World Market Leader 2023
Wemhöner Surface Technologies
For the fifth time in a row, Wemhöner has been honored as one of 500 Champions from Germany. The designation Champion or World Market Leader stands for globally active and successful companies across all industries, most of them under family management. These are companies with leading technologies and outstanding quality in their products and services.
Survey: University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Ranking: Champion, World Market Leader
Industry/product: Machinery and equipment. Upgrading of wood-based panels: Short-cycle press lines for direct melamine lamination and 3D Variopresses The selection method The list of world market leaders is compiled annually by the University of Sankt Gallen, CH. To be considered a champion, a company must be number one or two in at least one relevant market segment. Annual sales, at least 50 million euros, must be 50% generated abroad and on three continents. The company headquarters must be in Germany. The scientists only use official figures.
Read more in WirtschaftsWoche in an exclusive special edition with the title "The 500 secret world market leaders 2023” of 07.11.2022
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