New customers - new markets
2018
WESO-Aurorahütte GmbH is handed over to a new owner
Recertification ISO / TS 22163 (IRIS) / DIN EN ISO 9001
2017
Recertification EMAS / DIN EN ISO 14001 / DIN EN ISO 50001
2016
Approval as a manufacturer of cast components for shipbuilding
2015
Entry into the machining of brake discs for rail vehicles combined with extensive investment in machining centers
Expansion of the product portfolio to include GJS
2013
WESO is awarded “Supplier of the Year” by Knorr Bremse Systeme for rail vehicles
2012
WESO receives IRIS certificate, successfully completes demanding certification audit for suppliers to the rail industry
The success story continues
2012
WESO-Aurorahütte celebrates its 125th birthday.
birthday
2010
The new Berger (Pangborn Group) overhead conveyor blast machine is put into operation: Achieving optimum blasting results even with difficult casting geometry
2009
the Savelli process cooler for targeted and controlled extension of cooling times goes “online”
2008
Start of the “Foundry 2012” investment program: WESO invests tens of millions in state-of-the-art machinery and plant technology in order to optimally meet the constantly increasing requirements in the customer foundry sector.
2004
Increased expansion of the customer casting segment
Together we are strong: WESO working together
2003
WESO is the first foundry to be awarded the coveted partner status of agricultural machinery manufacturer John Deere
2002
Entry into the rail technology market segment
2001
Production is optimized with regard to customer casting requirements
1998
WESO is the first foundry in Hesse to be certified to ISO 14001 (environmental protection management system)
On the way to becoming a full-service provider for all aspects of casting
1996
Takeover of the foundry activities of Justushütte and concentration of locations at WESO, thereby achieving synergy effects in all areas
1984
The range of services is extended to include mechanical processing and assembly
Basis for the future: new concepts, new shareholders
1978
A good customer and partner becomes a shareholder: Dr.Dr.h.c. Hans Viessmann acquires a majority stake
1960
WESO responds to changing markets by establishing the new “Customer Castings” segment
Post-war and economic miracle: oil boom and furnace crisis
1960
Central heating replaces coal stoves
1954
Economic miracle period, around 50,000 ovens are produced
1948
Production gets going again: 8,000 ovens leave the plant
1945
End of the Second World War, start of production of ovens and hobs
Ahead of the times: oil burners
1939
Start of the Second World War, cessation of production
1938
New construction of the cupola furnace
1930 /31
WESO develops “Oelo”, the first German oil stove
1920
Expansion of production, use of molding machines in the foundry
Successful product: ovens and stoves
1895
Construction of an enameling plant
1893
Concentration of production on ovens and stoves
1887
Closure of the nickel smelter, construction of a foundry
Urban and Aurora: Nickel mining and smelting
1887
Johann Dietrich Wehrenbold and his son Johannes take over the Aurorahütte,
it is now called “J.
D. Wehrenbold& Sohn“, WESO for short
1849
Foundation of the company “Gewerkschaft Aurora Nickel-Erz-Hütte”
1569
Mention of the “Urban-Möller”
1324
First documented mention as “molendinum in Erthusen”
