HARTWIG INSTRUMENTS BV , SINCE 1950

Hartwig instruments is founded more than 70 years ago in 1950 by A.M. Hartwig in Rotterdam the Netherlands.

A.M. Hartwig started the company mostly as an engineer for shipping companies. He repaired on-board gyroscopes and all related to mechanical equipment such as pressure meters. In these years clients like the Dutch Royal Navy started to use the services of Hartwig Instruments.

In 1960 Hartwig instruments has expended there business and knowledge to manufacturing of samplers and measuring tapes in our own factory site in the centre of Rotterdam.
When the good word spread about great service and quality the factory needed expansion and was relocated in 1972 to a bigger production site to our current location in Rotterdam-Hoogvliet.

In 1995 A.M. Hartwig passed away and the son R.A.M Hartwig followed in the footsteps of his father as director of Hartwig Instruments.

Through the years our delivery program of self-produced samplers and measuring tapes enlarged and Hartwig Instruments supplies some exclusive brands such as Thermoprobe Inc and BW/Honeywell gasdetection. Our assortment and services become very versatile for mainly Inspection companies, Ship handlers , Oil & chemical plants , Tank storage , government organizations and marine and offshore. Since 1950 we have supplied more than 70 countries.