DESCRIPTION
HBC entered the Chinese market in 2005, establishing the HBC company and factory in Shanghai. For over 20 years, HBC has focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of desiccant dehumidification systems and control equipment in China. With its mature and sophisticated manufacturing processes, extensive design experience, and rigorous work ethic, HBC has achieved a significant market share in Europe and around the world. After entering the Chinese market, HBC further expanded its production capacity in 2023 by investing $7 million to construct a facility spanning nearly 16,000 square meters—comprising production plants and office buildings—at the Jiaxing International Manufacturing Industrial Park in Zhejiang Province, establishing it as the HBC Group’s Asia-Pacific production base. Over the course of more than 20 years of development, HBC has provided customized desiccant dehumidification systems and control equipment to numerous domestic clients, earning widespread acclaim from them.
In March 2026, HBC secured an investment from the Dutch company IAC, marking a comprehensive upgrade of the company’s business operations, mission, and capabilities. Globally, the IAC Group’s subsidiaries and distributors span more than 40 countries across various regions. Fifty-three percent of our annual sales of over 100 million euros come from export sales, thanks to IAC’s global management, specialized products, and professional services, as well as our standardized, customer-tailored products that meet the market requirements of each region.
Since entering the Chinese market, HBC has leveraged its professional, comprehensive, and high-quality dehumidification equipment and manufacturing expertise, a rigorously trained team of technical engineers, and an efficient and responsive after-sales service network to provide a wide range of specialized HBC humidity solutions for numerous sectors in China, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, military, food, bridges, warehousing, chemicals, new energy, automotive, tobacco, museums, airports, hotels, and vaults.
As a leading global supplier of air humidity control equipment, the IAC Group places particular emphasis on designing more efficient dehumidification processes and providing equipment solutions that are best suited to the specific needs of each client. With a focus on energy-efficient and high-performance products, HBC continuously optimizes product performance to meet the diverse needs of clients across various industries.
HISTORY
China Factory
Established in Shanghai in 2005, the HB China factory has now reached its twentieth anniversary. Through its outstanding expertise, equipment and services in air humidity control, HBC has become a leader in China's dehumidification industry.
Entering China
HB Group entered the Chinese market in 2001, offering clients comprehensive solutions to humidity-related challenges. That same year, the Group globally updated its registered trademark to HBC, presenting a fresh new image to the world. HBC not only supplies high-quality, high-efficiency dehumidification equipment, but more importantly provides optimal dehumidification process design, expert equipment selection and control solutions tailored to each client's specific requirements. HB' strength lies in the optimised integration of dehumidification systems, ensuring not only precise humidity control but also accurate temperature regulation to perfectly meet customer needs.