About GWK
Innovative, tailor-made, known throughout Europe
GWK products have been leading the market for valve insulation for over 30 years and are well-known throughout Europe. As a manufacturer long focused on the processing of polyurethane, GWK has steadily expanded its know-how in recent years to include the processing of other materials, which are selected according to the intended use and insulating properties in order to develop optimum insulation for each application.
History
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1987
The foundation
Foundation of GWK by Günter Kuhlmann, introduction of the ES-Box (energy-saving box) for the heating/sanitary sector, also known as “Kuhlmann caps”.
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1995
Distribution
In future, sales will be carried out in cooperation with specialist retailers.
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2000
Change of management
Change of management to Fred Kuhlmann, expansion of the product range to include the DH system for district heating and plant construction, the PHE boxes as custom-fit insulation for plate heat exchangers
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2009
Extension
Expansion of the company premises, addition of a further production hall
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2010
Expansion of the product range
Expansion of the product range to
- the AL system (modular system) for district heating and industry
- EPP boxes as cost-effective valve insulation
Continuous expansion of the OEM segment (original equipment manufacturers)
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2011
Range expansion
Expansion of the material range to include semi-rigid integral foam
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2012
New production line
Introduction of the new XPE press production line for cold applications
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2013
Addition to the management
- Development and installation of a heat recovery system
- David Meermeyer added to the management team
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2014
Extension
- Expansion of the tool and mold making department with two new CNC machining centers
- Expansion of production lines in the EPP and PU sector
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2016
Introduction ES-Box Uni
Introduction of the ES-Box Uni for stockholding specialist wholesalers
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2017
Expansion and extension
Expansion of the company premises, addition of a further production hall
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2020
Plant II
Planning of Plant II with production hall, logistics and administration (construction expected to start at the end of 2020)
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2021
Start of construction of Plant II
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2022
- Commissioning of Plant II
- Expansion of the product range to include the ES-Box COOL as custom-fit cold insulation.
