Wieland receives Best Managed Companies award

Wieland Group, headquartered in Ulm, Germany, has received the Best Managed Companies Award, which is organized by Deloitte Private, UBS, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Federation of German Industries (BDI). It recognizes exceptionally managed medium-sized companies.

Wieland, a global market leader in the business of semifinished products and system solutions made of copper and copper alloys, accepted the award May 23, at a ceremony in Frankfurt.

"This award is not only a confirmation of our strategy and corporate transformation but furthermore a recognition of the outstanding work of our employees, whose experience and knowledge are the greatest success factor for Wieland in the global competition," company CEO Erwin Mayr says.

Wieland is based on a family-oriented shareholder structure with more than 200 years of company history. 

"In order to sustainably secure and expand our business foundation, we have developed an integrated corporate strategy in recent years that is oriented towards the expectations of our stakeholders as well as our Wieland culture," Mayr says. "Our most important stakeholders involved in this strategy development are our shareholders, employees, customers and a broad network of suppliers."

As part of the selection process, the Wieland Group says it underwent an intensive process over the past few months.

The company, which was founded in 1820, has 79 locations and employs 9,400. In recent years, the Wieland Group has experienced continuous growth and has significantly expanded its presence in the North American market.