Manufacturing of professional coffee machines, cutlery, cookware and hotel equipment made of stainless steel and specialty materials
Groupe SEB WMF Shared Services GmbH
Geislingen/Steige · Dornstadt · Diez · Hayingen · Riedlingen · Birkenfeld · Heshan (CN) · Montebello (US) · Domažlice (CZ) · Zuchwil (CH)New on Amplifa
About WMF
The Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) was founded in 1853 in Geislingen an der Steige and has belonged to the French Groupe SEB since 2016. The company manufactures professional coffee machines, table cutlery, kitchen knives, cookware and bakeware as well as equipment for gastronomy and hospitality. Production takes place at multiple production sites: coffee machines in Geislingen (57,000 m², modular principle with individual customization), cutlery and Cromargan Protect in Heshan (China), Curtis filter coffee machines in Montebello (USA, 10 production lines with Just-in-Time and Lean Manufacturing), as well as cutting, forming and surface finishing of stainless steel in Domažlice (Czech Republic). Cookware with glass ceramic and the Fusiontec process is produced by Silit in Riedlingen, forged knives are made in Hayingen, bakeware of the Kaiser brand in Diez and Schaerer coffee machines in Zuchwil (Switzerland). Materials include Cromargan 18/10, blade steel, cast iron and glass ceramic; processes include forming, forging, coating (PVD, dispersion coating), toolmaking and assembly. The central warehouse and logistics site in Dornstadt supplies over 53 countries; WMF Professional delivers to over 120 countries.
- Site
- Geislingen/Steige
- Processes
- Coffee machine manufacturing (WMF 1500S+, WMF 5000S+, WMF 1100S, WMF 1300S, WMF Espresso, WMF 9000F;, Cutlery manufacturing incl. Cromargan Protect (scratch-resistant), grinding for kitchen knives, pot, Professional filter coffee machine production, 10 production lines, assembly with Just-in-Time and, Cutting and forming of stainless steel, surface treatment and finishing, assembly, Coffee machine production (Schaerer), customer-specific concepts, Metal forming (Kaiser brand bakeware), Sheet metal working, Dispersion coating processes
- Materials
- Cromargan 18/10, Cromargan Protect, Blade steel, Stainless steel, Glass ceramic, Fusiontec (iron-steel core fused with raw materials), Cast iron, Ceramic
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, EcoVadis Platinum, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1853
- Employees
- approx. 6,000 (WMF
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Hospitality, Bakeries, Serviced apartments/vacation rentals, Contract catering, Retail/self-service concepts
- 01
Toolmaking
- 02
Sheet metal working and metal forming
- 03
Cutting and forming of stainless steel
- 04
Forged knives (forged from one piece)
- 05
Surface treatment and finishing (PVD, silver plating, stone washing,
- 06
Assembly (Just-in-Time, Lean Manufacturing)
- 07
Logistics and shipping (proLOG, Dornstadt)
- 08
Service, maintenance and after-sales
Materials & Processes
Cromargan 18/10 (stainless steel)
High-quality stainless steel for table cutlery and holloware for gastronomy and hospitality.
Cromargan Protect
Scratch-resistant stainless steel variant for premium table cutlery, kitchen knives and pot handles.
Stainless steel
Base material for cutlery, machine and buffetware production incl. surface finishing.
Steel / blade steel
Used in metal forming (Kaiser bakeware), sheet metal working and for knife blades; Fusiontec fuses over 20 raw materials with an iron-steel core.
Blade steel
Cutting of monobloc knives and hollow-handle inserts with extra-sharp blade.
Glass ceramic / Fusiontec
Competence center Riedlingen: fusing raw materials with an iron-steel core for cookware.
Cast iron
Material for components in the hotel equipment and cookware range.
Ceramic / porcelain
Materials for tableware and buffet solutions in the professional sector.
PVD coating
Project-specific surface finishing, e.g. PVD bright gold for cutlery collections.
Forging (Performance Cut)
Traditional, non-automated forging of knives from one piece for perfect balance.
