Wera Tools is the popular name for tool manufacturer, Wera Werkzeuge GmbH, Formally Wera Werk Hermann Werner GmbH & Co KG of Wuppertal, Germany. It was founded in 1936. Wera Tools is known for its slogan “Be A Tool Rebel” which can be found on the packaging of many of their products.
Wera Tools is a global screwdriving tool manufacturer. Its global headquarters and European sales team is based in Wuppertal, Germany. Wera has two wholly-owned regional subsidiaries: in the United Kingdom and North America, where it is known as Wera Tools Inc. Outside of these areas, the company operates through a network of sales agents and wholesalers. Wera is a privately held company and employs more than 750 people. The company was fully acquired in 2016 by Bitburger Holding. Wera Tools designs and manufactures more than 3,000 tools for both manual and power tool applications at its German headquarters and its factory in the Czech Republic.
Product categories and brands
Wera products include screwdrivers, screwdriver bits, ratchets and sockets, nut-spinners and L-keys. Wera tools are used principally by professionals, including builders, electricians, and mechanics. Wera is known for its line of screwdrivers featuring the distinctiveKraftform shape handle. This design is based around the contours of the hand during screwdriver use, and uses a specifically designed combination of ergonomic soft zones and smooth, hard zones. The distinctive 'crowns' from this handle are used as part of the Wera logo. Other key Wera developments and well-known brands include:
Joker Ratchet spanners with a nut holding feature
IMPAKTOR screwdriver bit system for cordless impact drivers, utilising TriTorsion and Diamond technology for longer life
The Koloss, a ratchet that can also be used as a hammer
The Chiseldriver, a screwdriver that can be used as a chisel and hit with a hammer whilst remaining fully usable as a precision screwdriver
Kraftform Kompakt tools, kits consisting of bit holders or bit-holding handles and a selection of screwdriver bits or blades, supplied in a hard case or soft belt pouch
Wera Stainless, a range of tools manufactured from stainless steel that is tough enough to be used in tough industrial and commercial applications, thanks to a unique manufacturing process. This range solves several aesthetic and material problems associated with using conventional steel tools with stainless steel fixings and fasteners.
