In September 2024, as part of a long-term strategy, Güde completed a new logistics hall in Plettenberg, Germany, giving the washer manufacturer 12,500 new storage spaces for mini load carriers to deliver even more flexibly and quickly, as well as enabling the company to focus on its sustainability commitments.
With an emphasis on added services, lean logistics and high-quality products, Güde produces safety washers, wire bended parts, as well as screw and fastening devices. Using custom-made machines and tooling, Güde’s production facility ships up to 140 pallets of products every day to wholesalers and distributors worldwide.
Güde is also pleased to be making a special contribution to the energy transition, with its washers and spring washers used in large solar parks, new electricity highways and in the railway sector. As a further sign to its commitment to sustainability, Güde has also installed a new 600kWp photovoltaic system, which means more than 60% of the production is now CO₂ free and makes an important contribution to environmental protection.
“We are constantly making sure we have all the latest technology available,” comments Lutz Güde, managing director at Güde GmbH. “This means we can offer full customisation to our customers, in terms of products, quantities, as well as packaging, which we need to stay ‘one step ahead’ of our competitors. Added services have never been more important and we are proud of our ability to adapt to each customer’s individual requirements – especially packaging and labelling.”
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