Hedson History

Hedson has a long history of innovation excellence in high performance workshop equipment

Hedson History

A history of innovation
Hedson brings together three product brands with a long history of innovation excellence in high-performance workshop equipment:

Drester,
Herkules
IRT

Over the decades our brands have earned an unrivaled reputation for quality, performance, efficiency, and reliability in their respective segments.

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Pioneer origins - 1967

IRT is founded

and becomes the first company to use an IR lamp/gold coated reflector combination for auto workshop curing processes.

1974

Herkules is established

and begins to market its patented pneumatic lift for auto workshops.

1978

Drester is established

and becomes the first producer of spray gun cleaners and wheel washers.

The Group takes shape - 1999

Hedson Technologies is formed

after the merger of Drester and IRT.

2005

Hedson Technologies

acquires Herkules.

The innovations continue - 2002

Dynamic Triple (Drester)

– a unique closed handling system for reducing solvent consumption in spray gun cleaning.

2005

Transmobile (Herkules)

– a remote-controlled vehicle transportation system that revolutionizes vehicle movement in workshops.

2005

The world’s first fully automatic wheel washer (Drester)

accelerates throughput, reduces manpower and improves ergonomics in tire shops.

2009

The unique Freeform Reflector (IRT)

design enhances even heat distribution and lamp operating life in short wave infrared curing processes

2011

The innovative Magnetic Gun Clip (Drester)

enables more efficient spray gun cleaning routines.

2014

Quick Lift (Drester) makes routines easier

2016

in tire shops with a faster, more ergonomic tire lifting and loading process for automatic wheel washers.

Infrared /UVA Combi (IRT) is the first mobile dryer

to offer complete flexibility for both infrared and UVA drying.

Drester

IRT

Herkules

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