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width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>HVL Timeline<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648798274963{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We look back at important milestones in the history of HVL GmbH<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]\t\t\t<!-- Cool Timeline PRO V4.6.1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cool_timeline_1\" class=\"cool-timeline-wrapper ctl-both-sided ctl-vertical-wrapper ctl-design-8\" data-nav=\"hide\" data-line-filling=\"false\" data-nav-pos=\"right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-start\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Container -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-timeline ctl-timeline-container\" data-animation=\"slide-up\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Center Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-inner-line\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2026\" id=\"year-2026\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-4701\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\"  data-story-index=\"1\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">January<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-4701\">Expansion of coolant production<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Expansion of coolant production\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kuehlmittelproduktion-timeline-2026.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kuehlmittelproduktion-timeline-2026.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Expansion of coolant production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kuehlmittelproduktion-timeline-2026.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kuehlmittelproduktion-timeline-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kuehlmittelproduktion-timeline-2026-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Driven by the rapid growth of our Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> antifreeze line, in 2025 we decided to expand our production capacity significantly. We are adding further mixing vessels as well as storage tanks for key additives. This allows us to produce efficiently and under full control, even during peak season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2024\" id=\"year-2024\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-4702\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left\"  data-story-index=\"2\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">July<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-4702\">Celebrating 30 years of HVL<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Celebrating 30 years of HVL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/30-jahre-hvl.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/30-jahre-hvl.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Celebrating 30 years of HVL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/30-jahre-hvl.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/30-jahre-hvl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/30-jahre-hvl-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Thirty years after Ulrich Lips founded HVL in September 1994, we marked this milestone anniversary with the entire team and their partners on a three-day trip to Antwerp. Alongside a boat tour of the harbour and a visit to our tank storage facility, we also explored the city and its culinary scene. We look back with pride on many successful years \u2013 and raise a glass to the future together!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-4703\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\"  data-story-index=\"3\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">March<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-4703\">Launch of <span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> X-OAT<\/span><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Launch of &lt;span style=&quot;white-space: nowrap;&quot;&gt;Frigutec&lt;sup&gt;\u00ae&lt;\/sup&gt; X-OAT&lt;\/span&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/launch-frigutec-x-oat.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/launch-frigutec-x-oat.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Launch of &lt;span style=&quot;white-space: nowrap;&quot;&gt;Frigutec&lt;sup&gt;\u00ae&lt;\/sup&gt; X-OAT&lt;\/span&gt;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/launch-frigutec-x-oat.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/launch-frigutec-x-oat-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/launch-frigutec-x-oat-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span lang=\"en-US\">In 2024, we launched Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> X-OAT, a premium coolant for use in passenger cars as well as medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles (meeting standards such as Volvo&#8217;s VCS-2). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/products\/frigutec-x-oat\/\"><strong>Learn more here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-4705\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left\"  data-story-index=\"4\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">January<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-4705\">Alexander Lips appointed Managing Director<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Alexander Lips appointed Managing Director\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alexander-lips-geschaeftsfuehrer-hvl.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alexander-lips-geschaeftsfuehrer-hvl.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alexander Lips appointed Managing Director\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alexander-lips-geschaeftsfuehrer-hvl.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alexander-lips-geschaeftsfuehrer-hvl-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alexander-lips-geschaeftsfuehrer-hvl-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Effective 1 January 2024, Alexander Lips became Managing Director of HVL, leading the company from that point on alongside his father, Ulrich Lips, as a joint management team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2022\" id=\"year-2022\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-4706\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"5\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">July<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-4706\">First OEM approval for a Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> coolant<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Our premium antifreeze Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> OAT-EVO has received official approval from Deutz\u00ae in accordance with the current CC-14 specification. We are proud of this first OEM approval for an HVL coolant and continue to work towards further approvals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/deutz-erste-oem-freigabe-frigutec-kuehlmittel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/deutz-erste-oem-freigabe-frigutec-kuehlmittel.png 225w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/deutz-erste-oem-freigabe-frigutec-kuehlmittel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/deutz-erste-oem-freigabe-frigutec-kuehlmittel-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/deutz-erste-oem-freigabe-frigutec-kuehlmittel-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2547\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"6\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">February<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2547\">First production <span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> OAT-EVO<\/span><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Our modern premium engine coolant of the next generation, free from 2-ethylhexanoic acid. Find out more about our Frigutec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> product range in the chapter <a href=\"\/en\/products\">products<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2021\" id=\"year-2021\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2021<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2548\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"7\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">September<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2548\">Distribution of acetone<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Our first tank filling in the solvent sector with own REACH registration. We start with the import and distribution of Acetone using our tank storage in Antwerp.