sketcher portrayed the guests and the gigantic fireworks - right in time for the 2:1 victory of our 1.FC Magdeburg - remain this day unforgettable for all of us.

You don′t believe it? Here you can experience this goose bumps feeling on your own > see fireworks

Thanks for the congratulations!

Instead of gifts, we asked for donations for the Magdeburger Tafel. With your help we collected an amount of more than 3000,- €. This money will allow us to implement a project idea, where we plan to give pleasure selectively to indigent children! We′ll tell you more later.

 

... and run at least away from the coyotes ;)

On July, 09, already, the day approaches. More than 1,000 teams with 5 runners each participate the 7. Magdeburger relay race. The 5 x 3km route leads through the Elbauenpark. The fun is of course in the foreground.

Our ROTrunners have the starting number 368.

 

At invitation by the city administration of Seoul our Managing Director Gunnar Hennings held a speech last week on the local "International block paving forum" in front of more than 200 Korean specialists!

Topic: Characteristics of soils, structure of bearing layers and verification of the bearing capacity.

Parallel to this our Korean sales partner presented the dynamic plate load tester HMP LFGpro at the accompanying exhibition. The fast, cost-effective test method was enthusiastically received.

 

22. - 23. April 2015

Obala 2, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia, Congress centre Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portorož, Slovenia

Together with our slovenien partner CELAB we will present you the Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG and the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG.

The Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG applies in earthworks and foundation engineering as well as road construction. It enables easily to determine the load capacity and the deformability of soils by evaluating load settlement lines and dynamic modulus of deformation of soil.

The HMP LFG enables the fast and simple determination of the soil bearing capacity and compaction quality of soils, non-cohesive subbases, as well as for soil improvement applications. Being easy to handle and providing immediate measuring results, the HMP LFG is especially suited for monitoring intra-company operations.

This year, the two days congress aims at encouraging further development and greater cooperation among Slovenian and world’s leading roads, railway, air, maritime, traffic and construction experts. The main congress theme that will be in the background of all discussions throughout the congress is Providing long term funds for investments in transport infrastructure. Other main topics that will be addressed at the technical sessions are for instance

• materials, technologies and equipment for maintaining roads
• planning, designing and constructing of roads and tunnels.

The congress is intended for transport experts, construction engineers, road designers, network managers, public officials from transport authorities, students and all other interested stakeholders.

 

Dynamic plate load tests are also performed in Guatemala in order to measure quickly the compaction quality as well as the bearing capacity of the foundation material.

Here it is tested, if the filled ground of the bridge bearing is really safe.

Guatemala is the most populous state in Central America in the south of the Yucatan peninsula.

All important cities are connected by paved roads. From approximately 15.000 km long road network, altogether only 30 percent are paved! In October 2007 the last train rode. Since then, all shipments are handled by trucks or buses and an expansion of the road network more urgently pushed.

 

Students at the University of Applied Sciences in Magdeburg eagerly took advantage of the offer from their professor, not only to get to know the static and dynamic plate load tests theoretically, but even to test it themselves - for the aha-effect!

During the training by means of our specialists Mr. Leue and Mr. Kanter many questions could be answered and so the test procedure and evaluation possibilities internalized.

We are very pleased, because the students of today are the construction engineers and architects of tomorrow - quality always pays off!

 

At the accompanying exhibition for the symposium of Geotechnical Engineering for Future Infrastructure Development the invited industry experts were informed in detail about the dynamic plate load test by means of the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG.

Our local partner with whom we already work together now for 7 years, was glad about this huge interest. It shows once more that the test method becomes more and more popular.

The simple measuring procedure, immediate measurement results and as a consequence savings in time and money convince even construction experts all over the world!

 

Many Static and Dynamic Plate Load Tester from HMP are already in use on Azerbaijan construction sites. Today another 2 Static and 1 Dynamic Plate Load Tester will be dispatched! "What is so special about the test equipment from HMP? It just works!" - means our local partner ... and smiles. The Azerbaijan economy is growing very fast. This is based on a large extent of the expanding petrol industry, which is the most important economic sector there. The further development of the different sectors is the country’s main economic challenge. That’s why the Azerbaijan state revenues are mostly used in order to optimize the infrastructure. The main focus of investments is on water supply, sewerage and transportation, especially supported by developing the road network. Until 2015 several thousand kilometres of roads will be constructed in order to improve the connection between the particular regions. In order to accelerate the construction projects and for their quality assurance test methods from Germany are being increasingly used, such as static and dynamic plate load tests by means of the HMP PDG and HMP LFG.

