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NWS is an internationally respected brand of handtools, founded in 1973 by Willibald Nöthen.

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Overview

NWS is an internationally respected brand of handtools. It was founded in 1973 by Willibald Nöthen together with his experienced staff, as Nöthen Werkzeuge Solingen, after the breakdown of Europe's largest tool forge 'Walter Gott'. Within more than 40 years NWS developed into an accepted partner of industry and trade, and after the German reunion in 1991 an additional production plant was built in Thuringia. A complete, internationally well-known programme of pliers and tin snips is produced on high-speed centres.

History

In 1973 Willibald Nöthen founded NWS together with his experienced staff (Nöthen Werkzeuge Solingen) after the breakdown of Europe's largest tool forge 'Walter Gott'. Within more than 40 years NWS developed into an accepted partner of industry and trade. After the German reunion in 1991 an additional production plant was built in the traditional tool stronghold 'Thuringia'. A complete, internationally well-known programme of pliers and tin snips is produced on the newest high-speed-centres.

Products and positioning

Function, quality and design of hand tools; made in Germany.

Product categories. pliers · tin snips · hand tools

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