THE BALL VALVE SUCCESS PRINCIPLE
WESA – The valve specialist for the highest demands
Valves are our passion. We have been developing, refining and producing ball valves, as well as heating and industrial valves, with heart and soul, passion and great success for over 45 years. We are innovative, think sustainably and produce our products in a way that conserves resources as much as possible. Our customers from trade and industry appreciate our exceptional quality standards, our partnership-based collaboration and our broad-based technological expertise.
Our team of over 70 employees works together in a family atmosphere. Everyone has his or her own individual strengths, which we believe develop particularly well when there is the appropriate scope to do so. We continuously challenge ourselves and thus constantly improve.
Our mission:
To develop, produce and assemble technically sophisticated individual valve solutions and offer first-class services for optimum safety of use with enthusiasm and consulting competence.
Merger: WESA and AEROMATIC
In order to offer you, our customers, an even larger portfolio of services from a single source, the sister companies WESA and AEROMATIC merged in 2019. With this merger, we have set a course for the successful future of our family business under the management of Christoph and Manuel Maier. The merger of the two companies benefits international customers and wholesale partners in the following industries:
installation and heating, energy, the automotive and food industries, as well as mechanical engineering due to the huge product range of valve products. Furthermore, there are positive synergy effects, such as fast communication channels, simplified logistics and a cross-sector, highly competent customer service department.
Company history
WESA-Armaturen GmbH
1978
WESA was founded by Werner and Helga Schmidt from their own home in Remshalden-Hebsack. With an initial staff of 4, the company traded in heating valves – sleeve valves, angle seat valves, garden valves such as hose and threaded couplings, as well as fire extinguishing valves and couplings with distribution in the Federal Republic of Germany. Ball valves were first imported from Italy.
1984
The company relocated to Olgastr. 46 in Schorndorf. The company expanded with additional storage space and offices. The number of employees increased to 7. The number of field staff with a nationwide sales network continuously increased and the product range was also significantly expanded and extended to include heating valves, such as radiator fittings, non-return valves and, above all, a large selection of ball valves with female-male threaded fittings and various handles. It should be mentioned that Werner Schmidt developed the ball outlet valve himself at this time. This started to be used in garden applications.
1994
The company moved into its new building with approximately 1,000 m² of warehouse and 400 m² of office space in Winterbach, the current company headquarters. The number of employees grew to 14. The sales area was expanded to include the Federal Republic of Germany and neighbouring countries (50% of suppliers were now based in China).
2008
Handover of the company to Thomas Schmidt. A short time later, Christoph F. Maier joined the company as another Managing Director. The adjacent warehouse covering 3,500 m² was acquired and the range was expanded with radiator and manifold kits.
2016
Move to another new building, the administration building, at Spanninger Str. 5 in Winterbach.
2017
Handover of the company to Christoph F. Maier.
2019
With the merger of AEROMATIC and WESA, Christoph F. Maier, together with his brother Manuel J. Maier, started to lead the family business, WESA-Armaturen GmbH, into a new, promising future.
Aeromatic GmbH
1986
Aeromatic GmbH was founded by Thomas Schmidt in Schorndorf (Olgastr. 46). The company specialised in automating ball valves and butterfly valves using pneumatic and electric actuators.
1995
The company moved into the new building next to WESA in Winterbach.
2017
Manuel Maier joined Thomas Schmidt as a member of the Executive Board until the merger in 2019 and Thomas Schmidt's retirement.
2019
With the merger of AEROMATIC and WESA, Christoph F. Maier, together with his brother Manuel J. Maier, started to lead the family business, WESA-Armaturen GmbH, into a new, promising future.
Sustainability as the core of our corporate philosophy
As a medium-sized company, we at WESA-Armaturen GmbH are aware of our sustainable responsibility and are proud to make our contribution to the well-being of our environment and society.
Our measures are evident in various areas:
We pay great attention to environmentally friendly materials and resource-saving production processes. We also work closely with our suppliers to ensure that they also fulfil our high standards in terms of sustainability.
In order to make our sustainability performance transparent and comprehensible, we have decided to use EcoVadis as an independent auditor.
EcoVadis is the world's largest and most reliable provider of sustainability ratings for companies. More than 100,000 companies in over 175 countries and more than 200 industries are assessed by EcoVadis in the areas of environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The assessment, compiled by experts, provides an overview of our performance, progress and results achieved.
EcoVadis - A comprehensive audit of our sustainability practices
The independent audit by EcoVadis is an opportunity for us to put our practices through their paces. Our current measures and strategies were analysed in detail. The results of this audit are not only an indicator of our strengths, but also highlight areas where we can improve.
Continuous development - a learning process
As a learning company, it is our goal to constantly develop ourselves further. We use the findings from the EcoVadis audit to continuously optimise our sustainability strategy. We rely on innovations and forward-looking solutions to minimise our environmental impact while ensuring the highest quality and reliability of our ball valves.
Our commitment to our customers
Our customers can rely on the fact that our products not only provide them with maximum functionality and durability, but also contribute to a sustainable future. We are proud that our ball valves fulfil strict ecological and social criteria and are committed to continuing along this path.
Conclusion
Sustainability is not a static state, but a continuous process of improvement and adaptation. With the support of EcoVadis and through our continuous efforts, we want to ensure that we continue to act responsibly in the future and make our contribution to a better world.
Thank you for your trust in our products and our company. Together we can create a sustainable future.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.