 

Our HMP christmas tree is already in place and welcomes you in our entrance area - warm and comfortable.

This year decorated by Andreas Gronke, our specialist for service and packing.

Much pleasure and enjoyment for the pre-Christmas period wishes you the entire HMP team!

 

Tomorrow 10 more dynamic and static plate load tester HMP LFG and HMP PDG will leave our warehouse in direction to Ethiopia.

This test equipment is urgently needed in order to push forward quickly the expansion of the railway line between Djibouti and Addis Ababa (so far the only railway line in Ethiopia).
It was only in April when 30 devices were requested, in order to meet the ambitious target of the Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) on time.

On the whole a total of 5000 kilometres of new railway lines shall be constructed.

According to the national five-year-plan for the period from 2010 to 2015: at first 2395 kilometres of new railway lines have to be constructed in order to combine 49 towns.

We are glad to be part of such an important project.

 

This really also surprised us!

We received this picture from an end user in Great Britain.

In this case a hole was cut into the roadway, in order to measure the bearing capacity of the underlying subbase.

 

We are sorry! Our heart beats for 1.FC Magdeburg, but our voice breaks down a little bit today ...

It might be that you have problems in understanding us on the phone today, because we cheered our 1. FC Magdeburg yesterday. After an incredibly exciting match we unfortunately lost the second-round DFB Cup match against Bayer Leverkusen with 6: 7 on penalties - just sooo close!

On the upcoming long weekend we will recover. That is what we wish you as well - regardless whether you celebrate Reformation Day, All Saints Day or Halloween!

Picture: HMP, Gunnar Hennings

 

At the Iberoamerican Erosion control Congress held in Guatemala last week our partners presented the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG and its application.

Many meetings were held with interested professionals from the Central American region.

This is our team of experts:

Thank you Sergio for this picture!

 

In order to measure the equal compaction along the entire section of the pipeline construction project in Batangas City on the Philippines, Light Weight Deflectometers are used for dynamic plate load tests.

Here you can see it in use on the trench bottom at a depth of 5 m.

Many thanks Ronaldo for this picture!

Project name is PH1003 San Gabriel Combined Cycle Power Plant. Situated in Sta. Rita, Batangas City Philippines

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Batangas City is the capital of the Philippine Province Batangas. There is a large seaport and it is an important transshipment and further processing centre for agricultural products from the region.

 

Visit us on the GalaBau 2014 in Nuremberg. We present our actual measuring equipment and look forward to meeting you personally.

 17. - 20. September 2014          in Hall 7, Stand 422

Get your free ticket now. We reserved tickets for you! 

Call us on: +49 391 2514666

 

... and we are in the midst of it!

Already for the fourth time the city centre of Magdeburg turned into a medieval metropolis last weekend.
Hundreds of participants - knights, jugglers, minstrels, minnesingers, craftsmen and many more - took the
visitors on a time travel to the Magdeburg during the lifetime of the Roman-German emperor Otto I.

We love our town and its history!

That's why we of course support this event as a sponsor also this year.

Picture: Sylvia Hietschold (HMP)

Curious? Here you can find even more information:  www.kaiserottofest.de

 

We will also exhibit on the Nordbau 2014 - the most significant building trade fair in the north of Germany - together with our partners.

10. - 14. September 2014

We will present to you our latest generation of Light Weight Deflectometers HMP LFG and look forward to your questions and suggestions.

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www.nordbau.de

 

Many Static and Dynamic Plate Load Testers from HMP are already in use on construction sites in Algeria.

Today 10 new Static Plate Load Testers go on the journey!

Algeria is the second largest country in Africa and currently benefits from an economic boom. This was the reason for the North Africans to invest in the development of their infrastructure.

The largest project is the "Transmaghrébine", a highway of more than 1200 km length, an almost complete 3-lane route parallel to the Mediterranean coast. It is the Algerian part of a North African traffic artery, which will connect Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

 

Prof. Dr. Dallshad Khidhir Bzeni from the Technical University of Salahaddin in Iraq is delighted about the nondestructive and most notably fast way load tests are done with test equipment made by HMP.

