Manufacture of screwdrivers and clamps including blade production, plastic injection moulding and private-label marking
Heinrich Betz International Werkzeugfabrik GmbH
42477 RadevormwaldNew on Amplifa
About us
Heinrich Betz International Werkzeugfabrik GmbH is a third-generation family company based in Radevormwald. The company manufactures screwdrivers and clamps in its own production for professional and hobby users. The value chain includes metalworking including blade production as well as plastic injection moulding for tool handles. For the retail trade, screwdrivers are offered under the SORA brand and clamps under the IDEAL brand. In addition, Betz produces private-label screwdrivers in customer designs with three proprietary marking processes: BDLP (injection process), BMLP (recessed marking) and BPPT (pad printing). Since 2000, ongoing automation of production processes has been implemented.
- Site
- Radevormwald
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding (plastic injection moulding facility), Blade production / metalworking (screwdriver blades), Betz Direct Logo Process (BDLP) - injection process for logo marking, Betz Multi-line Logo Process (BMLP) - recessed marking on the tool handle, Betz Pad Printing Technology (BPPT) - pad printing directly onto the screwdriver handle, Manufacture of screwdrivers (screwdriving tools, private label), Manufacture of clamps and vises (clamping tools), Private-label screwdrivers (corporate design)
- Materials
- Plastic, Plastic injection moulding, Betz Direct Logo Process (BDLP), Betz Multi-line Logo Process (BMLP), Betz Pad Printing Technology (BPPT), Steel
- Founded
- 1950
- Industries
- Tool industry, Retail (tool assortment/promotional goods), Promotional products industry, Professional and hobby users
- 01
Blade production (metalworking)
- 02
Plastic injection moulding (handles)
- 03
Marking (BDLP/BMLP/BPPT)
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Own brands and private label
Materials and processes
Plastic injection moulding
Injection moulding of tool handles, in a modern plastic injection moulding facility since 1989.
Betz Direct Logo Process (BDLP)
Injection process for permanent logo marking of the screwdriver handle.
Betz Multi-line Logo Process (BMLP)
Company name recessed into the tool handle.
Betz Pad Printing Technology (BPPT)
Pad printing directly onto the screwdriver handle in the desired colour.
Steel
Material for screwdriver blades and clamps.
Locations
Radevormwald
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Plastic, steel
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moulding (plastic injection moulding facility)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Blade production / metalworking (screwdriver blades)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Betz Direct Logo Process (BDLP) - injection process for logo markingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Betz Multi-line Logo Process (BMLP) - recessed marking on the tool handlePlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Betz Pad Printing Technology (BPPT) - pad printing directly onto the screwdriver handleSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Manufacture of screwdrivers (screwdriving tools, private label)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of clamps and vises (clamping tools)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
Additional services
History
- 1950
Foundation of the company Heinrich Betz Kunststoffspritzerei by Heinrich Betz
- 1956
Start of specialisation in the production of screwdrivers including metalworking (blade production)
- 1960
First extension building to increase capacity in blade production and plastic injection moulding
- 1968
Acquisition of Fa. Walter Werninghaus clamping tools including production; expansion of the product line to clamps and vises; second extension building
- 1989
Third extension building and establishment of a modern plastic injection moulding facility as well as capacity expansion
- 2000
Ongoing automation of production processes