A company with tradition

Since more than 60 years, the name Hochreiter stands for high quality meat products from Mühlviertel.

Through vast expansion, highest quality standards and customer focus, Hochreiter has established under the management of Wolfgang Hochreiter as a successful industry name. 

1958

1958

On May 1, Margarete and Gottfried Hochreiter found the butcher shop Hochreiter in Bad Leonfelden.

1992

1992

Transfer of the butcher shop and restaurant with seven employees to Wolfgang Hochreiter, who also takes over the management.

1999

1999

The plant is expanded to 4,000 m². Specialisation in the production of ready-made ham, salami and boiled sausage products and start of export activities.

2004

2004

The plant is expanded by an additional 6,000 m²: export activities are expanded to seven European countries. Approval for Canada and certification according to the IFS standard.

2006

2006

Construction of another salami ripening plant.

2007

2007

State accreditation of the chemical laboratory.

2008

2008

Approval for export to US.

2010

2010

Plant expansion by a further 9,000 m².

2011

2011

One of the most modern salami production plants in Europe is built

2013

2013

The meat standardising centre and the fully automated freezer warehouse in Reichenthal begin operations

2014

2014

The new cutting centre with clean room technology in Bad Leonfelden is built

2015

2015

The new high bay warehouse starts. The "roasted products" line is launched.

2016

2016

The new construction and conversion of the former Manner factory in Perg into the new bakery is realised.

2020

2020

Investment of 4,2 million euros in environmental projects like energy center and production of electricity

2021

2021

Construction of the new Hochreiter Campus for apprenticeship training and product development

2023

2023

Eigenes Käsewerk in Reichenthal (Hochreiter Cheese Factory, Gewürzmischwerk in Bad Leonfelden (Spice Tec)

2024

Erweiterung des Firmengebäudes in Bad Leonfelden und Bau einer neuen Lagerhalle von 1100m2.

Nowadays

Heute

Hochreiter employs over 250 workers on a 44,000 m² production area. 90% of its products are exported.