History
Locating itself in Wuppertal has proved to be an optimal decision for Wagener & Simon WASI. During the Wilhelminian period, Wuppertal’s proximity to the ironmongery and metal processing as well as to the wire drawing industry was ideal. Today, WASI maintains excellent relations with the world’s leading stainless steel manufacturers.
1961 | Foundation of WASI by Emil Wagener and Werner Simon as specialist for stainless steel fasteners so called “WASI A2” and “WASI A4” |
1992 | Establishment of sales division Spezial for levelling and adjusting products |
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1994 | WASI expands its storage area into 9,000 sq meters |
1997 | Launch of the Maritim sales division |
1998 | WASI Spain starts business |
2000 | WASI Austria starts business |
2001 | Construction of automatic high rack facilities completed |
2002 | |
2003 | WASI Serbia starts business |
2004 | WASI Rumania starts business |
2005 | WASI Bulgaria starts business |
2006 | WASI Poland starts business |
2007 | Inauguration of “WASI Solar“ in Wuppertal |
2009 | Initial startup of the new distribution centre (Constructing videos) |
2010 | Use of both sites at Emil-Wagener-Straße and WASI-Straße |
2011 | 50 year business anniversary |