Locations
Geislingen/Steige
DEHeadquarters, coffee machine manufacturing
- Materials
- Cromargan 18/10, stainless steel
- Manufacturing WMF 1500S+, 5000S+, 1100S, 1300S, Espresso, 9000F
- Modular principle for individual customizations
Dornstadt
DECentral warehouse/logistics (proLOG), shipping to over 53 countries
- Automated small-parts warehouse (6 ASRS, 2016)
- 40,000 m² warehouse space
Diez
DEProduction of Kaiser brand bakeware (W.F. Kaiser u. Co. GmbH)
- Materials
- Steel
- Sheet metal working
- Dispersion coating processes
- Toolmaking
- Maintenance
- Logistics
Hayingen
DEProduction of forged knives (Silit-Werke)
- Materials
- Blade steel
- Performance Cut technology
- Non-automated forging from one piece
Riedlingen
DECookware production, competence center glass ceramic/Fusiontec (Silit-Werke)
- Materials
- Glass ceramic, iron-steel (Fusiontec)
- Fusiontec process (over 20 raw materials fused with iron-steel core)
Birkenfeld
DEWMF Professional Hotel Equipment (proHeq GmbH)
- Materials
- Cromargan 18/10, blade steel
- Development, manufacturing, repair, refurbishment
- Surface finishing of cutlery/holloware
- PVD, silver plating, stone washing, glass bead blasting, brushing
Heshan
CNProduction of table cutlery, kitchen knives, pot handles
- Materials
- Cromargan Protect
- Cutlery manufacturing
- Knife grinding
Montebello
USProduction of Curtis filter coffee machines
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- 10 production lines
- Just-in-Time and Lean Manufacturing
Domažlice
CZCenter of Excellence surface finishing, manufacturing of professional products
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Cutting and forming of stainless steel
- Surface treatment and finishing
- Assembly (incl. side equipment, buffetware)
Zuchwil
CHProduction of Schaerer coffee machines
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Coffee machine production for 125 years
- Customer-specific concepts
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee machine manufacturing (WMF 1500S+, WMF 5000S+, WMF 1100S, WMF 1300S, WMF Espresso, WMF 9000F;Assembly | – | – | – | – | Cromargan 18/10 (stainless steel) |
| Cutlery manufacturing incl. Cromargan Protect (scratch-resistant), grinding for kitchen knives, potAssembly | – | – | – | – | Cromargan Protect (stainless steel) |
| Professional filter coffee machine production, 10 production lines, assembly with Just-in-Time andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Cutting and forming of stainless steel, surface treatment and finishing, assemblySurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Coffee machine production (Schaerer), customer-specific conceptsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Metal forming (Kaiser brand bakeware)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Sheet metal workingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Dispersion coating processesSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forged knives (Performance Cut technology), forged from one piece, non-automatedForming | – | – | – | – | Blade steel |
| Cookware production with glass ceramic and WMF Fusiontec (fusing of over 20 raw materials withSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass ceramic, Iron-steel |
| Cutlery surface finishing: PVD coating, classic silver plating, stone washing,Surface | – | – | – | – | Cromargan 18/10 (stainless steel), Blade steel |
| Development, manufacturing, repair, refurbishment and surface finishing of cutlery andSurface | – | – | – | – | Cromargan 18/10, Blade steel (hollow-handle insert) |
| Logistics services: goods receipt, cutlery packaging, order processingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated small-parts warehouse | WMF (proLOG) | 6 ASRS | 40,000 m² warehouse space | 2016 | Dornstadt |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
WMF pursues closed quality control loops from development through production and delivery to service and feedback. Every coffee machine is thoroughly tested before delivery; several sites are certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (DNV).
| Evidence | Geislingen/Steige | Diez | Riedlingen | Birkenfeld | Dornstadt | Heshan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||||
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1853
Founding of the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) in Geislingen an der Steige
- 1927
First large coffee machine series from WMF
- 2013
Introduction of the JUWEL cutlery collection
- 2016
Acquisition by the French Groupe SEB
- 2016
Opening of the automated small-parts warehouse in Dornstadt (proLOG)
- 2025
Opening of the SEB Professional Beverage Germany showroom in Frankfurt