State-recognized blind workshop for handmade brooms and brushes in the B2B sector.
Blindenwerkstätte Wunsiedel GmbH
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About Blindenwerkstätte Wunsiedel
Blindenwerkstätte Wunsiedel GmbH was a state-recognized blind workshop located in Wunsiedel (Bavaria) that manufactured brooms and brushes entirely by hand and supplied them to the B2B market. The company employed blind and severely visually impaired employees and viewed its work as lived inclusion by providing them with activities for active participation in working life. The company was founded in 1989 and was a member of the Federal Association of State-Recognized Blind Workshops e.V. After several decades of operation, the closure of the business was announced. Associated workshops were located in Gotha, Nuremberg, and Schwerin.
- Site
- Wunsiedel
- Processes
- Brush and Broom Manufacturing (Handwork), Manufacture of brooms and brushes (state-recognized blind workshop, B2B)
- Materials
- Handwork
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 20-49
- Industries
- B2B, Broom and Brush Manufacturing, Blind Work / Employment of Blind and Severely Visually Impaired Persons
- 01
Material Provision
- 02
Manual Manufacturing
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Quality Control
- 05
Shipping
Handwork and Manufacturing
Handwork
Brooms and brushes are crafted by blind and severely visually impaired employees entirely by hand.
Locations
Wunsiedel
DEHeadquarters and Production
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush and Broom Manufacturing (Handwork)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1989
Founding of Blindenwerkstätte Wunsiedel GmbH
Announcement of closure: “Our doors are now closing with a smiling and a crying eye”