noun
manufacturer, producer
B1
Hersteller means 'manufacturer' or 'producer'. It's a masculine noun (der Hersteller) whose plural is identically 'Hersteller'. Declension follows regular strong patterns (genitive des Herstellers). No special prepositions. Useful for business/industry contexts; collocates with Produkte, Firma, and is often used in compound nouns.
Examples
Als Produzent und Hersteller setzt die Firma auf nachhaltige Materialien.
As a producer and manufacturer, the company relies on sustainable materials.
Der Hersteller gibt eine Garantie von zwei Jahren auf das Produkt.
The manufacturer offers a two-year warranty on the product.
Der Händler nannte den Hersteller, damit die Kunden die Garantie später leichter beanspruchen konnten.
The dealer named the manufacturer so that the customers could claim the warranty more easily later.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a factory sign that says 'Hersteller' above the assembly line
Sounds like 'her seller' — someone who makes and sells products (manufacturer)
der Hersteller is masculine — imagine a man (der) operating the big factory machine labeled 'Hersteller'
Notes
Hersteller is commonly used in commercial and technical contexts. The plural is identical to the singular (die Hersteller). In contracts you will often see Herstellerangaben (manufacturer information).