History

Here you can gain insight into the history and development of Würth Industrie Service.

1999 In January 1999, Würth Industrie Service GmbH & Co. KG is founded as a subsidiary of Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG. In the same month, Würth Industrie Service acquires the Deutschordens- kaserne military base and training grounds in Bad Mergentheim. The property is developed into the Würth Industrial Park.
2000 Würth Industrie Service GmbH & Co. KG takes over the operation of Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG.'s industrial division. The Kanban Logistics Centre is inaugurated in February.
2001 In June, Würth Industrie Service wins VDI's WIN/WIN Cup together with Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH.
2002 In February, sales are divided into: Automotive, Cargo, Kanban and E-Commerce. In July, Würth Industrie Service begins supplying customers in Switzerland from Bad Mergentheim.
2003 In March 2003, Würth Industrie Service begins providing logistics services to Würth Industrie France's customers. In the same month, the kanban storage facility begins expanding to include an additional 5,500 pallet spaces over an area of 2000m².
2004 On February 12th, the groundbreaking cermeony is held for beginning the construction of the high-bay warehouse N07 with 15,000 pallet spaces and a height of 45 m. The high-bay warehouse is operational by the end of the year, and there is an inauguration of the newly constructed shipping and receiving warehouse.
2005 Bad Mergentheim gets the green light to start deliveries to Spain and the new EU countries. The new WINWORK companies in India and China help strengthen the industrial network in Asia. In Mexico, another company is brought on board to serve local production sites for global customers.
2006 A groundbreaking ceremony is held on February 21st for renovations to convert the former Café Waldeck on the Ketterberg in Bad Mergentheim into the Reinhold Würth House, a conference and event centre. The new subsidiary in The United Kingdom, as well as companies in Brazil and South Africa help to strengthen the worldwide industrial network.
2007 On January 30th, the grand opening gala is held at the Reinhold Würth Haus. A second high-bay warehouse (N08) is built, which directly adjoins the existing high-bay warehouse (N07). It goes into operation in December. In July, the 100th trainee in the company's history is hired.
2008 The company achieves another milestone: more than 700,000 active Kanban bins
2009 There is an exciting W-KLT® innovation in Kanban Logistics: A new container model is developed! The Würth Group is awarded the German Logistics Prize 2009 by the German Logistics Association (BVL)
2010 The company achieves another milestone: 800st Kanban customer is CLAAS Hungaria Kft.
2011 Another milestone is achieved: 1.000 employees. As part of the Open House on September, 17th & 18th, there is an inauguration of the expanded logistics center. The 900st Kanban customer is KACO new energy.