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2020\" id=\"year-2020\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2020<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2549\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"8\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">September<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2549\">Next Generation \u2013 Alexander Lips joins HVL<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>During a four-month onboarding in the customer service team, Alexander became familiar with our numerous customers, suppliers, and service partners. By the turn of the year, he is taking over the responsibilities of sales as Key Account Manager at HVL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2551\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"9\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">February<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2551\">TEG REACH Registration<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>With the completion of the TEG REACH registration, we start importing and distributing triethylene glycols and complement our range of ethylene glycols. Europe remains our core market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2019\" id=\"year-2019\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2019<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2552\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"10\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">September<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2552\">25th anniversary of HVL<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>We celebrate the 25<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of HVL GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2016\" id=\"year-2016\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2016<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2554\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\"  data-story-index=\"11\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">July<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2554\">Our first tank for MEG<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Our first tank for MEG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tank-fuer-meg.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tank-fuer-meg.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Our first tank for MEG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tank-fuer-meg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tank-fuer-meg-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tank-fuer-meg-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>We rent our first tank at NoordNatie Terminals in Antwerp for monoethylene glycol \u2013 the dawning of a new era at HVL. Later in 2018, we extend our commitment in glycols by the completion of own REACH registrations for MEG and DEG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2015\" id=\"year-2015\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2015<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2555\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left\"  data-story-index=\"12\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">June<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2555\">Complete digitalisation of our processes<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Complete digitalisation of our processes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vollstaendige-digitalisierung.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vollstaendige-digitalisierung.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Complete digitalisation of our processes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vollstaendige-digitalisierung.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vollstaendige-digitalisierung-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.hvl-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vollstaendige-digitalisierung-768x813.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Complete digitization of our processes towards a paperless office. Since 2015, we have been able to digitally map our processes, such as the order processing, from recording data to invoicing and archiving. Equipped with state-of-the-art workplaces, powerful servers, and a digital infrastructure, we were also able to make an active contribution to environmental protection by going completely paperless.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2006\" id=\"year-2006\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2006<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2556\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"13\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">August<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2556\">New company name<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Change of name to our current name HVL GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2000\" id=\"year-2000\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2000<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2557\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"14\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">May<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2557\">Start of sales and trade in fresh goods<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Conversion into and initial registration of HVL Rohstoffhandel &amp; Abfallverwertung GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1996\" id=\"year-1996\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1996<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2558\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"15\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">October<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2558\">Reorientation of HVL towards the chemical industry<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>\u201cAfter the project \u201cdissolution\u201d of the National People&#8217;s Armed Forces was completed in 1996, I had to fully reorient myself. With experience in marketing old stock, I turned back to the industry. In 1996, it was tantamount to a revolution to also consider industrial waste as a potential product and to want to bring it to market. Conservative waste managers in particular have seen this as an illegal act. Today, the Circular Economy Act states the following sentence: \u201cIf a substance or object is produced in a manufacturing process the primary purpose of which is not the production of that substance or object, it shall be regarded as a by-product and not as waste\u201d. We also have a tiny share in this.<\/p>\n<p>In this way, we have saved hundreds of thousands of tonnes from senseless disposal over many years up to the present day and, to the same extent, conserved natural raw materials for our future. Without calling it that, we have always acted very sustainably.<\/p>\n<p>Very quickly, in addition to the waste-to-product project, we also started trading in new products again.\u201d (Ulrich Lips)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1994\" id=\"year-1994\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1994<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2559\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left ctl-no-media\"  data-story-index=\"16\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">September<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2559\">Foundation of HVL GmbH as a sole proprietorship Handel und Verwertung Lips<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>\u201cWith experience from the chemical trade (Brenntag) and contacts to the Bundeswehr, I started the HVL project after the fall of the Berlin Wall with the dissolution of the National People&#8217;s Army, the former army of the GDR. 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