Hermann Schmidt in Essen belongs to the most important suppliers to the German specialised wholesale in the market of sanitary and heating house technics. Our well-known brands are: www.hs-fittings.de , www.hse-armaturen.de, www.caldo-heizkoerper.de, www.sit-sanitaertechnik.de. Owing to well-reasoned storage and far-sighted stocking up, Hermann Schmidt secures the flexible, quick and adapted to customers needs supply of components for the field of sanitary and heating. In order to guarantee the best possible service to customers of the craft trade, Hermann Schmidt exclusively relies on the distribution channels of specialised wholesale: A reliable partner for long-term successful business relationships. The success of the company being family-managed in the third generation has not been achieved by chance. After the Second World War, the founder of the company, Hermann Schmidt, settled in Essen and, first, established an agency for products for the sanitary and heating industry. In 1961, the company developed business transactions on own account – at first pipe fittings, later also valves under the brand name HS. The central warehouse at Essen-Kupferdreh is the turn-table for all company market activities. Here, about 5.000 articles are being stored on 18.000 square metres. Three pillars have been forming the basis for the company success: The import of fittings and valves, the export into the most important markets of the world and the function as sale agent for German and foreign manufacturers of high-quality products for house installations. Many foreign companies are using the intensive knowledge and nearness to the German special wholesale, in order to place their products successfully on the German market. The enormous range of the assortment is one of the special advantages of Hermann Schmidt. Special wholesale and craft can always revert to an assortment of around 5.000 products for water, gas or heating installation. Substantial parts of the assortment are pipe material for the construction of lines as well as connecting elements and fittings. For the water and heating installation in buildings, an extensive programme of valves is available. Hermann Schmidt offers also heavy valves, such as gate valves, surface boxes and hydrants for installation in municipal objects. Regarding the products, which are produced by well-known international manufacturers, plumbers and clients can rely on tested quality. All production plants from which Hermann Schmidt purchases products, are certified according to international quality regulations. The products are generally corresponding to standards of DIN and DVGW which are valid on the German and worldwide market.