Heesemann was founded in 1933 in Germany and specializes in the development and manufacturing of wide belt sanding and calibration machines for wood, metal, and composite materials. The company's primary product lines include throughfeed sanding machines, top and bottom sanding units, lacquer sanding systems, and calibration machines. Their portfolio ranges from single-head units to complex multi-head processing lines with automated material handling.

Heesemann serves the woodworking, furniture manufacturing, metalworking, and composites industries. Their machines process solid wood, veneers, particleboard, MDF, plywood, aluminum, and fiber-reinforced plastics. The most recognized series include the MFA series for lacquer sanding, the BA series for calibration and fine sanding, and the LSM series for wide belt metal sanding. The company is headquartered in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, and operates as part of the Dürr Group since 2018.