Press releases

Employees of Würth MODYF donate 750 Euros to Relief Project of the Hohenlohe Region

Künzelsau. This Christmas, the employees of Würth MODYF GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of the Würth Group, donate a check for 750 euros to the relief organization Hohenloher Hilfsprojekt Osteuropa e.V..

Opening Ceremony of “Würzburger Bau” – Expansion of the Hotel-Restaurant Anne Sophie

Künzelsau. On Tuesday, November 7, 2006, the moment had come: The new annex of the Hotel-Restaurant Anne Sophie – the so-called “Würzburger Bau” – was opened with a ceremony. The historic building is situated in the old part of Künzelsau, only a few minutes’ walk away from the parent hotel. It is a bed and breakfast hotel through which the number of rooms of Hotel-Restaurant Anne Sophie increases from 12 to 29.

Open House for Culture - The Würth Prize of JMD goes to Michael Kaufmann

Essen. Michael Kaufmann, Director of Philharmonie Essen, has been awarded the Würth Prize of the Jeunesses Musicales Germany (JMD). At a concert event on November 7, Ulrich Wüster, Secretary General of JMD, and Robert Friedmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Würth Group, presented the award which includes prize money of EUR 5,000 to Mr. Kaufmann.

Würth Solar opens CISfab solar manufacturing plant in Schwäbisch Hall Worldwide first mass production of silicon-free CIS solar modules

Schwäbisch Hall. Almost exactly one year after the ground-breaking ceremony, Würth Solar today celebrated the opening of CISfab, its new production site for CIS solar modules in Schwäbisch Hall. The company is thus opening a new chapter in photovoltaics, as this represents the first mass production of CIS solar modules worldwide. Contrary to conventional modules, CIS solar modules make do without silicon, a currently scarce raw material, and are therefore viewed in the industry as very future-oriented. "Würth Solar will continuously increase production capacity until yearend and then reach full capacity at CISfab as planned at the turn of the year. This makes us the forerunner in the new technology of photovoltaics and sets a milestone in the booming solar industry," says Karl-Heinz Groß, CEO of Würth Solar. From 2007 onwards, Würth Solar plans to manufacture around 200,000 CIS solar modules per annum, which corresponds to around 14.8 megawatts of available energy. CISfab will boast a headcount of around 175 in 2007, of which 35 staff will report to the Würth Solergy sales unit.

Würth Education Award for future-oriented economy school projects – Selected schools will present their projects at Kunsthalle Würth on November 9, 2006

Künzelsau. In a kick-off meeting at Kunsthalle Würth, Schwäbisch Hall, six secondary schools for general education from the entire state of Baden-Württemberg will present their project planning within the framework of the Würth Education Award. The presentation is the start of the project that will last several months and promises to be a very exciting opportunity for the participating schools.

DSV and Würth Group extend their partnership

planegg / künzelsau (dsv/würth) German Skiing Association (DSV) and the Würth Group extended their cooperation by further three years. The successful business headquartered in Künzelsau/Baden-Württemberg has been official partner of DSV since 2002.

1st Day of School in the "Independent Anne-Sophie School"

Künzelsau. At the beginning of the new school year 2006/2007, the official opening ceremony on Monday morning (September 18, 2006) also marked the beginning of school for the first students of the Independent Anne-Sophie School in Künzelsau. Led by the motto for the new school year "living together, learning from each other and being there for each other", the 48 elementary school pupils entered the new "learning rooms" that for the time being are housed in the former agricultural school at Zollstockweg in Künzelsau.

Open House at AHD, Auto-Hifi & Design GmbH in Ingelfingen on the Occasion of the 20th Company Anniversary

Ingelfingen. Auto-Hifi & Design GmbH, in short, AHD, located in Ingelfingen, rounded off the celebrations on the occasion of its 20th anniversary with an Open House last Sunday (September 17, 2006). Within the framework of an entertaining and interesting program, numerous visitors received information about the comprehensive offer of the specialty store supplying high-quality products of mobile radio and car hifi.

Würth Group Is Becoming More Involved in China

In the presence of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel as well as of members of the German federal cabinet, Prof. Reinhold Würth signed a cooperation contract between Chur-based Würth International AG and the Shenyang European Union Development Zone in the Federal Chancellery on Thursday, September 14, 2006.

Würth Expands Soccer Sponsoring

Künzelsau-Gaisbach / Buchs – For 15 months, the Würth Group will be present at the qualifying round for the European Soccer Championships. Advertising for the world market leader in the trade with fixing and assembly materials will be shown on stadium boards at 134 matches from mid-August on. With that, Würth expands the international communication strategy in the field of soccer sponsoring at European level.