He is convinced that the Dynamic and the Static Plate Load Test will soon become standard in Iraq.

Conventionally used laboratory procedures, like the the stamping cylinder, are very time-consuming and because of their low quantity they only have a spot-check character. By means of a rapid test method in situ, within a very short time a lot of tests can be made. Extensive correlations ensure the comparability with the laboratory procedures.

 

For our customers and interested building experts in Turkey and around the Bosporus, we exhibited in April at the 14th Fair of Concrete and Construction Technology in Ankara.

Sometimes pictures, videos and animations are not enough. Touching and testing is just better! Our expert team on site was happy to answer all the questions about function, applications and benefits of the Dynamic Plate Load Test with the HMP LFG.

For sure we are also in your area - with our local distributor or at trade shows. We like to inform you about local contacts and corresponding events. Please use our contact form for your inquiry.

 

No matter where, at the GEOTEK open house presentation in Ballenstedt, at the DITEC in-house exhibition in Haiger or the international fair AUTOSTRADA in Poland - we like to talk to you - our customers!

"Thank you for the overwhelming interest in our products and test methods and the plenty of technically very interesting conversations I had only last week. You are the experts! Only with your suggestions we can optimally adjust our testing equipment to your requirements."

Stefan Kanter, Sales Manager

 

We are there for you and present our latest testing equipment together with our partner GEOLAB.

Hall E, Stand 74

GEOLAB is the leading supplier of geotechnical and soil testing equipment in Poland and also delivers a wide range of laboratory testing equipment for aggregates, asphalt, bitumen and concrete.

AUTOSTRADA-POLSKA expo – almost 20 years of experience, a meeting place for the business sector leaders.

Facts and figures – the 20th International Fair of Road Construction Industry brings together about 1,000 companies from all corners of the world, the exhibition is held on 30,000 square meters and attended by 20,000 visitors – professionals, business people, investors and contractors.

Location: KIELCE TRADE FAIRS (Targi Kielce S.A.)1, Zakładowa Str.25-672 Kielce, Poland

Official website: www.targikielce.pl

 

You want to check the compression on many measuring points on after another?

Then do it like one of our users in Serbia:

With the settlement measuring instrument on his wrist he has both hands free to do the measurement and then to go with his Light Weight Deflectometer to the next measurement point.

Quite simply!

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After nearly two years of work the place was opened officially yesterday.

"With the redesign of the Magdeburg Cathedral Square we have breathed new life to this venerable place," said Mayor Lutz Trümper during the opening ceremony.

In order that this beautiful sight is not clouded, the executing construction companies did not renounce on quality assurance measures. For this reason the executing company STRABAG examined the bearing capacity of the substructure by using the dynamic light weight deflectometer HMP LFGpro, for preparation of the paving construction work on the Cathedral Square.

Look and see - Magdeburg is indeed always worth a visit! We can give you insider tips for your next stay in our state capital ;)

 

A total of 30 Light Weight Deflectometers HMP LFG and additionally 8 Static Plate Load Testers HMP PDG left our storage for being sent towards Ethiopia!

The test equipment was urgently needed for the speedy extension of the rail road between Djibouti and Addis Adeba - so far the only railway line in Ethiopia.

In September 2010 the Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) announced its plans to build in total 5000 kilometers of new railway lines. The national five-year plan for the period between 2010-2015 schedules to build first 2395 km of the new rail road, which shall connect 49 cities.

Ethiopia is currently one of the world's fastest growing economies. By 2020 the country wants to be a "middle-income" country. In particular China is supporting Ethiopia with their railway construction. The main route will be the old connection to Djibouti. Via the port of Djibouti Ethiopia is proceesing 90 per cent of its goods import and export. Railway transport is cheaper and far less susceptible than Ethiopia's jammed streets, which are not rarely flooded in the rainy season.

 

The first HMP LFG was sold according to new Engineering Code in October 1992 and still works properly – after almost 22 years of continuous operation!

Mr. Christian Recklies (engineer at the “PGI Planungsbüro Geohydrologie, Grund- und Ingenieurbau GmbH, Magdeburg) just received it here recently cleaned and calibrated.

That’s the advantage of a calibration directly at the manufacturer - certified by the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt).

We do know all of our device generations in detail, clean the devices properly, carry out necessary repairs and upgrate the electronics by means of a firmware update. Our “high-quality care” guarantees you also a safe use of your tester many years to come!

