{"id":7949,"date":"2026-02-27T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagmbh.com\/?page_id=7949"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:50:47","slug":"anniversary-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wagmbh.com\/en\/company\/anniversary-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For 25 years
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At home on Lake Constance. At home in the world.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For 25 years, W+A has stood for quality, reliability and customised solutions in technical wholesale.<\/p>

This anniversary is an opportunity for us to say thank you \u2013 to our customers for their trust, to our partners for their close cooperation, and to our team for their daily commitment. At the same time, we are looking ahead: to new technologies, increasing demands and the joint further development of drive technology. <\/p>

25 years of experience. A clear focus. And still full of drive for your projects. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Rolling bearing and drive technology. Everything revolves.
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Founded in 2001 as a father-son project, the company has developed into a successful medium-sized family business with over 40 employees and more than 30,000 items in stock. Today, W+A is a sought-after partner for wholesale, industry, trade and mechanical engineering \u2013 regionally rooted and internationally valued. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our history<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From a garage to a leading wholesaler.
Our milestones over the past 25 years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The need has been recognized. The first bearings are sold from a garage in Tettnang, near Lake Constance. Hugo and Sven B\u00e4uerle, father and son, found W + A W\u00e4lzlager- und Antriebstechnik GmbH in equal shares as partners and managing directors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The sales office is extended and the storage area expanded. Regional sales continue to grow and new colleagues join the team. Eight employees now work at W + A.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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As part of the corporate succession of Schmitz Kugellager GmbH, W+A expanded its business activities in the Rheinstetten area in mid-2009. The Schmitz family and Susanne Greif continue to run the store in the spirit of W+A.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The figures are brilliant for the company's tenth anniversary. With the record turnover, new employees are added, with a focus on increased sales in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg and Bavaria. The plans for the new head office are taking shape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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W + A becomes a trading partner of NSK Deutschland GmbH. And: The new, invitingly bright company building in Langenargen can be occupied: with 300 square meters of office space, 1,000 square meters of storage space - and potential for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sales partnership with TIMKEN GmbH. Expansion of the rolling bearing and drive technology portfolio. The company's growing product and service portfolio includes numerous well-known industrial brands such as Timken\u00ae, Fafnir\u00ae, Philadelphia Gear\u00ae, Drives\u00ae, Lovejoy\u00ae and Groeneveld\u00ae.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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W + A becomes a trading partner of STIEBER GmbH, a company of the Altra Industrial Motion Group and Koyo Deutschland GmbH. 4 new colleagues strengthen marketing, internal sales and field sales.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Change at the top: Anika B\u00e4uerle becomes the new Managing Director. Hugo B\u00e4uerle will continue to support W+A as a consultant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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20th company anniversary: The B\u00e4uerle family has been successfully running the family business for 20 years now.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Major re-launch: The W+A webshop has been completely revised and is now available with all kinds of modern and updated functions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sustainability is important to us: W+A is now officially WIN Charter certified and committed to sustainable, regional projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The company is celebrating its 25th anniversary. W+A now employs almost 40 people. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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