History

Foundation

The businessman Adolf Ruland takes over a tool business on May 5, 1936. The company bears the name: WEMAG Werkzeug- und Maschinengesellschaft Adolf Ruland & Co.

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Helmut Schaus becomes Managing Director

Adolf Ruland appoints his son-in-law, the qualified technician Helmut Schaus, as managing director.

Relocation to Kohlhäuser Feld

As one of the first companies in Fulda, WEMAG is moving into a spacious new building on the outskirts of the city

Joachim Schaus becomes Managing Director

Helmut Schaus appoints his son Joachim as managing director.

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Membership of E/D/E

WEMAG becomes a member of the E/D/E trade association in Wuppertal

Takeover of the Seegräber company in Zella-Mehlis

Foundation of the WEMAG branch in Zella-Mehlis.

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1. Tool and machine trade fair

The 1st tool and machinery trade fair in the Richthalle exceeded all expectations with over 13,000 visitors over three days

Foundation of Schaus Zerspanung GmbH & Co. KG

Foundation of Schaus Zerspanung GmbH & Co. KG as a specialist for precision tools

Foundation of the sales office in Kassel

WEMAG is opening a sales office and new location in Kassel.

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PREMIUM TOOL TRADE

WEMAG is a co-founder of the PREMIUM WERKZEUG HANDEL dealer association

Opening of the WEMAG training center

Opening WLZ

Opening of WEMAG's own logistics center WLZ.

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Christopher Schaus becomes Managing Director

Christopher Schaus, son of Joachim Schaus, is appointed Managing Director.

Kassel branch established

Übernahme der Firma Ehrig Schweißtechnik GmbH in Kassel as a branch
Branch in Kassel moves into new premises in Sandershäuser Straße

Opening of the Eintracht Frankfurt partner fan store

In cooperation with Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG, WEMAG opens the first official partner fan store of Eintracht Frankfurt as a shop-in-shop concept on 80 m².

Integration of Schaus Zerspanung into WEMAG GmbH & Co. KG

Bochum branch established

In our Bochum branch, we advise our customers from North Rhine-Westphalia. Expansion of the export business with export warehouse in Bochum.

Generational change at the top

After 47 years, Joachim Schaus symbolically hands over the keys to the company to his son Christopher on his 70th birthday

Foundation of Siegen branch

In our Siegen branch, we advise our customers from the Siegerland, Sauerland and Westerwald regions.

We also have our e-factory here and advise customers throughout our region on the subject of e-business

Takeover of Scherwo Maschinenfabrik

On January 1, 2024, WEMAG took over Scherwo Maschinenfabrik Fulda GmbH & Co. KG. As a result of the expansion, WEMAG's offices will move into the building in Weserstraße. The Scherwo service is added to the product portfolio.

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