Plastics technology – based on tradition and progress.
ALLIANCE OF TECHNOLOGIES: WIESAUPLAST BECOMES PART OF THE SCHERDEL GROUP
WIESAUPLAST will becomes part of the globally active SCHERDELGroup from January 1st, 2022.
With this takeover, SCHERDEL is intensifying its activities in in the field of plastics/plastics-metal, which it started in 2006. WIESAUPLAST will benefit from the international positioning, the existing market access and the innovative strength of the SCHERDEL Group.
Information about the SCHERDEL Group:
The SCHERDELGruppe is a family company with more than 130 years of tradition in the fourth generation. Since its foundation, the company has been headquartered in Marktredwitz in Upper Franconia. With more than 6,000 employees and 42 manufacturing plants at 32 locations in 12 countries, SCHERDEL generates a turnover of around €700 million. In the business areas automotive, pharmaceuticals and industry, the Upper Franconian company is active in the fields of metal forming, joining technology, component assembly, machine and tool construction, as well as surface technology, research and product development.
In addition to the technological complementarity, the regional proximity between the SCHERDEL headquarters in Marktredwitz and the WIESAUPLAST plant in Wiesau, as well as in Mexico, where the WIESAUPLAST plant is only 2.5 hours away from the SCHERDEL site in Silao, was also a favourable factor.
The new alliance of technologies is consciously expressed both by the change of name from WIESAUPLAST to SCHERDELWiesauplast and by the new logo of the company, which includes both SCHERDEL and WIESAUPLAST.
Within the SCHERDEL Group, SCHERDELWiesauplast will act as a plastics technology center and lead plant.
The existing customers and the current parts portfolio of WIESAUPLAST will be further consolidated and expanded with the new possibilities through belonging to the SCHERDEL Group.
The management of SCHERDELWiesauplast will in future be taken over by Wolfgang Beer as Managing Director. Mr. Beer was previously in charge of the strategy project Plastics-Metal in the SCHERDELGroup and had previously worked for 30 years at WIESAUPLAST and the Dr. Schneider Group in Kronach in various management positions.
Mr. Ammer, the previous managing director of WIESAUPLAST, will retire at the end of the year with the transition to SCHERDEL.
We are convinced that both our mutual customers, SCHERDEL's own customers and WIESAUPLAST's own customers will benefit from this alliance of technologies and that we will thus create the best conditions for both companies to meet the challenges in the course of the transformation.
In the future, we will be able to offer our customers an even better service worldwide in the field of plastics / plastics - metal, both in series production, but also already in the prototype phase in terms of expertise, technologies and speed.
Due to the proximity, the plants in Wiesau and Marktredwitz, as well as San Iturbide and Silao in Mexico, can complement each other excellently and develop synergies. The new alliance of technologies creates highly interesting and future-oriented jobs. Training is an important part of the philosophy.
TRADITION FOR THE FUTURE
According to plan, precise, reasonably priced, punctual – “Wipla” was built on the “Four P” brand. We continue to follow this tradition.
Building on our roots and experiences over more than 60 years of plastic injection molding technology, we have the strength to face new challenges every day in order to offer superior services and support for our customers. Our employees as our most valuable asset drive innovation and progress while guaranteeing the values we have always been committed to. Over the past 60 years, Wiesauplast has developed into an internationally established system supplier for leading key industries such as the automotive sector, industrial engineering, and medical technology. Past & future, tradition & progress, innovation & consistency – these concepts are not exclusive for Wiesauplast, they guarantee our success.
AT HOME IN THE HEART OF EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD
To perform at the level of a key player in the world of high-end plastics, Wiesauplast has successfully established a global footprint in the interest of its customers. The expansion to Mexico was realized more than ten years ago with a production plant, and a sales office was opened near Detroit.
To be present at the factory gates of our customers, we look beyond borders. We are pleased to help shape the future with you according to our motto: FORMING THE FUTURE.
We are a growth-oriented company in future-oriented markets. As a result, we also combine local commitment and social engagement for our employees.
Hi-Tech Plastic Systems
We are leaders in technology and work closely with our customers to develop innovative solutions for every specification, however complex it may be. There is no challenge in plastic technology that we would not accept.
Global Customer Service
We are an outward-looking company and take pride in our international operations. Customers all over the world value us as a partner in development and supply. Very early on, they integrate us into their product development process, which we subsequently direct in an individualized and customer-specific way right up to series production.
Plastic meets Electronic
We have equal expertise in both electronics and plastics technology. Using our experience and capabilities, we are building a bridge between two worlds and see ourselves as an innovation driver for complex specifications in the field of MID and plastic-based electronics manufacturing.
Because you cannot afford risks
Our customers’ satisfaction sets the standards for our quality. Therefore we follow a comprehensive quality policy. This means: high product quality, maximum security for our customers, the highest level of productivity and flexibility and quality-oriented cost minimization. We work to the zero-defect principle, keeping mindful of its economic viability. The usual certifications (e.g. IATF 16949) are a matter of course for us.
Founding of the company for mold making and plastics processing in Wiesau by Herbert Kupke. A blue mixing cup was the first product.
1961
First automobile industry products
With the direction indicator for the VW Beetle, the first product for the automobile industry was produced back in 1961. This laid the foundation for the automotive division.
1983
Growth with safety components for the automobile industry
Additional technical functional parts and systems for automotive applications followed. Start of series production for the first governor housings and complex safety components in Wiesau.
1984
Household appliance production
The first kitchen equipment was co-developed and manufactured in Wiesau back in 1984. Wiesauplast positioned itself as a complete system supplier, among other things for premium coffee machines.
1997
Takeover by Indus Holding AG
INDUS Holding AG, Bergisch Gladbach becomes a Wiesauplast shareholder, taking over all shares in the company in 1999 and thereby establishing the basis for further growth and expansion.
2000
Start of NAFTA activities
A first step towards globalization: Wiesauplast founds a joint venture with Plastic Moldings Company (PMC) in Cincinnati, Ohio to supply the North American market.
2005
New plant construction
After the groundbreaking ceremony in May of 2004, a new plant is constructed in Wiesau with 30,000 m² of production space and the latest technology, commencing operation as the Wiesauplast Headquarters and parent plant.
2007
Mexico production plant
A new plant constructed in San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico commences operation to supply the NAFTA region, based on the plans of the new construction project in Wiesau.
2010
MID-TRONIC Wiesauplast GmbH
Founding of the subsidiary MID-TRONIC Wiesauplast GmbH in Wiesau, under the motto Plastic meets Electronic, to implement and utilize MID technology for 3D applications.
2017
Presence in the USA
Wiesauplast USA LLC is founded as a dedicated sales company for the North American market to strengthen the presence in the USA.
