Wurth Group

What Wurth Group does

Würth Group is a family-owned global wholesaler and manufacturer of assembly and fastening materials, founded in 1945 in Künzelsau, Germany. The group operates through two segments: the Würth Line, which develops, produces, and distributes screws, bolts, dowels, chemicals, and electromechanical components to trade and industry customers; and the Allied Companies, a diversified portfolio spanning electronics (Würth Elektronik), electrical wholesale (Würth Electrical Wholesale Group), financial services, aerospace fasteners (Würth Aerospace Solutions), tools, chemicals, and additive manufacturing (Wurth Additive Group). The group operates more than 400 companies across 80 countries with 2,800+ branches and shops.

The core technical backbone is an SAP S/4HANA environment running on IBM Power servers with 600+ logical partitions and 100 SAP HANA databases that supports 24/7 transaction processing for a 44,000-strong direct sales force. Adjacent technologies include 3,500 smart dispensing units deployed in Southeast Asia for automated inventory replenishment and the PICO AI-powered digital sales assistant. In logistics, the group is piloting Festo's GripperAI computer vision system at its German central distribution hub to handle heterogeneous items from USB sticks to 20 kg boxes.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B one-time sales of fastening and assembly materials, priced via quote-based arrangements across multiple channels: direct field sales, the 2,800-branch retail network, online shop, Würth App, e-procurement, and embedded smart dispensing. Reported FY2025 sales reached EUR 20.7 billion (up 2.3% YoY) with an operating result of EUR 970 million, serving 4.5 million customers globally via 86,000+ employees. The group is controlled by the Würth family through Würth-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH and the Würth Foundation (est. 1987), with no external private equity or public listing.

Name

Wurth Group

Legal name

Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wuerth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Würth Group is a family-owned global wholesaler and manufacturer of assembly and fastening materials, serving 4.5 million trade and industry customers across 80 countries through 2,800+ branches and a 44,000-strong direct sales force.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Assembly Materials

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Fastener wholesale distribution
• Assembly materials manufacturing
• B2B industrial supply
• MRO fastening products
• Trade and industry distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Künzelsau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Assembly and Fastening Materials Sales: Core business: development, production, and sale of assembly and fastening materials. The Würth Line serves customers in trade and industry through direct sales channels including field sales, branches, online shop, and e-procurement. Revenue generated from product sales with 4.5 million customers globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Würth Group develops, manufactures, and distributes assembly and fastening materials — including screws, bolts, dowels, standard fasteners, chemicals, and electronic/electromechanical components — to trade and industry customers worldwide through direct field sales, a branch network, online shop, app, and e-procurement channels. Its diversified Allied Companies segment also spans electronics, electrical wholesale, aerospace fasteners, financial services, tools, and logistics.

Product overview

Würth Group is a global manufacturer and distributor of assembly and fastening materials. The company operates through two main divisions: the Würth Line (core business focusing on screws, bolts, and standard fasteners) and Allied Companies (diversified subsidiaries in electronics, tools, chemicals, and financial services). The company also operates retail locations and e-commerce channels serving 4.5 million customers across 80 countries with over 2,800 branches. Notable subsidiaries include Würth Elektrik, Würth Industry Service, and various fastener manufacturing companies across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Würth Line (Würth-Linie): Core business division focusing on assembly and fastening materials
• Allied Companies
• Würth Elektronik
• Würth Industrie Service

Products and services

• Würth Line — Assembly and Fastening Materials Manufacturing and direct distribution of screws, bolts, dowels, standard fasteners, chemicals, and assembly materials for trade and industry customers, sold through field sales, branches, online shop, app, and e-procurement.
• Allied Companies Division Diversified business division encompassing trading and production companies in electronics components, tools, screws and standard parts, production, electrical wholesale, chemical products, and financial services.
• Smart Dispensing Units Automated on-site dispensing units that manage customer inventory of fastening materials and consumables, providing replenishment and consumption tracking for trade and industry customers.
• Würth Elektronik eiSos — Electronic Components