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Did you know this?

Our Light Weight Deflectometer has been of fundamental importance for the trouble-free train operations in the host country of the European Championship 2012. The Ukrainian southern railway has planned the expansion of the transport corridor on time. For the first time a 13-ton virbation roller and a HMP LFGpro for internal quality assurance & fast review of achieved compaction were used. Several rail sections were reconstructed, straightened and newly filled. The result speaks for itself - the new Express-Railway sections were completed one month earlier than planned!

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

With a cordial "Buenos Dias!" we welcome our users in Panama!

Currently the HMP LFGpro is used for the extension of the container port Manzanillo International Terminal.

The possibilities for further applications are immense, in total more than 11400 km roads shall be reconstructed in Panama. Ideal conditions to secure a quick and cost-effective quality assurance by means of the Light Weight Deflectometer. The Spanish intuitive menu navigation allows also even inexperienced users immediate error-free measurements.

The Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG corresponds to the ASTM E2835-11 Standard Test Method for Measuring Deflections using a Portable Impulse Plate Load Test Device.

 

Due to tradition construction quality is a top priority for Kern-Haus.

“The most important prerequisite for carried out work is the craftsmanship. Already in 1994 the 5-phases TÜV inspection during the construction phase was implemented at Kern-Haus. In that way Kern-Haus records a maximum and uncompromising performance for the building owners and already set high standards for the whole sector at an early point in time. Additional voluntary quality assurance offers the most security possible to our building owners. Even before pouring the concrete floor slab, the foundation stability is being evaluated by means of the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG to make sure that this house has a solid basis.”

    

Dipl.-Ing. Lutz Raschke, head of underground engineering, Kern-Haus Leipzig GmbH

 

Our testers are already being used in more than 80 countries, but even though we were surprised about this order. Papua New Guinea is also for us an exotic shipping address!

Recommended by our South African partner, ordered by an Israeli construction company and delivered to this Pacific Island State, our HMP LFGpro will now be used there for quality control when constructing new roads.

 

It is done!

Hard work pays off - this slogan can also be confirmed by our freshly examined Bachelor of Business Mrs. Bluszis. On the occasion of her good degree company founder Klaus Hennings personally insists on congratulating her in person with a bouquet of flowers.

Her study at the chamber of commerce and industry (IHK) Magdeburg, which was financed by HMP, was a real challenge for Mrs. Bluszis, because she had to balance her job and family despite of the exam stress.

Accordingly great is the pleasure for HMP, that Mrs. Bluszis can now increase her engagement in the company due to her additional qualifications.

 

Our Korean distributor on a visit to Magdeburg

Perfect weather conditions!

The sun was shining when our Korean distributor visited us for being teached in the handling of the Light Weight Deflectometer and the Static Plate Load Tester.

As a global acting company we are counting on competent sales partners, that is why we are always offering training for our complete range of products to assist all users on site in best possible way.

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We were there right from the start and are still inspired!

As a sponsor we support the youth work of the 1. FC Magdeburg already for many years - here at the 13. Matthias-Pape-commemoration-tourney:

from left Gunnar Hennings (MD HMP GmbH), Lutz Pape (organizer and father of Matthias Pape)

What a weekend! The 1. FC Magdeburg received Germany’s up-and-coming elite for the 13. Matthias-Pape-commemoration-tourney. A total of 20 teams from the U15-age-group were united by the FCM under the roof of the venerable Hermann-Gieseler-Sports-Hall, looking for the successor of last year winner VfL Bochum. With this tourney the Magdeburger soccer club reminds of the juniors trainer Matthias Pape, who died in 2001 and with whom the A-Juniors won the DFB-Cup in 1999.

It was a great tourney. Fortuna Düsseldorf beat off the challenge against the players of VfL Wolfsburg and won the tourney. We can comfort ourselves, that we lost in the quarter finals against the winners.

more > http://www.papecup.de

 

"I am one of the lucky ones who can enjoy every day, because I am healthy and have family and friends. Today I want to share my happiness, because like Albert Schweitzer already said: "Happiness is the only thing that doubles, when you share it."

I have everything I need. On the occasion of my 65th birthday I was glad to receive flowers and donations for the children's hospice Magdeburg. I am very happy to personally hand over this gift in amount of 2.000, - € today and I hope so much, that the days for theses children can be made even sunnier and more colorful."

