Gratenau & Hesselbacher

Welcome to the Gratenau & Hesselbacher GmbH

• Since 1874 the G&H group companies have been trading with forest products

• G&H developed from a German agency to a world-wide trader

• With our service range we offer the optimal service to our suppliers and customers

Where do we come from – G&H history

In April 1874, entrepreneur Heinrich Gratenau founds his own company with 240 Marks of equity. His initial business with butter, ham and coal does not meet the expectations. When his brother August joins the company they both soon turn to the Scandinavian wood business in which they see good opportunities.

The newly started wood trade is established as a firm pillar of the business. In the following years, the company grows steadily and starts the business with pulp already in 1890. The company H&A Gratenau survives both World Wars and starts its overseas business in the 1950s. The merger with the paper and office supply agent “Karl Hesselbacher”, which was founded in 1880, takes place in 1974 and forms the “Gratenau & Hesselbacher” Group.

Who are we – G&H today

Our team is proud to successfully combine Hanseatic trading tradition with modern management. Today, G&H sees itself as a full-service provider with innovative products in its traditional sectors of wood, pulp, paper and board.