Manufacture of hand tools such as pliers, scissors and screwdrivers in its own factories in Germany
NWS Germany Produktion W. Nöthen e.K.
Solingen · Steinbach-Hallenberg · Schwarza · HaanNew on Amplifa
Tool manufacturer since 1973
NWS Germany Produktion W. Nöthen e.K. is a manufacturer of hand tools founded in 1973 in Solingen, with product ranges covering pliers, scissors, screwdrivers, tool assortments and merchandise display fixtures. Production takes place exclusively in Germany, in Solingen and Haan (North Rhine-Westphalia) as well as Steinbach-Hallenberg and Schwarza (Thuringia). Basic production and product development are located in Steinbach-Hallenberg and Schwarza; there, using state-of-the-art high-speed machining centres and CNC-controlled machines, a complete pliers and sheet-metal shear program is produced according to the quality control system proven in Solingen. Materials processed include structural steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium, plastic and steel wire. The products are aimed at the trades and industry, in particular electrical engineering, electronics, sheet metal working, automotive, sanitary and construction. The headquarters is in Solingen with administration, sales, finished goods warehouse, logistics centre and part of basic and final production.
- Site
- Solingen
- Processes
- Product development, Training courses, Manufacture of hand tools (pliers, scissors, screwdrivers), Tool assortments and merchandise display fixtures
- Materials
- Structural steel, Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminium, Plastic, Steel wire
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, VDE IEC/EN 60900, VPA Tested Safety
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Trades, Industry, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Sheet metal working, Automotive
- 01
Product development
- 02
Basic production (CNC-controlled machines, high-speed machining centres)
- 03
Quality control
- 04
Final production
- 05
Finished goods warehouse and logistics
Materials and processes
Structural steel
Material for sheet metal working tools, e.g. the cutting edges of sheet metal shears.
Stainless steel
Material for sheet metal working tools with higher requirements.
Copper
Used in construction and other tools, e.g. in wire cutting applications.
Aluminium
Used in construction and other tools.
Plastic
Used in construction and other tools, including handles and grip shapes.
Steel wire
Used in construction and other tools for wire processing.
Production sites
Solingen
DEHeadquarters: administration, sales, finished goods warehouse, logistics centre, part of basic and final production
Steinbach-Hallenberg
DEProduction site: basic production and product development (since 1991)
- High-speed machining centres
- CNC-controlled machines
Schwarza
DEProduction site: basic production and product development (since 2008)
- High-speed machining centres
- CNC-controlled machines
Haan
DEProduction site (since 2020)
Tools made in-house
Inside the production
Industries
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-speed machining centres | – | – | – | – | Steinbach-Hallenberg, Schwarza |
| CNC-controlled machines | – | – | – | – | Steinbach-Hallenberg, Schwarza |
Additional services
Quality management
The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and manufactures according to strict European DIN standards and quality controls. On the tools, the markings DIN ISO 9001, VDE IEC/EN 60900 and VPA Tested Safety indicate tested safety and occupational safety.
| Evidence | Solingen | Steinbach-Hallenberg | Schwarza |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |||
| VDE IEC/EN 60900 | |||
| VPA Tested Safety |
Company history
- 1973
Founding of the company NWS by Willibald Nöthen with experienced staff in Solingen
- 1982
Award of the GOLDEN TOOL of the Eugen Moog Foundation
- 1991
Establishment of an additional production facility in Steinbach-Hallenberg after reunification
- 2008
Establishment of a further production site in Schwarza
- 2020
Opening of the Haan site