1983

wedi-Wannenbauelemente GmbH

Helmut Wedi founds wedi-Wannenbauelemente GmbH and starts the production of bathtub components, pipe claddings and profiles in a 250 m² tent on Kolpingstraße in Emsdetten, Münsterland.

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1987

The blue wedi core

Our board gets its typical blue wedi core made of extruded polystyrene hard foam.
This makes the wedi building board an ideal base for plaster, tiles and design surfaces... and above all, impermeable to water, thermally insulating, light and stable. You can rely on its versatility. Anytime and anywhere!

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1988

wedi is growing

Our production areas at the Greven-Reckenfeld site are expanded to 2,000 m² and a new coating plant s put into operation.

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1991

wedi GmbH

In March, the name of the company changes and wedi GmbH is born.

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1993

10 years of wedi

We celebrate our 10th anniversary at the Greven-Reckenfeld site.

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1996

Certified

wedi receives the ISO 9001 certificate - the most widely used international standard in quality management. Through structured, manageable processes and responsibilities, a quality management system forms an important building block for holistic energy management tailored to the company.

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1997

Stephan Wedi

Stephan Wedi, a 31-year-old business administration graduate, becomes a member of the wedi management board.

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1998

wedi Fundo shower elements

For the first time, we present our wedi Fundo shower systems at BAUTEC in Berlin in February. Since then, wedi floor-level shower systems are available in a variety of designs and functions, as a classic or as a complete system.

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1998

Stephan Wedi becomes Managing Director with sole power of representation

Stephan Wedi gets appointed as sole representative in April. After a short but serious illness, the "boss" and company founder Helmut Wedi sadly passes away in July.

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2000

wedi France

Focused on our customer base, we open wedi France in Lyon.

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2003

20 years of wedi and 'wedicef' is founded

wedi's 20th anniversary.

Our employees choose to donate to children and young people who are in need or seriously ill. Since 2001 when company-wide donation started, the willingness of wedi employees to donate impressed the board and as a result, the 'wedicef' is founded 2 years later.

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2004

wedi Logistik GmbH

Delivered on time: whether individual products or complete systems – every order gets delivered with care. From this year on, the company's own subsidiary, wedi Logistik GmbH guarantees safe and, above all, punctual delivery.

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2004

wedi Corp. is founded in the USA

We are expanding our sales activities and with wedi Corp. we are also represented in the USA.

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2006

Move to Hollefeldstrasse

Following production and wedi logistics, management, marketing and sales also relocates to the new premises on Hollefeldstrasse.

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2010

wedi UK & wedi W.I.P.

A new wedi office opens in Manchester, UK.

Our team at the wedi EXPERTS training academy teaches about the application of wedi product systems in entertaining theory and practical units. Qualification as a W.I.P. partner enables an extended warranty of 15 or 20 years for bathrooms created using the full wedi sealing system.

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2011

wedi digital

wedi can be seen on TV for the first time; our building board convinces installers and viewers alike with its versatility in the TV program "assignment in 4 walls".
In addition, we launch our own YouTube channel to show the best tips & tricks in our processing videos.

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2012

Continued growth and introduction of the thinnest wedi complete system: the Fundo Plano

Our international presence expands further with new offices opening in Switzerland, Poland and Italy.

With a total construction height of just 65 mm, the Fundo Plano is the first complete system with integrated drain from wedi, and to date, is the thinnest complete shower system in the Fundo range.

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2013

30 years of wedi and the first wedi shower system for wooden floors

We celebrate the 30th anniversary of our brand's foundation.

A brand new wedi innovation, adapted to fit flush in suspended timber floors, is launched. The Fundo Ligno shower element with its outer edge thickness of just 20 mm is a first of its kind amongst Fundo shower systems.

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2015

Fabian Rechlin becomes Managing Director, CE Marking and VOC Label

Fabian Rechlin becomes a member of the management board.

In the same year, wedi products receive the CE mark and the VOC label confirming that wedi products are very low-emission and considered to be harmless to health.

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2017

Opening of production in the USA

Our own production facility in Batavia, USA opens.

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2017

Now also on the surface: wedi Top Line

We launch our seamless design surfaces of the 'wedi Top Line'  onto the French market.

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2019

wedi shower configurator

With the wedi shower configurator, floor-level showers can be planned in no time at all. The free configurator guides you through the various selection options step by step and recommends the appropriate wedi products for your  project.

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2020

New companies in Australia and UAE

With our mindset focused on continuous growth, we invest in future markets. The wedi Group expands further to include the newly established offices in Sydney, Australia, and in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

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2021

wedi becomes part of the ARDEX Group

The Witten based building adhesives specialist acquires a majority stake in wedi GmbH.
As family owned companies, it is important for both that their independence is fully maintained. wedi becomes an independent company within the Ardex Group.

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2022

Stephan Wedi retires

After 30 years at wedi, Stephan Wedi leaves the company and Fabian Rechlin takes over sole management.

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2023

wedi Sanwell shower wall module with integrated technology

With this wall module, we developed a new solution that only needs to be set up and connected on site without sacrificing individuality. All water pipes and connections as well as a Hansgrohe iBox are integrated during manufacturing. Therefore installation is much faster in comparison with traditional framework installations.

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2023

40 years of wedi

The motto of our 40-year anniversary describes it in a nutshell. To put it better, right to the point.


Experience. What began with "wedi bathtub components" 40 years ago is now a wealth of experience that is unique in the industry.
System. From the very beginning, our approach was to think in systems and make things better for everyone involved in the project. 2023 wedi innovations 2023 are the best examples of this.
Vision. The signature of the wedi brand is to envision extraordinary, remarkable solutions and develop them with practicality and functionality in mind.

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