-
Fundation
José María Acevedo 21 years old bought for the sum of 90 pesos a small electrical repair shop in Medellín. By then, the Second World War created difficulties in providing derivatives of steel and other materials used by the military, which annulled the new product imports. -
Period: to
Age of the 40's to the 60's
Technical Service worked parallel to the production and sale as a value added and implicit sale of the first electrical activity, but only to serve the needs demanded by the guarantees. -
Start of production
Production began with the manufacture of kitchens -
electric stoves
the product line expands electric stoves. -
Heaters
Line heaters are created. -
Porcelanizadas refrigerators
production of refrigerators began fully porcelanizadas -
The construction of Refrigeration Plant
Its success was so great that in 1984 led to the construction of Refrigeration Plant as a specialized system dedicated to the manufacture of this appliance. -
The production line consists recessed electrical
In 1985 the production line recessed electrical composed of covers, furnaces and bells for integral kitchens began. -
Icontec Quality Seal
In 1990 the Quality Label Icontec for Household Refrigerators was obtained. -
More branches around Colombia
In 1993, Cali, Bogota & Coffee branches were established to strengthen the Company's presence in these areas of Colombia. -
ISO 9001 Certification
In 1997 the refrigeration plant achieves ISO 9001 version 1994. -
New organizational model
In 1999 the company launched a new organizational model that allowed him to give a more commercially oriented business and expand its product portfolio. Haceb Industries SA, won the award for Best Portfolio Service Site in the country, recognizing his leadership in this business. -
Sharp decline in product demand
In 2001, a world-class economic recession and rising unemployment, made this year a difficult period for the Colombian industry. Showed a sharp decline in demand for products domestically and internationally. However, Haceb Industries continued with a dynamics of technological, strategic and management changes that allowed him to continue to compete successfully in the market for electric and gas appliances. -
Strengthens its position in international markets.
In 2006, the Company strengthened its position in international markets. Contracts with major multinational companies, prompting the company to meet global standards were signed. Additionally, Haceb of Venezuela and Haceb of Mexico were formed. The technological reconversion had a special significance this year, in which we sought to acquire new equipment and modernize some production processes. -
New plant for refrigerators
In 2009 later this year should be ready the new refrigerators plant (capacity will come in the short term to 3,000 units per day), which occupies an area of 18,000 square meters and whose construction, packaging and assembly machinery are invested in crisis, 20 million dollars, ie 40,000 million pesos.
