Manufacture of vacuum cleaner nozzles, vacuum cleaner accessories and injection-molded parts for OEM customers worldwide
Wessel-Werk GmbH
Reichshof-Wildbergerhütte, DE · Mooresville, NC, US · Jaszkowa Dolna, PL · Taicang, CNNew on Amplifa
About Wessel-Werk
Wessel-Werk GmbH is a medium-sized industrial company headquartered in Reichshof-Wildbergerhütte in the Oberbergisch district, around 50 kilometers east of Cologne. Founded in 1931 by Hans Wessel, the company has been producing and developing vacuum cleaner nozzles and vacuum cleaner accessories for over 50 years – from standard and hard-floor nozzles to turbo brushes and electric nozzles, up to energy-efficient, multifunctional as well as commercial and industrial nozzles. Its core business is OEM manufacturing for virtually all vacuum cleaner manufacturers worldwide; since 2012 the company has also sold accessories directly to end customers. Building on decades of plastics manufacturing expertise, Wessel-Werk also offers custom plastic parts and assemblies for the household appliances, heating and sanitary, leisure and hobby, automotive and medical technology industries through its injection molding business. Production takes place at three production sites in Germany, Poland and China, partially fully automated – from part manufacturing and the assembly of complete assemblies through to retail-ready products. The offering is complemented by product development and brand design. In 2024, the company generated revenue of 67 million euros with around 520 employees worldwide, 140 of them at the headquarters.
- Site
- Reichshof-Wildbergerhütte
- Processes
- Injection molding, Part manufacturing, Assembly of complete assemblies, Product development/Design, Quality inspection with in-house test benches and laboratory facilities, Development/Engineering, Manufacturing (partially fully automated), Assembly of assemblies
- Materials
- Plastic, Rubber, Steel (glide sole), Metal (glide sole), Natural bristles, Steel, Metal
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1931
- Employees
- 520
- Industries
- Household appliances / vacuum cleaner industry, Heating and sanitary, Leisure and hobby, Automotive, Medical technology, Vacuum cleaner industry / household appliances
- 01
Product development and engineering
- 02
Product and brand design
- 03
Injection molding production
- 04
Part manufacturing
- 05
Assembly of assemblies
- 06
Quality inspection and laboratory
- 07
Aftermarket sales (B2C)
Materials and Processes
Plastic
Main material of injection molding production for nozzles, accessories and custom parts.
Rubber
Historical original material, today used among other things for brush and sealing elements.
Steel
Used for the glide soles of vacuum cleaner nozzles.
Metal
Used as glide sole material on selected nozzle models.
Natural bristles
Proven filling of soft hard-floor nozzles for gentle floor cleaning.
Locations
Reichshof-Wildbergerhütte
DEHeadquarters and production, focus on exclusive products close to product development and laboratory
- Materials
- Plastic, rubber, steel/metal (glide soles)
- Injection molding systems
- partially fully automated production
- test benches and laboratory facilities
Jaszkowa Dolna
PLProduction site for the vacuum cleaner industry in Eastern Europe
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection molding systems
Taicang (Jiangsu)
CNProduction site for the vacuum cleaner industry in Asia
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection molding systems
Mooresville, NC
USSales company for North America
Products and Components
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Part manufacturingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of complete assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development/DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection with in-house test benches and laboratory facilitiesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality management system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 accompanies the entire process from development through monitoring of the production stages to final inspection. In-house test benches and laboratory facilities ensure performance, function and durability; numerous products carry approvals such as GS, UL, VDE, CSA, Inmetro, CCC and KC.
| Evidence | Reichshof-Wildbergerhütte |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1931
Founded by Hans Wessel as a patent rubber brush factory in Wuppertal-Ronsdorf
- 1941
Opening of a branch plant in Wildbergerhütte
- 1943
Destruction of the Wuppertal site; Wildbergerhütte becomes headquarters
- 1954
Renamed Wessel-Werk GmbH
- 1965
Start of production of vacuum cleaner nozzles
- 1987
Establishment of the sales company in the USA
- 2002
Establishment of the branch in China (Taicang)
- 2012
Launch of B2C sales of vacuum cleaner accessories
- 2015
Online shop operated by Wessel-Werk Trading GmbH