Phone

+49 21 95 6809 0

E-Mail

info@w-p-k.de

Location

Mermbacher Straße 7
D-42477 Radevormwald - Germany

EXPERTISE SINCE 1967

The history of WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG

1967 - Founding

The company is founded by Mr Horst Wilhelm, initially with a focus on toolmaking.

1972 - Purchase of the company premises

Mr Wilhelm acquires the 2,900m² property at Mermbacherstraße 7 in Radevormwald from the town of Radevormwald.

1975 - Building acceptance

Completion of the new company building in Radevormwald.

1988 - WPK is established

The company WPK-Kunststofftechnik is founded on 20 December 1988 and is the legal successor to the sole proprietorship Horst Wilhelm, whose owner of the same name sells his company for reasons of age. In memory of the founder's achievements, the new shareholders of the company decide to name the new company Wilhelm Präzisionskunststofftechnik (WPK).

1991 - Founding of WPK Plastformtechnik GmbH

Contacts with Plastaform GmbH and Treuhand had already existed for some time and WPK Plastformtechnik GmbH was founded in 1991. WPK employs 34 people at this time.

In the summer, the injection moulding shop moves into new production and storage facilities.

2001 - Peter Christian Müller joins the management board

The current Managing Director of WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG begins his role in the management of the company.

2006 - Mr Hans Christian Müller dies

The long-standing Managing Director of WPK passes away shortly after the company's anniversary in 2005.

2007 - Relocation of WPK Plastformtechnik

WPK Plastformtechnik GmbH moves to the WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH site in Radevormwald.

2008 - Company anniversary

20 years of WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG - the company employs around 40 people.

2011 Mr. Rath receives power of attorney

Dennis Rath, Head of Financial Accounting and Human Resources, becomes an authorized signatory alongside Mr. Schloden (Operations Management)..

2014 - Peter Christian Müller becomes Managing Partner

Peter Christian Müller takes over the shares of the partners A. Dick and Joachim Dick.