Reinhold Würth

with screws

He is called the „screw king“.

💡 Did you know? His company is the world leader in fastening and assembly.

the Würth Group

It employs tens of thousands of people worldwide.

💡 Did you know? From two men grew a billion-euro empire.

at 19

His father had died early.

💡 Did you know? From the small business he made a global company.

art collecting

He owns one of the largest private art collections in Europe.

💡 Did you know? He shows it to the public in his own museums.

for its field sales / direct sales

Thousands of salespeople visit tradespeople directly on site.

💡 Did you know? This personal selling is Würth’s recipe for success.

in family hands (via foundations)

Thus the company is to stay independent and lasting.

💡 Did you know? Würth stepped back early from day-to-day management.

from a small business to a global company

He embodies the German economic miracle in miniature.

💡 Did you know? His diligence and business sense became legendary.

Künzelsau

That is where Reinhold Würth took over his father’s small screw business in 1954.

💡 Did you know? The small town is now home to a global group with over 80,000 employees.

Reinhold Würth