About Würth South Africa
The Würth Group is a world market leader in its core business, the trade in assembly and fastening material. It currently consists of over 400 companies in more than 80 countries.
At Würth South Africa, we offer over 6000 products which are delivered nationwide directly to our customers. We service our customers through our 13 Express Shops, Online store, our Call Centre and more than 290 permanently employed Customer Service Consultants.
We pride ourselves in understanding our customer’s needs and providing solutions that are relevant to ensure superior customer satisfaction.
OUR HISTORY
The Würth Group is a world market leader in its core business, the trade in assembly and fastening material. It currently consists of over 400 companies in more than 80 countries.
1945
Würth is a family business that was founded by Adolf Würth. Prof. Reinhold Würth, today’s Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Würth Group’s Family Trusts, took over the business at the age of 19 after his father had passed away and developed it further in the following years. Starting from the early years of the company in post-war Germany, he turned the former two-man business into a worldwide operating trading group. More than 3 million customers all over the world trust in Würth today.
1970
Würth Screws and Fasteners (Pty) Ltd was founded on the 20th March 1970 in South Africa.
With an initial staff of only four employees it was the first company to be opened outside of Europe.
1974
Würth relocated to Fishers Hill in Germiston. 15 years later Würth Screws and Fasteners was renamed, Würth South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
1985
Würth South Africa relocated to Old Mutual Business Park, Isando.
2015
We are proud to have been able to maintain consistent growth and success over the past 45 years.
Würth relocated to Plumbago Business Park in Kempton Park
2017
The company has grown from strength to strength. We have more than 290 dynamic sales representatives supported by 90 internal staff employees.
2020
Würth South Africa proudly celebrates a successful 50 years. With a total of 7 shops across the country and a reliable sales force of more than 290 Customer Service Consultants.
2021
In August 2021, we added a division Installation to our existing divisions of Auto, Cargo, Metal, Wood, Construction and Mining through which we service our customers.
2023
Throughout the years, we continued to expand our shop network with the aim to give customers faster access to stock and products. In 2023, we opened our 15th shop and continue to grow.
OUR VALUES
“Presenting the Perfect Package”
OUR VISION
Becoming No.1 in the eyes of our customers as the best and most qualified sales team in South Africa .
OUR MISSION
We love selling. We inspire our Customers.
OUR BASIC PRINCIPLES
We request and promote ACHIEVEMENTS.
The greater the SUCCESS, the more freedom and liberty.
We PASSIONATELY fight for success.
We CONSEQUENTLY pursue everything that has proven to be successful, and we try new things.
We assume RESPONSIBILITY for actions, work in mutual RESPECT and APPRECIATION and are STRAIGHTFORWARD and PREDICTABLE in everything we do.
We are OPTIMISTIC, DYNAMIC and have powers of SELF-ASSERTION.
We strive for PERFECTION in every area of our activities.
The term we consider the most important in dealing WITH EACH OTHER is THANK YOU.