The donated money is used to accompany the families and siblings of the seriously ill children and youngsters.

Berit Wallmann (Children's Hospice Magdeburg) und Klaus Hennings (MD, HMP Magdeburger Pruefgeraetebau GmbH)

 

Yesterday the Entrepreneur Award of the Ostdeutschen Sparkassenverband was presented!

We have convinced them and received the award "Entrepreneur of the Year" for Saxony-Anhalt.

(left to right): Mr. Jens Eckhardt (Board Member of Sparkasse MD), Klaus and Gunnar Hennings (HMP GmbH), Dr. Michael Ermrich (Executive President of OSV).

The desired Award was already granted in 2013 for the 17th time. We were nominated by the Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism and Regional Cooperation of the state capital Magdeburg. Thank you!

Our special thanks is due to our committed employees, long-time distribution partners, suppliers and business partners. Without them this huge success would not have been possible!

It is searched for companies that stand out through innovation, creativity and commitment to the region.

 

For ten years, the International Trade Fair of Municipal and Road Infrastructure has been one of the most important and the most comprehensive events in Poland dedicated to this subject-matter.

Location:

Trade Fair and Congress CentreMT Polska ul. Marsa 56c, Warsaw

 

Yesterday at 06:00 pm the start gun sounded for the fifth edition of the company relay in our home town Magdeburg. 5 x 2.5 km was the distance around the Adolf-Mittag-Lake, directly in the heart of Magdeburg. The company relay is THE sporty event of the year and the biggest networking possibility of the region. Each team consists of 5 runners.

This year there were 4000 runners from more than 500 companies.

To be honest, we were not the fastest, but we had a lot of fun!

Here you can see our finish. We are the team with the starting number 317!

Team ROTRunner- our first runner (Mr Kanter) is too fast for the camera ;o)

The first three runners have finished!

All finished!

 

"ROAD" Moscow 14-17th October

 

NordBau Neumünster has become the most significant building trade fair in the north of Germany and, therefore, a trend-setter for the entire German building trade. The latest from the building branch, up-to-date information about building, products and services. Since 1956 NordBau has offered a platform for trade visitors as well as interested parties from public and private sectors.

Try out there our new development - the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFGpro - unbeatably easy to use, small, portable and precise.

HINT - If you don't time for a visit at the fair, you can now also simulate the Plate Load Test with the HMP LFGpro online.

 

Last weekend Emperor Otto the Great and his second wife Adelheid again ruled Magdeburg for three days. More than 1.000 participants were involved. Knights, jugglers, minstrels, minnesingers, jestens and many other performers took us with them on a journey back to Middle Ages.

Magdeburg is more than 1200 years old. Many famous celebrities have left their mark. (Almost) every inhabitant of Magdeburg remembers two historic figures: Otto the Great - Roman-German emperor. And Otto von Guericke - councillor and scientist.

Magdeburg belongs to the medieval metropolises of the Holy Roman Empire. The name was mentioned for the first time within the Diedenhofener Kapitular, issued by Charlemagne in 805. A good 150 years later the initial Boom was registered for this place: emperor Otto the Great made Magdeburg to an archbishopric in 968.

We are proud of our town! That's why we do support this project.

Curious? Here you can find even more information:  http://www.kaiserottofest.de/impressionen/rundgang/

 

The HMP GmbH was nominated for the Entrepreneur Award of the Ostdeutschen Sparkassenverband. The desired Award is granted for the 17th time in 2013. This year we were nominated for the category "Entrepreneur of the Year" and have already reached the final. We were proposed by the Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism and Regional Cooperation of the state capital Magdeburg. Thank you!

It is searched for companies that stand out through innovation, creativity and commitment to the region.

The awards ceremony will take place in November.

Keep your fingers crossed for us :o)

 

Firstly we would like to say thank you to all the institutions and companies, which recognized our performance and nominated us for those award.

Thank you very much!

• to the Fraunhofer-Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
• to the Chamber of Commerce Magdeburg
• to the State Capital Magdeburg
• to the regional head office of Gothaer insurance
• to Dynamik 2000

The award “Große Preis des Mittelstandes“,  issued by the Oskar-Patzel-Foundation, is the mostly preferred economy award in whole Germany.

