Success through performance for over 70 years!
1950 |
Henri Finzi Quality Tools founded in Zurich |
1952 |
Renaming to Ets. Werka Handel Engros; this lays the foundation stone for today's werka AG |
1955 |
The first cutting tool catalog surprised the competitors |
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1961 |
Japanese twist drill agency for all of Europe |
1967 |
First production of threading tools according to werka standards |
1970 |
Relocation to new offices and warehouse in 8057 Zurich |
1977 |
Foundation: werka Ltd. |
1982 |
André Finzi takes over the export division |
1983 |
The production division follows |
1984 |
Henri Finzi hands over the company management to his son |
1985 |
Introduction of the webo premium brand |
1986 |
André Finzi becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors |
1989 |
webo is protected as a product brand: |
1990 |
The werka folder with 150 pages sets trends: |
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1995 |
Relocation to the new domicile in Opfikon-Glattbrugg / ZH |
2004 |
Doubling the size of the warehouse |
2012 |
After the successful positioning of werka AG in Switzerland, the official establishment of the German branch takes place |
2013 |
Warehousing of over 10'000 diameters from our own production |
2015 |
The Internet presence is being pushed |
2016 |
New service: regrinding and hard material coating of standard tools |
2017 |
Start of production of the new sawing program |
2018 |
Start of production of the new wood program |
2018 |
Relocation of the German company headquarters to 63533 Mainhausen |
2019 |
Werka Ltd.Chongqing / China founded |