Already more than 60 years ago, in February 1954, Alfons Fleck laid the foundation stone for today's world-oriented machine factory Bermatingen GmbH & Co. in Bermatingen near Lake Constance. The cultivation of fruit and viticulture, which is very widespread in the region, gave the impetus to the development of mechanical mulching techniques for soil management. The company is one of the most important international companies in its sector.

A pioneering work
HUMUS was 60 years ago the first developed and produced in Germany Shredders program. The new equipment offered a powerful alternative to time-consuming and powerful plowing - but the farmers, fruit and wine-growers had to be convinced of the advantages of greening in the plants and this new form of soil cultivation. However, the new devices quickly became popular and are today an integral part of fruit and wine production, municipal use and forestry.

Highlights of the development work
, the 1962 earned the company with a revolutionary development a major breakthrough and international recognition: The HUMUS Kreiselkrümler was presented. This was the first tillage machine with rotating tools and a mechanical swivel technique to work around vines and trees. The high invention content was expressed in many patents. The equipment technology brought about a great rationalization effect compared to the intermediate stock series, which had previously only been handled by hand. After a short time, the new gyro was exported all over the world. With the widespread use of herbicides in fruit and viticulture, the end came for this ecological technical solution. It was only in the 80s that the mechanical intermediate stock processing experienced a renaissance with the HUMUS-PLANET. In the 1970s, the company was heavily involved in the field of instrumentation for mechanizing the cutting work with pneumatic cutting equipment and the introduction of on-site truck-mounted forklift trucks to make it easier for the obsessed. To date, over one hundred HUMUS device types are offered - in the main mulching equipment. The permanent improvements were always honored and honored with high-ranking awards.

The Safety-Mulcher principle sets new standards
The national and international competition in the shredder industry is large. Nevertheless, HUMUS was able to secure its market position - not least through its innovative power. The most recent example is the safety-mulching principle. With this novel worm shaft mulching technology, which is now patented worldwide, the risk of stone chipping is significantly reduced and, in addition, the performance and the cutting result are also improved. Safety mulching technology can be used in all equipment classes from the small single-axis implement to the wide surface muller.

Production and manufacturing
Maschinenfabrik Bermatingen performed very expansive. The main focus has always been on innovative designs and high quality features. For this purpose, we continuously invested in state-of-the-art production facilities. In addition to CAD-supported development work, CNC-controlled production plants guarantee high productivity and a recognized quality standard. 120 qualified and motivated employees ensure the ambitious company goals with team spirit and commitment. The company founder, Alfons Fleck, has withdrawn from the active business, but still has a lot of expertise with his expert knowledge. His daughter Carmen and her husband Ulrich Gotterbarm today run the traditional company. Since 1982, a subsidiary of HUMUS SA has been operating in the Alsace of Bergheim in France.

Strong pillars for the future
In addition to the product range HUMUS-mulch technology was already established in the 90s another mainstay. The DIXI brand - press systems for the reduction of the volume of valuable substances - was taken over and expanded. The standard product range, which is produced in large series, ranges from the 4t comkact press to the 60t horizontal press with fully automatic setting.

Behind the Maschinenfabrik Bermatingen lies a dynamic and competent development and production company, which has raised the environmental philosophy of corporate philosophy.