"The nomination for the award itself is already a first class honor." Barbara Stamm, chairwoman of the Bavarian parliament, 2010

Feeling responsible for its own region is one of the categories the contest pays attention to. Turnover and profit are important as well, furthermore the number of jobs and apprenticeship training positions, the capability to be innovative or the marketing concept.

Up to now we reached top marks in all categories. We were already awarded as finalist in 2010. Maybe we are able to grab for the “Große Preis“ this year.

 

Phew - all Sandbags are emtied again, in- and outflows opened, technology connected and  furniture moved, electricity and phone switched on - we survived the flood unscathed and we are back for you as usual!

Many thanks to all volunteers, but also to all our customers and business partners for their participation, support and patience!

THANK YOU!

 

Attention! Due to the actual flood situation in our area we had to take some preventive measures and are only limited capable of acting.

Right now you can reach us only by the following email info@hmp-online.de or by our contact form, because our telephone and electrical connections are interrupted.

We are highly engaged to answer all emails short-term. Flood situation is ebbing continuously here and that is why we are promising, that we are fully operational again latest on Thursday. 

Because of the taken preventive measures all testing equipment, currently located in our workshop for service, are safe and dry! All new orders for testing equipment can be delivered without delay.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH to the thousands of volunteers, who have saved Magdeburg from an even greater disaster!

View over the river Elbe to the industrial area Magdeburg Rothensee:

Saved!

 

After 20 years in use ICP makes demand of the replacement event “Old for New”

“Reliable technics and quick service are of enormous importance for us for being able to perform all our daily tasks. Testing devices are working materials for us! For more than 20 years we count on that everything works without problems with HMP. Today we are sending our first Light Drop-Weight Tester HMP LFG (year of manufacture 1992!) into retirement and in exchange we are taking a HMP LFG-SD of the latest version into our inventory.”

ICP Ingenieurbüro Prof. Czurda, Dr. Günther & Partner GmbH Leipzig, Mr. Lorenz

“A lot of our customers benefit from our actual event “Old for New” and save money when rebuying a new tester. Others are ordering a cost-saving changeover of their tester, to be on the actual state of the art again. But after 20 years in continuous use this is not profitable anymore. Based on our 30 years lasting experience and the direct contact to our customers, we were able to optimize our testers for the tough daily routine on the construction site.”

Gunnar Hennings, Managing Director HMP GmbH

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We are actively committed to creating and preserving jobs and safeguarding of skilled employees in Magdeburg.

It's a matter of course for us. All the more we are pleased about the public recognition of our commitment and the award by our mayor!

 

Good news!

The international standards organization ASTM International, headquartered in the US, has officially accepted the test method for measuring deflections using a Light Weight Deflectometer as an international standard test method under the registration number ASTM E2835-11.

The ASTM standards are comparable to the German DIN-Norm and are mandatory, when conducting public works in America. The approval of the ASTM to execute tests with the Light Weight Deflectometer results in increased application of the dynamic plate load test, not only in America but in many countries of the world which use US-American standards for construction.

The ASTM standards are comparable to the German DIN-Norm and are mandatory, when conducting public works in America. The approval of the ASTM to execute tests with the Light Weight Deflectometer results in increased application of the dynamic plate load test, not only in America but in many countries of the world which use US-American standards for construction.

 

“The Entrepreneur Award 2012 shall honor companies that are regionally and locally rooted, socially sustainable and economically successful. Special emphasis is placed on the creation and retention of jobs and the sustainable use of resources”, the spokesmen of the selection committee Mr. Gert Hohlwein pointed out.

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“This is our company philosophy! We are producing here in Magdeburg for 30 years and rely on regional suppliers and employees, because we want to continue being a reliable partner for our customers, employees and business partners. As family-owned business it is important for us to operate sustainably. Thanks for the recognition. It shows once again that we are on the right track.” Klaus Hennings, Managing Director.

Awardees “Entrepreneur of the Year 2012” (6. from the left Gunnar Hennings)

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Representing the company founder Klaus Hennings, his son Gunnar Hennings received the award.

