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From local moves to international move management

An old black and white photograph of a box-shaped transport van with the inscription Möbeltransporte Ludwig Henk (Ludwig Henk Furniture Transport), parked against houses. The cab is round with a Borgward logo, and the truck advertises furniture transport services in Düsseldorf on its side.

It all started in the backyard of the Henk family. In 1959 Marlene und Ludwig Henk senior founded a small moving company, typical for the time. Small private moves were successfully coordinated from that backyard. The company became so successful that, at the age of 54, Ludwig senior decided to pass on the flourishing business to his son Ludwig junior, and take early retirement. Now over to you ... 

" You can do it" was the advice that Ludwig junior received from his parents when he took over the business on New Year's Day 1987. He continued the success story of the company, but also changed the direction of the company as HENK became more and more international. When Manuela Henk joined the business in 2000, bringing international experience and her knowledge from her own family's moving company, HENK was also able to focus on international business and customers.  

In the early stages not many had confidence in the ability of a small company like HENK to compete in the international move management arena. Sniffed at by some competitors in those early days, we are now one of the specialists for international moving in Germany. No matter how complicated or how big, whether horses or an entire Interior Ministry, we master the challenges of every move. Even our own one, because we have moved on from that backyard a long time ago. 

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Maurice Henk

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Maurice Henk becomes part of the management team and brings valuable experience and fresh perspectives to the management team

English version 2021

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English version of the website 2021

Exit 2021

Exit of UTS membership

Refreshed web site 2020

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Refreshed website of Henk International 2020

New web site in 2017

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A new look for Henk International’s web site

OHSAS certification

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Henk International is the first and only moving company in Germany to be OHSAS 18001 certified, fulfilling international standards for health and safety at work.

Member of Unigroup Worldwide UTS

Start of UTS membership, an alliance of 22 reputable moving companies in Germany.

Henk International

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New corporate image for Henk International

50 years of Henk

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Henk International celebrates its 50th anniversary

Relocation

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Formation of our own relocation department

Relocation cooperation

Cooperation with relocation companies and the signing of the first contract for moving and relocation services

Manuela Henk

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Manuela Henk, new member of the senior management team at Henk International

Overseas moving

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Foundation of the overseas moving department

New owner and managing director

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Ludwig Henk junior becomes owner of Henk International

Business moving

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Foundation of the business moving department

European moving

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Foundation of the European moving department

First corporate contract

Signing of first corporate contract for moves of company employees

Formation of the company

An old black and white photograph of a box-shaped transport van with the inscription Möbeltransporte Ludwig Henk (Ludwig Henk Furniture Transport), parked against houses. The cab is round with a Borgward logo, and the truck advertises furniture transport services in Düsseldorf on its side.
Ludwig and Marlene Henk set up the company in Düsseldorf