Wicke Wheels and Castors
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Wheels and Castors Manufacturing |
| Founded 📆 | 1866 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | , |
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Key people | Klaus Schlösser, Christian Schrape, Stephan Schlösser |
| Revenue🤑 | €159 million (2021) |
| Members | |
Number of employees | approx. 980 worldwide |
| 🌐 Website | www.wicke.com/en/ |
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Wicke Wheels and Castors is a German manufacturer and provider of wheels, castors, and transportation solutions. The company employs over 980 people worldwide, with more than 405 employees working at its headquarters in Sprockhövel, located in the southern Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In the United Kingdom, Wicke is represented by the distribution company Wicke UK LTD. represented in Tipton.
History[edit]
In 1866, Ferdinand Wicke founded a small goods store in Barmen, which is now a district of Wuppertal. Later, he shifted the focus of the business to the production of caps for toy guns, known as "cab gun," and igniters for mining lamps, under the name Ferdinand Wicke Zündwarenfabrik[1]. In 1919, Wicke was sold to Otto von Ragué. After World War II, the family business changed its focus and initially engaged in contract manufacturing of lightweight metal rims for the Wuppertal-based company Vorwerk, before transitioning to the production of wheels and castors. Over the years, Wicke expanded its activities and opened branches[2] in various countries. In 1994, Wicke Castors Ltd. was founded in China, followed by the establishment of Wicke CZ in the Czech Republic in 1995. These international expansions allowed Wicke to become a leading international supply chain partner for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers and exclusive distributors. Wicke's revenue grew steadily over the years, reaching approximately 159 million euros[3] in 2021, up from 90 million euros in 2010.
Products[edit]
Wicke specializes in the design, production, distribution, and logistics of wheels, castors, and complete chassis parts for industrial vehicles made from materials such as polyurethane and rubber. Additionally, the company develops specialty products according to individual customer requirements. Wicke's products are used in various sectors, including material transport, logistics, industry, trade, medicine, construction, and other industries.
Locations[edit]
Apart from production facilities in Germany, China, and the Czech Republic, Wicke has distribution partners worldwide, including France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Hungary, Poland, the Benelux countries, Spain, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland.
External links[edit]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Heyken, Hinrich. "Historical companies in Barmen 4. pdf, p. 152" (PDF). Hinrich Heyken Contributions to the Wuppertal city history resident.
- ↑ "Wicke Locations". Wheels and castors from Wicke. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ↑ Query Federal Gazette
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