Architectural Competition for Independent Anne-Sophie School "Place to Live and Learn" Is Taking Physical Shape

Künzelsau. The architectural office Müller/Djordjevic from Stuttgart came first in the competition on the edifice, which is to offer a place to learn and live to the Independent Anne-Sophie School called into being by Bettina Würth in the Künzelsau suburb of Taläcker near the town forest. "A draft, which meets the requirements on a "lifestyle of learning" to a great extent both in terms of urban planning and function," chair of the jury Prof. Rainer Zinsmeister explains the jury's decision.

Wolfgang Niedecken in the Würth Representation in Brussels

lfgang Niedecken reads and sings Bob Dylan’s “Chronicles” in the Würth Representation in Brussels

In my eyes, Bob Dylan really is the “Einstein of music“ (Wolfgang Niedecken).

Sarah Meckel - New Press Spokeswoman of the Würth Group

Outstanding Start of the Würth Group into the Year 2006

Business Results of the Würth Group in the 1st Half of 2006

• Trading group increases sales by 12.5 percent to EUR 3.9 billion after six months
• Operating result grows by 15.8 percent
• The number of employees grows to 53,006

Würth Group Cancels Sponsoring Contract with Active Bay

Künzelsau/Hohenlohe Region. As of now, the Würth Group terminates its sports sponsoring commitment for the cycling team Astana-Würth (formerly LibertySeguros-Würth; owner is Active Bay). With this, the company reacts to the suspending of individual cyclists and the resulting withdrawal of the team from Tour de France 2006.

10 Years of Würth Open-air Concerts - The Anniversary Party

Künzelsau/Hohenlohe Region. Nearly 11,000 people celebrated the Würth open-air concert in Künzelsau-Gaisbach last weekend. This event, which is well-known and popular beyond the region, took place for the tenth time. Würth is one of the few German companies that do not only sponsor open-air festivals but also organize them themselves.

Australian Foreign Minister Visits Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG

Künzelsau/Hohenlohe Region. On Thursday, 22 June, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer visited the Künzelsau-based company selling assembly material and fasteners. The Würth Group hosts the Australian national football team at its Wald- und Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe. "It is great to be a guest here. This tradition-conscious, German family-owned business is impressive," stated Alexander Downer during the warm reception.

Cycling Co-Partnership of Würth

Würth Group Borrows New Long-term Funds on the Capital Market

Amsterdam/Künzelsau/Ramsey. The Würth Group has made use of the ongoing attractive conditions on the capital markets to take up long-term funds:

First Four Months of the Current Business Year 2006

• Würth continues to grow by double-digit figures: Sales increase by 12.2 percent
• Operating result grows disproportionately to sales
• New monthly sales record in March
• Share in the International Bankhaus Bodensee AG is increased

Business Year 2005 of the Würth Group

• The sales volume of the Würth Group grows by double-digit figures to the new record mark of EUR 6.9 billion
• The operating result grows disproportionately to the growth in sales to EUR 455 million
• The number of employees has risen to over 50,000

Selly 2006 for the Würth Group

Winner of the new award of the German Marketing Association determined. "Selly" - the brand-new award for top selling performance goes to the Würth Group. The way it combines strategy and sales is "best practice", passion for selling and decisive for its success.

Alma Würth, Co-founder of Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG Passed Away

Künzelsau/Hohenlohe Region. On 4 May, Alma Würth passed away. In her home in Künzelsau, the co-founder of Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG passed away peacefully at the age of 92 - just before her 93rd birthday next Monday.

Federal Commissioner M. Birthler at the Würth Haus Berlin

Federal Commissioner on records of former GDR’s state security service at the Würth Haus Berlin

Inauguration of New Representative House

On Tuesday, 28th March 2006, the new Representative House of the Würth Group, the “Würth Office Brussels“, was opened up in the Baden-Wurttemberg EU Representation in Brussels.

Bettina Würth Takes Chair of the Advisory Board

As of March 1, 2006 Reinhold Würth’s daughter is going to succeed her father in his position as Chairman of the Advisory Board / Reiner Specht will become new member of the Board of Directors of the Würth Group

Würth Group Acquires Building Complex in Künzelsau

Würth Group Steps Up Participation in Bankhaus Bodensee

Künzelsau-based trading business now with participation of 88.55 %

The Australian National Team Will Come to Hohenlohe

Öhringen-Friedrichsruhe, 19th January 2006
Joint Press Release of the Town of Öhringen and the Würth Group

The Business Year 2005 of the Würth Group

• The sales volume of the Würth Group grows double-digit to the new record mark of EUR 6.89 billion
• The operating result grows proportionately to the growth in sales to EUR 440 million
• The number of employees has risen to 50,000

The Business Year 2005 of the Würth Group

• The sales volume of the Würth Group grows double-digit to the new record mark of EUR 6.89 billion

Second Information Evening on the Independent School Anne-Sophie

Independent school Anne-Sophie starts with two learning groups in the former Agricultural School in Künzelsau in 2006 – “look-and-say method”, reform-pedagogical school education – new building is to be occupied in 2008.