         

Entrepreneur of the Year 2012:

Awardee Jörg Hans, Dr. Jan-Arne Gewert, Oncotec Pharma Produktion GmbH, Dessau-Roßlau

2. position: Klaus Hennings, Gunnar Hennings, HMP Magdeburger Prüfgerätebau GmbH, Magdeburg

2. position: Gert Sandow, EAB - G. Sandow GmbH, Dessau-Roßlau

3. position: Rolf Hoffmann, Kathrin Wilke, awab Umformtechnik und Präzisionsmechanik GmbH, Oschersleben

 

Do you already measure  the bearing capacity according to the current state of the art? In case you are not, we can raise you to this new standard and your measuring device as well.

Take advantage of the most modern measuring technology now! The measuring device HMP PDGpro  is compatible to all common plate load devices and can be retrofitted without  problems.  At a glance you have all measuring data, target values and settlement curves on the extra large, nondazzling graphic display. You are guided comfortably through the menu. Anyhow the measuring device is manageable, small and comes with USB, GPS and printer interface.  Feel free to print the measuring data directly on site or create professional inspection protocols on your PC.

You even wish to test the measuring device? No problem! Please try the animation of the static plate load tester. Perform measurements interactively and get acquainted with the application.

Get consulted individually. Please contact us under  +49 (391) 2514666 or use our online contact form. We are pleased to send you a nonbinding offer and more detailed information.

Precision is our passion!  You can count on our more than 30 years lasting experience in the production of test equipment, with our own development and most modern manufacturing , certified according to EN ISO DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. HMP is a authorized calibration institute the Federal Highway Research Institute. Our qualified team and the independent service department are guaranteeing competent consulting and reliable service.  Let us inspire you!  

 

There is nothing like personal contact!

According to this principle the ambassador of India, Mrs. Sujatha Singh, recently met with entrepreneurs from Magdeburg for an exchange of information and for introducing projects how to support the German-Indian cooperation.

source: CCI Magdeburg

Only a few companies from the regional chamber of the CCI actually have business contacts to India, among these there are four companies from Magdeburg - also the HMP Magdeburger Prüfgerätebau GmbH. The CCI Magdeburg invited their representatives for having a dinner with the ambassador. Within this atmosphere new ideas for cooperation sprout and cultural characteristics of the young, modern India were exchanged.

The HMP Magdeburger Prüfgerätebau GmbH is in close contact with distribution partners and users in India, because devices like the Light Weight Deflectometer HMP LFG and the Static Plate Load Testers HMP PDG for compaction control and bearing capacity are also in use there for road construction, civil engineering and railway construction.

 

Firstly we would like to say thank you to all the institutions and companies, which recognized our performance and nominated us for those award.

Thank you very much!

• to the Fraunhofer-Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
• to the Chamber of Commerce Magdeburg
• to the State Capital Magdeburg
• to the regional head office of Gothaer insurance
• to Dynamik 2000

The award “Große Preis des Mittelstandes“,  issued by the Oskar-Patzel-Foundation, is the mostly preferred economy award in whole Germany.

"The nomination for the award itself is already a first class honor." Barbara Stamm, chairwoman of the Bavarian parliament, 2010

Feeling responsible for its own region is one of the categories the contest pays attention to. Turnover and profit are important as well, furthermore the number of jobs and apprenticeship training positions, the capability to be innovative or the marketing concept.

Up to now we reached top marks in all categories. We were already awarded as finalist in 2010. Maybe we are able to grab for the “Große Preis“ this year.

Keep your fingers crossed for us! ;o)

 

"Magdeburg is not part of our company name in vain. We are inspired by the city as economic, educational and living environment. Many of our international partners are surprised by the manifold architecture, the green city and the friendliness.

We are engaged in the "Pro Magdeburg" e.V. to strengthen the positive image of our city and make it known across the borders. "

Gunnar Hennings

 

In Magdeburg there are more than 12,000 companies. 40 of them were now honored in particular at the town hall. At the reception the mayor of Magdeburg, Dr. Lutz Trümper, dignified that the invited owners/CEO’s of the winning companies: "You personally and your company contributed to the fact, that over 100,000 jobs have been created in Magdeburg. You made market economical pioneer work in Magdeburg, you are standing at the top of a company that accomplished on the market despite 20 years of structural changes and economic crises."

With a certificate and a stele he expressed his gratitude for the successful entrepreneurial activity for the city on the river Elbe. “The criteria for the award include success on the world market, export activities and exemplary social efforts." underlined the deputy mayor for economic affairs Rainer Nitzsche.

