Vorwerk (company)
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| Vorwerk & Co. KG | |
| Type | Kommanditgesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Founded | Wuppertal, Germany (1883) |
| Headquarters | Wuppertal, Germany |
| Key people | Jörg Mittelsten Scheid (Chairman of the Advisory Board), Achim Schwanitz (Managing Partner) |
| Products | carpets, household appliances, fitted kitchens, cosmetics, services |
| Revenue | 2.181 billion € (business volume 2005) |
| Slogan | Our best for your family |
| Website | www.vorwerk.com |
The Vorwerk group is an international concern with headquarter in Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany. The main business is the direct distribution of various home appliance products like hoovers. Vorwerk was founded in 1883.
[edit] History
[edit] The beginning - Barmer Teppichfabrik Vorwerk & Co
In 1883 Barmer Teppichfabrik Vorwerk & Co was founded by the brothers Carl Vorwerk (1847-1907) and Adolf Vorwerk. But split their business in the same year. Carl Vorwerk leaded the company alone. The production of high class carpets began.
[edit] Weblinks
- Die Blume der Hausfrau at the Internet Movie Database
- Klinkenputzer und Staubfänger (Report in manager-magazin) (german)
- Die Vorwerker - Klopfen, Bürsten, Saugen - WDR-TV Report (german)