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 20.7 billion in sales (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FestocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Würth Group testing GripperAI software in logistics operations for handling mixed, randomly oriented items without programming or teach-in training. Festo launched HPPH pneumatic gripper with integrated GripperAI for collaborative robot applications.
• FestocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Würth Group deployed GripperAI technology at central distribution hub in Germany to handle products ranging from small parts like USB sticks to boxes weighing up to 20 kg. Software operates locally on standard industrial PC with 3D camera.
• IBM and SVAcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 February 2026Würth Group completed major infrastructure modernization migrating SAP applications and databases to IBM Power servers running SAP S/4HANA. Solution supports 600+ logical partitions and 100 SAP HANA databases with near-zero planned downtime. SVA served as IBM Platinum Partner for implementation. Deployment marks 15 years of collaboration.
• Dubai Municipality and Zacua VenturesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Würth Group part of international consortium (25+ companies and institutions) managed alongside Zacua Ventures supporting Dubai's world-first robot-built residential villa project. Initiative includes launch of Construction Innovation and Research Centre at Expo City Dubai.
• Dubai MunicipalityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Consortium partner in global challenge to construct world's first residential villa using robotic construction systems. Project aims to develop scalable, sustainable, and high-quality building models as part of Dubai's 70-70 Strategy (70% off-site construction, 70% factory automation by 2030).
• VestascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Partnership with fastener supplier Würth to build an additive manufacturing ecosystem for spare parts inventory and field support. Vestas uses Würth as fastener supplier in Direct Digital Manufacturing program using Markforged 3D printers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): US-listed diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant fasteners segment (including automotive and construction). Comparable fastening-materials manufacturing and distribution exposure; much broader industrial portfolio than Würth.
• MSC Industrial Direct: US-based metalworking and MRO distributor serving industrial customers via direct sales, branches, and e-commerce. Comparable B2B distribution model and overlapping metalworking/fastener customer base, though with a US-centric footprint.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Large publicly traded industrial conglomerate spanning tools, fasteners, and industrial fastening solutions. Listed alongside Würth as a top-five aerospace fastener company; broader portfolio but overlapping aerospace and industrial fastening exposure.
• W.W. Grainger: US-listed industrial MRO distributor serving maintenance, repair, and operations customers with a comparable branch and digital model. Comparable in scale and customer base but operates a much broader MRO catalog than Würth's fastener-centric core.

Direct peers

• Hilti Group: Liechtenstein-headquartered, family-owned direct-sales provider of fastening systems, anchors, and power tools for the construction industry. Closely comparable in B2B direct-sales GTM, family-ownership governance, and trade/construction customer base.
• TR Fastenings: UK-listed specialist supplier of industrial fasteners and components to European OEMs and distributors. Closely comparable product scope (screws, bolts, rivets, plastic fasteners) and customer base, with smaller global scale than Würth.
• Howmet Aerospace: US-listed aerospace fastener and engineered components manufacturer. Direct overlap with Würth Aerospace Solutions in the aerospace fastener category where both were jointly recognized as top-five global players by Fortune Business Insights.
• Bossard Group: Swiss fastener specialist with global engineering and distribution footprint focused on bolts, screws, and assembly technology. Direct overlap with Würth Line's fastening-materials offering and similar industrial B2B customer base.
• Fastenal Company: US-based industrial fastener and MRO distributor with a branch network, on-site vending machines, and a direct-sales model that closely mirrors Würth Line. Same core customer base of trade and industrial buyers; comparable recurring-consumption economics.

Others

• Arrow Electronics: Global electronic components distributor serving OEMs and contract manufacturers. Comparable to Würth Elektronik's electronic components distribution business, though Arrow is far larger and Arrow's scope is purely electronic components vs Würth's broader industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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