PRESS RELEASE
WEICON GmbH & Co. KG
Weicon still on a growth path
New branch office in Spain
Muenster, January 31st 2017 – The manufacturer of adhesives and
sealants Weicon has founded its eighth foreign branch office. After
Dubai, Canada, Turkey, Romania, South Africa, Singapore and the
Czech Republic, Madrid, the capital of Spain, is now one of the locations
of the family owned German company.
Weicon Ibérica S.L.
Weicon Ibérica S.L., that is the official name of the new branch office, is
located in the Spanish capital Madrid. The city is the ideal starting point
for economic activities. The subsidiary is managed by the local
Managing Director Alejandro González Cámara.
"In the last four years, we've been working very well with Alejandro. He
worked for us as an Area Sales Manager in Spain. By setting up our new
branch office, we want to strengthen our position in the Spanish market.
We are looking forward to a very promising future on the Iberian
Peninsula", said Ralph Weidling, Managing Director of Weicon.
Weicon in Spain
"Spain has always been an interesting market where we have been
operating for a long time. The country is one of the largest industrial
nations in the world and it is very important for us to be there. The most
important economic sectors in Spain are the automotive industry, metal
and mechanical engineering, the chemical industry and the food and
beverage industry. These areas are growing steadily and show good
growth figures. Thus, Spain offers a strong sales market for our
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products. With our new branch in Spain, we want to use this positive
situation", Weidling added.
Spain – a strong economic partner
The economy of Spain is the 12th largest economy in the world. Some of
the country's most important industries are metalworking, mechanical
engineering, agriculture and petrochemical industries. The most
important export and import partners are France and Germany.
Bilateral economic relations
Spain and Germany combine very close economic relations. Germany is
Spain's second largest trading partner after France. In the case of
imports from Spain, Germany is still in first place ahead of France.
More than 1,300 German companies operate subsidiaries in Spain.
Together with Spanish sales partners of German companies they are an
important factor in the Spanish economy. According to the statistics of
the Deutsche Bundesbank, the business activity of German branches in
Spain secures more than 200,000 jobs in the Kingdom.
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Further information:
www.weicon.com
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Corporate profile:
Since 1947, WEICON GmbH & Co. KG has been producing speciality
products for the industry in Germany. The range of products includes
special adhesives and sealants, technical sprays and high-performance
assembly pastes and greases for all areas of industry - from production
over repair up to maintenance. Another field of activity is the
development, sales and distribution of stripping tools.
The company headquarters is located in Muenster, Germany. WEICON
has subsidiaries in Dubai, Canada, Turkey, Romania, South Africa,
Singapore, in the Czech Republic and in Spain. The company is
represented by Area Sales Managers in Italy and Qatar and by WEICON
partners in more than 100 countries all over the world.
Media contact:
WEICON GmbH & Co. KG
Thorsten Krimphove M.A.
Public Relations
Koenigsberger Str. 255
48157 Muenster, Germany
Phone: +49 251 93 22 294
Fax: +49 251 93 22 256
Mobile: +49 151 121 0606 7
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.weicon.de
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