History

HES through the years
1968
  • "Hydraulic Elements and Systems" PLC
    is a successor of Factory for Hydraulic Components - Yambol, which was founded in 1968 as an affiliate of the state enterprise Machine-building factory “Hydravlika” - Kazanlak.
  • 1971
    In 1971 the Factory for Hydraulic Components became an independent factory within the State Economic group DSO “Hydravlika” and few years later, in 1976 it was reorganized into Hydraulic Components Plant to the name of “Ivan Tenev”.
  • 1991
    In 1991 the factory was transformed into a Joint-stock company, getting its present name: Hydraulic Elements and Systems. Six year later the factory was privatized and nowadays it is a 100% private company with majority shareholder Stara Planina Hold.
  • 1998
    In the post-privatization period the Company undergoes fast growth. In the period 1998-2011 the factory was totally reorganized through realization of several investment programs. This was also a period, when the organization implemented a system for an effective management of the business activities as well as a quality management system. As a result, the Company was able to adapt to the dynamically changing market conditions and became a factory with sustainable market positions.
  • 2006
    In 2006 the five year plan for a total organizational and technological development was finished. As a result the sales and the productivity were doubled compared to the beginning of the plan in 2002. A new system for effective management of the business actives and a system for quality control were introduced.
  • 2007
    In 2007 HES PLC succesfully completes an increase of its capital through public offering of new issue of shares on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (stock exchange code: 4HE).
  • 2011
    The gathered capital through public offering of shares was invested in another five year plan for total technological and organizational development. Main focus of the program was the modernization of the current and introducing new technological processes while expanding the effective production capacities.
  • 2013
    In 2013 in a partnership between HES PLC and M+S Hydraulic - Kazanlak, a new project has began. The main goal was to introduce a new type of production of axial piston pumps and motors. Two years later the first sales were realized.
  • 2018
    In 2018 HES PLC celebrates 50 years of it's foundation. As a result of the the tireless efforts of generations of engineers and technicians, the enterprise managed to adapt to the dynamically changing market conditions and became a plant with sustainable market positions.
HYDRAULIC ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS PLC is a public stock company located in the town of Yambol, South-East Bulgaria. .

The factory has a long history and traditions in the design and manufacture of hydraulic cylinders. The company works exclusively according to customer’s specifications. The product range includes:

  • Piston cylinders

  • Telescopic cylinders

  • Plunger cylinders

  • Rack cylinders

  • Axial Piston Machines

Partners

HES through the years
HES Plc is preferred and reliable business partner in Europe, North America and Asia. 
We execute customer orders for Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Slovenia, Russia, USA.


herman
kverneland
palfinger
rostelmash
stertil
SANDVIK

Certificates

In connection to the permanent pursuit for products quality improvement and in order to maintain high level of customer satisfaction, since 2005 the company is certified in compliance with the international quality standard ISO 9001-2008 by TÜV Rheinland.

The quality is of prime importance for us and its assurance is a potential for strategic success at the market. Dynamic competitive forces shaping today's hydraulic business environment required focusing on continuous development and product improvement. Therefor our main priority is to increase the competitiveness of the enterprise by continuous improvement of the goods quality, by encouraging investment in advanced technology and equipment, by effective resource management and constant upgrade of employee's qualification and competence. Our corporate image and reputation is built on years of experience and continuous technological development. People in our organization – their knowledge and skills - are our most important value. Over the years we have managed to create a team of qualified professionals who develops, proposes and implements effective and flexible solutions.


Quality policy declaration

Sustainability and development

Behind the good name of HES PLC stands professional management, which has a main goal to always provide sustainable development of the company. In the conditions of dynamic market changes, to be leaders in the hydraulic area means to focus on the constant development and improvement of our products.

Customers satisfaction

Here at HES PLC we work for constant improvement and maintaining the high satistfaction of our clients by offering the products with proven quality which is affirmed by our professionalism, 50 years of history and experience, ambitions for inovations and application of high standards in all our processes. For us, the maintanance of the high standards is a matter of professional attitude towards our work.

Our business is as big,
as our personnel - the people behind the processes

The development of our personnel is a guarantee for the development of our business. We are fully aware that only fully motivated and well educated people could guarantee the high quality of our products. That is why we provide an initial training for each newcomer, ongoing training to consolidate and expand the acquired knowledge and skills and training when there is a change in position. When we invest in our crew, we invest in our business

Careers

We aren't looking simply for employees. We are looking for people who have longterm vision for a career. These who are commited to team work, quickly receive opportunities for bigger responsibilities and new perspectives.
Joining us means that you will receive the opportunity to acquaire experience and knowledge in the are of machine building, to develop your skill and build your professional career.
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