Fifty years of
taking shape.
Saving time, reducing costs, maximizing quality: it had to start somewhere. But the day we stop refining who we are is the day we stop improving what we make.
We are a thermoformer of heavy-gauge plastic. We've been perfecting the art and science of thermoforming since 1976 — and the best way to tell you who we are is to tell you what we believe.
Take Shape
Take Shape is our commitment to helping customers achieve the impossible — to jump in and tackle challenges head-on. Sure, we have big machines, robots and impressive technology. We have smart engineers, talented designers and a capable workforce. But more importantly, we're a collection of optimists. We are artists, thinkers and dreamers.
We believe in the power of "possible." When someone tells us that something isn't possible, we simply don't accept it at face value. We ask, "Why?" and then start down the path toward making it possible.
Our single-minded goal is to turn customer challenges into success. We break down barriers and fill voids with confidence. When challenges are met, they take shape.
This is what we do. Hampel. Take Shape.
The Values That Shape Us
Purpose
To build a great company with great people, great partnerships and great results.
Mission
To deliver products and solutions that make a difference in people's lives through practical innovation, extraordinary service, and proven reliability.
The 5 That Drive
At Hampel, performance isn't left to chance. It's built into how we work.
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Safety
Nothing matters more.
Goal: Zero incidents
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Quality
Built right the first time.
Goal: Consistency you can count on
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Cost
Work smarter. Reduce waste.
Goal: Maximize value
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Delivery
On time. Every time.
Goal: Reliable performance
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People
The difference maker.
Goal: Strong teams. Strong results.
Awards & Certifications
Hampel is certified ISO 9001:2015 — an international standard that specifies a process approach to improving the effectiveness of a company's quality management system, ensuring on-time delivery of the highest-quality parts and design solutions. View our ISO 9001:2015 Certificate →
Throughout our history of thermoforming innovation, Hampel has earned a variety of awards and recognitions for thermoforming and business excellence:
- Ranked among the top U.S. heavy-gauge thermoformers — #7 among primary heavy-gauge shops
- Innovations in Thermoforming — 1st & 2nd Place, 2013
- Innovations in Thermoforming — 2nd Place, 2012
- Manufacturer of the Year Nominee — 2010 & 2011
- Multiple SPE thermoforming awards for the Calf-Tel calf-housing line
- Governor's New Product Award — Calf-Tel Comfort Hutch
Location & Facility
Hampel is located just northwest of Milwaukee in Germantown, Wisconsin — recognized as a leader among Midwest and nationwide plastics thermoforming manufacturers.
Inside our 190,000-square-foot, ISO 9001:2015-certified plant you'll find a lean, precise operation: ten work centers, each supported by the latest forming equipment and robotic trim cells with up to 9-axis trimming; CAD/CAM software to take products from concept to production; and coordinate measuring machinery (CMM) with supporting inspection software for quality assurance.
Two ways to start
Tell us about your part.
Send drawings or specs and an applications engineer follows up within one business day. Or call and talk it through with our team.