Our senior managing director Klaus Hennings proudly received his award - well deserved!

 

Even have a look on it and download it or let us send you a paper version >> just give us a call under +49 391 2514666.

Now with new design, detailed information about the Dynamic Plate Load Test and the compaction control by using the Light Drop-Weight Tester HMP LFGpro. Carrying out the test is easier now. The result is available within only 2 minutes.   
Due to the USB port data can safely be transferred for further processing.

 Just try it - directly with our online animation or rent one of our trial devices.

 Click on the image for scrolling through the prospect

 

Für uns am Start (v.l.n.r.): Hartmut Leue, Dieter Wegener, Christoph Gloße, Gunnar Hennings, Steffen Stoik

 

The competition "Medium-Sized Business Prize" was awarded on Saturday in Magdeburg to twelve successful entrepeneurs. The prize winners of this German-wide Award are companies from Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. Nominated were more than 3500 companies. This prize is non-monetary and recognized throughout Germany as the most popular business award. The Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung as the donor of this award wants to point out the especial achievements of the mid-sized businesses for the economy. Awarded were now companies, which created jobs and training positions or which offered a special service. Also innovation and regional commitment were recognised. The HMP GmbH was awarded as one of the 6 finalists from the German state Saxony-Anhalt.

Finalists Saxony-Anhalt, Gunnar and Skadi Hennings (2.&3. from left)

 

NordBau Neumünster has become the most significant building trade fair in the north of Germany and, therefore, a trend-setter for the entire German building trade. The latest from the building branch, up-to-date information about building, products and services. Since 1956 NordBau has offered a platform for trade visitors as well as interested parties from public and private sectors. Try out there our new development - the Light Drop-Weight Tester HMP LFGpro - unbeatably easy to use, small, portable and precise. HINT - If you don't time for a visit at the fair, you can now also simulate the Plate Load Test with the HMP LFGpro online.  

Celebrate with us! On July, 24th in 1990 the HMP GmbH was established by Mr. Klaus Hennings. Now this company is market leader of its branch and customers world wide trust in the precision and reliability of the testing equipment from Magdeburg.  

The HMP ROTRUNNER start at the 2. Magdeburger Relay Race! More than 200 teams from Magdeburg start on June,17th at the relay race in Stadtpark Rotehorn. As soon as the starting signal was given at 7pm, each five-person team has to bring the company baton around the Adolf-Mittag-Lake five times, before the final runner of each team crosses the finish line. Finally an electronic time measurement will decide about the fastest company of the state capital. Keep your fingers crossed for us!  

The new evaluation unit for the Light Drop-Weight Tester HMP LFG - now handling becomes even more easy. It's small, portable and precise, with an extra large illuminated display and USB interface for fast data transfer. So don't hesitate to download and look at the new brochure.  

The bauma is by far the largest and certainly the most impressive trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines and construction equipment ever. No other trade fair of this branch features a wider range of products and services and no other trade fair is more international. We will be there for you with our experts and present our recent developments and traditional tester for soil mechanics and answer your questions. Make use of this information advantage. We look forward to welcome you personally at our stand 128 in hall B3.  

The HMP GmbH received a price from the regional capital Magdeburg and the town marketing “Pro Magdeburg e.V.” for being an especially family friendly and innovative company. This reflects the company philosophy of the management, because only employees, who like to work in the company, can achieve maximum output, develop and manufacture tester of highest quality and precision.  

HMP devices are in continuous action all over the world and indestructible. On that we are sure. In order that you and your customers can also be it, we provide you a 2-year-guarantee, of course for free.  

The managing director Klaus and Gunnar Hennings were deeply stirred, when each employee congratulated them with a red, the company's logo color, flower. Many things changed within the last years. The long-established company has specialized in new and further development of testing equipment for road construction, civil and underground engineering and railway construction and belongs now to the European market leader of the branch. The quantity of employees increased threefold and satisfied customers in more than 70 countries worldwide speak for itself. 

NEW! GPS for all HMP-testing devices available, also retrofittable for used equipment - small, easy to handle, universally applicable  

Please try out the new features an give us a feedback. Test the Light Drop-Weight Tester HMP LFG, the Static Plate Load Tester HMP PDG and our new invention HMP SON by using the computer animation. If you have questions, please contact us. Sincerely your HMP-Team