hsb stands for public swimming pools. hsb is the pioneer of the stainless steel swimming pool. The world's first stainless steel swimming pool was constructed by hsb in Austria in 1969.
Over 2000 complexes (around 6000 swimming pools) around the world with a focus on Europe reflect the renowned hsb quality.
| 1946 | Formation of the Erhard Hinke KG as a tank construction company |
| 1965 | Construction of the first metal swimming pool |
| 1969 | Construction of the world‘s first stainless steelswimming pool |
| 1982 | Market launch in Germany |
| 1986 |
Formation of hsb germany gmbh |
| 1988 | Beginning of production in Berlin (Germany) |
| 1989 | Construction of the first free-formed stainless steel pool |
| 1990 | Market launch in Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) |
| 1997 | Market launch in Russia |
| Market launch in Scandinavia | |
| 1998 | Market launch in Switzerland |
| 2001 | Formation of hsb switzerland inc. |
| 2004 | Market launch in France |
| 2005 | Formation of hsb france sas |
| 2007 | Market launch in South America |
| 2010 | Market launch in Oceania |
| 2013 | Market launch in Central America |