Currently headquartered in Radevormwald, Germany, Heller produces plastic scale model kits of cars, aircraft, ships, and military vehicles.

[7] On June 9, 1977, Heller's founder, Léo Jahiel, was made a member of the Légion d'honneur by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing for his years of professional activity.

[10] In July 2006 the company was put into receivership and in November Hornby PLC bought sister brands Airfix and Humbrol but not Heller or its factory.

By January 2007 Heller SA was transferred to "la société MANOP" (Manufacture d'Objet Précieux) under the direction of Benjamin Leneman, and over the next 7 years slowly returned to profitability selling model kits.

Maped, in partnership with entrepreneur Alain Bernard of the New York Finance Innovation (of Paris) had invested 3.5 million euros in Heller-Joustra.