Company

The company „Formtech GmbH Werkzeug- und Formenbau“ was founded by Franz Hilmer back in 1993 after gaining 10 years of experience in the tool – and mould construction branch.

With great enthusiasm and motivated by the fascination for innovation and perfection he created a team which in the meanwhile counts 50 brilliant employees. In 1999, Franz Hilmer received official appreciation when he got appointed “Founder of the year 1999” by the “Verlag für Deutsche Wirtschaft AG”.

It has been always purposefully invested into new industrial facilities, with the result that the Formtech GmbH has one of the most state-of-the-art machinery these days.

Therefore the best prerequisites are given for the consistent expansion and development of the, with a great dynamic growing area of high precision parts for Formula 1.

Having a sense for the needs of his demanding customers, Franz Hilmer founded the Formtech Advanced Materials GmbH in 2007. The main focus of this company is the purchasing and distribution of titan (Ti6Al4V acc. AMS 4928 R) and aluminium (Al2014A) according to aerospace standards as well as special materials which are particularly used to produce high precision parts for Formula 1 and basically need to be available promptly.

Talking of dynamic:

Despite all this success and global orientation of the company, Franz Hilmer never lost his grip on reality and stayed connected to his home. He is committed to the DEL ice hockey club Straubing Tigers as well as to the club TSV 1883 Bogen football, of which he is president.

Our junior staff is really important and valuable to us, therefore we train several teenagers in the job of a precision machinist every year.