Growth course continued

After an already very successful financial year in 2023, the Hima Group continued to grow in 2024: turnover increased by 23%, from EUR 151 million in 2023 to EUR 186 million in 2024. Organic growth in 2024 was 12%.

"With the acquisition of Sella Controls and Origo Solutions in 2023 and 2024 respectively, we have brought new expertise into the company and strengthened our market position as a solution provider in the long term," explains CEO Jörg de la Motte. "We have also further expanded our own activities outside Europe in order to be able to support demanding customer projects locally."

In Europe, DACH accounted for 24% of sales, the remaining EU countries for 19%, the United Kingdom for 11% and Norway for 9%. Asia-Pacific accounted for 19% of sales, followed by the Middle East and India with 12% and the Americas with 6%.
The company recorded strong growth in the rail sector in particular in 2024, not least thanks to new customer projects with the support of Sella Controls. The rail industry now accounts for 17% of sales.

International expansion continues

Following the opening of a new national subsidiary in Saudi Arabia in 2023, another subsidiary was opened in India in November 2024. In addition, new sales offices and service centers were opened in several countries; in China, for example, a new service center went into operation in Zhanjiang in order to better serve customers in south-eastern China. In addition, a subsidiary was opened in Colombia and a branch is planned in Peru. Further expansion is planned in these growth markets in order to be able to support large and demanding customer projects locally. In regions where the Hima Group is not represented by its own company, the partner program has been further expanded. "With these investments in high-growth regions, we are further expanding our customer proximity and strengthening our international position," explains Jörg de la Motte.

Investments in digitalization and AI

The portfolio was expanded to include new digital solutions such as cockpits for controlling safety lifecycle management, 'SCADA+' and 'SafeHMI', which was developed in partnership with Deuta-Werke. 'SafeHMI' replaces classic, hard-wired visualization solutions with safe, flexible operating panels. In addition, the long-standing collaboration with security specialist Genua was further intensified in order to further strengthen the resilience of automation systems against cyber threats. "Our strategy with a clear focus on digitalization under the motto #safetygoesdigital is paying off," says Jörg de la Motte.

Digitalization is also gaining ground in the field of continuing education. With the 'Digital Hima Academy', the company is digitizing all training processes and offering employees and customers a digital learning platform.

The Hima Group is increasingly focusing on AI-based innovations and has increased the number of staff in its own innovation lab 'himalaya' in Mannheim for this purpose. Solutions have been developed there that are already in pilot use, including AI-supported remote diagnostics that can be used to detect anomalies in safety control systems at an early stage and carry out predictive maintenance. The company's internal chatbot 'Ask Paula', which specializes in functional safety, will be launched in June.