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DearSir/Madam,

Next week is the time!
The ACHEMA opens its doors in Frankfurt and we are looking forward to welcoming you at our booth.

We have a free admission ticket to the trade fair in the form of a voucher code ready for you. Please fill in the contact form below on our website and we will send you a voucher code to be redeemed immediately.

Your HOF Team

NEW: first results from the HOF SIRIUS long-term trial

The HOF SIRIUS system has undergone successful trials for determining system stability and product safety in recent months. Process optimisations such as maximum loading and unloading speed, emergency management and the new user interface were tested successfully and will continue to be enhanced in the time to come.

Other features such as detecting and evaluating the vial package in the freeze drying plant with a camera system are currently being implemented on the prototype. Together with various manufacturers, we are narrowing down the optimum system for our customers and integrating it into the plant control to further increase process reliability. 

We are looking forward to presenting this new loading/unloading system to you live at ACHEMA 2022 in Frankfurt.

NEW: HOF SIRIUS robot-assisted loading and unloading system

The requirements in the field of automatic loading and unloading of a freeze dryer are growing rapidly. Pharmaceutical products and primary packaging material must be transported safely, optimally and in an integrated way. Based on these requirements, HOF will show at the trade fair ACHEMA 2022 a newly developed innovative robot-assisted loading and unloading system.

HOF SIRIUS - future-proof, powerful and practice-oriented.

The HOF SIRIUS new development convinces with its innovative technological character and is a sophisticated high-tech loading and unloading system.

HOF SIRIUS is modular in design and allows individual adaptations to any layout, even in the smallest of spaces. All components also meet the hygienic requirements in the pharmaceutical environment.

Specially remarkable is the innovative interaction of the high-tech transport system gently conveying the product and the modern robotics. HOF SIRIUS provides the highest quality in aseptic loading and unloading of a freeze dryer guarantying high performance and absolute reliability.

"The HOF SIRIUS new development is a technological highlight and meets all the requirements for a safe and powerful loading and unloading system."

Knowledge, competence and values

New HOF image brochure

Since the foundation of the company more than 30 years ago, it has always been important for HOF to convey a clear image company to its customers.  

However, companies are also subject to the changing times. This leaves a mark on one‘s own corporate image, the same applies to HOF. Corporate messages have to be reconsidered, positioning has to be optimized.

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Construction of a new production hall

In the last years it became apparent, due to the continuous growth, that an extension of the production area was necessary.

Hans-Georg Hof was responsible for the new building project. He explained: „We had long seen coming the need for the new hall". „ Accordingly, preparations - from planning to the building permit application- already started before Corona". „When the pandemic started, we started building – nobody knew where it was leading and we dug a large hole", he said with a laugh.
Implementation started quickly and, despite adverse circumstances in regard to material shortages and delivery delays, the construction of the new production hall was completed in August.

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NEW – HOF product brochure

Our new product brochure titled “Technology – knowledge, experience and innovative thinking” contains our complete product range:

  • Freeze drying systems
  • Loading and unloading systems
  • Freeze Thaw Units
  • HOF waterbath & debottling system
  • HOF Customer Service

Among other things, it offers an insight into our role as a technological market leader, combined with topics such as “innovative pioneer” – power of innovation as a brand core, and provides information on our exacting claim “HOF quality is the sum of many success factors”.

The clear structure and design make it easy to find the topics you are interested in.

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Invitation to ACHEMA 2022 – Hall 4.0 – booth D24

As a technology platform, ACHEMA is an important driver of innovation in the process industry. Experts from over 50 countries will once again come together to present their latest products. Also, as has already been announced, we will be LIVE with our newly developed, robot-assisted HOF SIRIUS loading and unloading system.

There’s nothing quite like a face-to-face discussion!

We’d like to invite you to ACHEMA in Frankfurt. Once again, experts from HOF will be available to share their knowledge with you and showcase solutions for current topics. A face-to-face discussion is often the best way of getting your individual questions answered in great detail.

We look forward to seeing you there!

REGISTRATION: Free admission ticket to ACHEMA 2022

ACHEMA – a success story, making progress tangible

Making progress tangible – that is what ACHEMA is about.
Be inspired by the short impressions in the video trailer from the last event.

Manufacturers and service providers from over 50 countries present products for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy and the environment. This makes the ACHEMA world leading trade fair one of the most important driving forces for the international processing industry.

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ACHEMA Trailer

Professional market leader in research and development

Always planning and developing right now, for tomorrow, this is an aspiration that characterizes HOF in all areas.

We will also be at ACHEMA 2022 with new pioneering technologies, e.g. to present our sustainable cooling technologies.

As a specialist in research and development in freeze-drying systems, it is therefore no coincidence that HOF has been awarded the TOP 100 seal for the sixth time in a row since 2016, making it one of the most innovative companies in Germany again.

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The ACHEMA - World Forum for the Process Industries

With manufacturers and service providers from over 50 countries presenting their products for chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing as well as energy and environmental services, ACHEMA is the driving force and groundbreaker for the international process industries and their suppliers.

What’s new at ACHEMA 2022?

As a platform and international marketplace for the latest trends in technology and services, ACHEMA drives developments in all sectors of the process industry.

There is no other event in the calendar that offers such a comprehensive mix of pioneering technology and global networking - an up-close experience that appeals to all the senses and inspires sustainable connections.

See what's new at ACHEMA and find out what makes ACHEMA once again the driving force and groundbreaker for the international process industries and their suppliers.

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The health and safety concept of ACHEMA 2022

In August 2022, the whole industry will gather again at ACHEMA. We have developed a safe exhibition concept for all attendees. Your protection is our top priority!

From distance regulations to air circulation - together with „Messe Frankfurt“ and the health authorities – we take a series of measures that seamlessly interlock and enable the core of ACHEMA, personal contact, to be safe and promising.

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Source reference for text: ACHEMA / DECHEMA Exhibition GmbH

Review of ACHEMA 2018 – innovative and successful!

HOF invited visitors to their exhibition stand to celebrate the 30th company anniversary.
Following the “knowledge differentiates” principle, HOF presented a new innovative loading and unloading system with a robot for placing stoppers with the wireless tempris© sensor system, which proved to be very popular.

Any questions?