After winning the Bergisch Future Award (Bergischer Zukunftspreis) last year, we celebrated another great honor this year: STAHLWILLE was awarded the Wuppertal Business Award. This award recognizes our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and team spirit – values that have always shaped our company.
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Working together for change
For five years, we have been actively shaping the transformation of our company under the management of Vera Bökenbrink. During this time, we have carefully analyzed and consistently modernized all areas – from our plant structure and machinery to our buildings and product range.
We have also rethought our approach to management and corporate culture. Appreciation, trust, and a sense of community are at the heart of our actions. We firmly believe: Colleagues can only achieve outstanding results if they are happy.
This joint effort has enabled us to grow sustainably in recent years. Over the last three financial years, our sales figures have increased by 14% to almost 95 million euros. Today, we employ more than 600 people, are active in more than 60 countries, and are proud to represent tools “Made in Germany” all over the world.
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Sustainability by conviction
Thinking and acting sustainably is not a trend for us, but part of our DNA.
We have always focused on durability, conservation of resources, and repairability. With our new chrome(III) electroplating, we have taken another important step toward environmentally friendly production. This means that we not only meet the highest quality standards, but are also taking responsibility for people and the environment.
To make sure we’re on the right track, we invited experts from the Neue Effizienz institution to review our processes. The results showed that sustainability is deeply embedded in all our processes – not as a marketing ploy, but as a genuine commitment.
If you would like to learn more about how we are accepting responsibility and what projects we are currently implementing, please visit our sustainability page.
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An award for the whole team
Winning the Wuppertal Business Award was a team effort for us. It stands for what we have achieved together: Bringing change, innovation, and sustainability together. That’s why we accepted the award together – the CEO, the Works Council, and the employees standing side by side.
We are proud of what we have created together and look to the future with confidence. One thing is certain: We will continue to do everything we can to make STAHLWILLE strong and future-proof – for our team, our customers, and our Cronenberg site.