1922
Ludwig Heldberg receives permission to trade in food and feed — the birth of the Heldberg company.
1977
Helmut Heldberg joins the family business. Three years later, together with his business partner, he founded HELMA Kartoffelvertriebsgesellschaft — the name consists of the surnames Heldberg and Manigel.
2000
HELMA sets up a own in-house shipping company and henceforth takes over the planning of the company's own trucks itself.
2004
HELMA is published for the first time IFS and QS certified.
2008
HELMA buys the current company premises in Sittensen directly on the A1. One year later, HELMA celebrates the inauguration of its new location.
2012
Build a cold storage in Sittensen for 2,000 tons of potatoes and onions to improve the availability of local produce.
2016
Start of construction of the first ULO (Uultra-Low-Oxygen) hall for long-term, fresh and residue-free onion storage.
2019
As the youngest member of the family, there is now also Lara Heldberg into the company — after successfully completing her business studies, she brings fresh impetus to the family business. In the same year, HELMA is celebrating 10-year-old Existing at the Sittensen location.
2022
HELMA is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
2024
Completion of the social wing and recreation rooms
1949
Hermann Heldberg continues to develop agricultural trade and uses modern packaging and means of transport to ensure quality at fair prices.
1986
Separation of business partners. Helmut Heldberg completely takes over HELMA and expands potato acceptance for more efficient processes.
2003
Even the children were enthusiastic about helping out in the company — even though they barely reached the pedals back then. With the start of Jan Heldberg The next generation is now beginning to actively shape the family business — initially in the company's own freight forwarding company
2005
Jochen Heldberg follows his brother Jan to his parents' business and from then on actively supports the camp. In the same year, HELMA is celebrating its 25th anniversary — 15 company-owned trucks are now in use.
2011
Establishing a agricultural branch.
2014
Expansion of the cold store to 7,000 tons. The fleet grows to 29 semitrailers with refrigerated trailers and belt trucks.
2018
Second construction phase at the Sittensen site.
2021
Takeover of VVRB Agrarservice in Beindersheim and establishment of a second location HELMA Southwest.
2023
Purchase of nine CNG gas semitrailer tractors for more climate-friendly logistics. Construction of new social and recreation rooms.
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