"Made in Germany"
26/09/2025
Ursprünglich 1887 in Großbritannien eingeführt, um Konsumenten vor vermeintlich minderwertigen Importen aus Deutschland zu warnen, entwickelte sich „Made in Germany" schnell zu einem...
Das richtige Handwerkzeug erhöht die Arbeitssicherheit
14/08/2025
Handwerkzeuge werden häufig unterschätzt, wenn es um Sicherheit und Verletzungsgefahren geht. Laut Statistiken der Berufsgenossenschaften erleiden jährlich tausende Menschen im deutschen Bau- und...
“MADE IN GERMANY” OFFERS PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE
14/06/2024
Markets are currently reorienting themselves, there are gaps in the supply chains, price developments are difficult to calculate and companies are once again concentrating on...
Willibald Nöthen
13/03/2021
Willibald Nöthen was born on December 14th, 1928 as the third son of the music teacher and organist Jakob Nöthen and his wife Isabella in their own home built in 1927 in Haan, on...
Test: NWS SoftGripp Screwdriver
18/07/2018
Screwdrivers never made a fuss. But there is as much technology in these tools as in a computer. At NWS they have made some new thoughts on the subject.
Perfect power transmission
01/07/2018
Screwdrivers never made a fuss. But there is as much technology in these tools as in a computer. At NWS they have made some new thoughts on the subject.
Screwdriver grows beyond itself
01/06/2018
Probably every craftsman knows a situation in which he has to work over a longer distance to the screw with a cordless screwdriver, but does not have a bit with enough range. The...
Selbst ist der Mann test: beneficial helpers
15/04/2018
Installation work such as cut to length and stripping cables requires clean work, that there is no danger or disturbance later. Automatic tools can help with that.
Striking design and new ergonomics: pliers handle anything
15/03/2018
NWS the manufacturer of the new "SoftGripp 3K" pliers combines distinctive design and latest ergonomic knowledge: The handle of the new model promises fatigue-free working. Also...
User-oriented innovations from NWS
15/03/2018
The traditional manufacturer from Solingen was present with several tool innovations at the international tool fair in Cologne. The focus was on the practical as well as handy...
Hightech products from the Bergisches Land region
07/03/2018
Over 70 companies form Solingen, Remscheid and Wuppertal are part of the International Tool Fair in Cologne. The Fair which started on Sunday is ending today. The lord mayors from...
Tool industry is optimistic
06/03/2018
The Solingen companies at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne are very satisfied with the customer response.
Non-contact voltage tester
06/03/2018
The handling can hardly be simpler: just hold the E-detector to the cable and if the cable is carrying voltage, it will be signaled with a red warning light. The e-detector can be...
Test: Water pump pliers MaxiMX from NWS
01/03/2018
Water pump pliers are found in almost every toolbox. Although it is hardly noticeable at first glance, there are serious differences between the different models. We took a closer...
SoftGripp screwdriver with soft zones for better handling
01/03/2018
The new SoftGripp screwdrivers from NWS adapt to the hand. The newly developed screwdriver handle fills the hand optimally thanks to the integrated soft zones. As a result, higher...
Novelties at the International Tool Fair in Cologne 2018
15/02/2018
The "E-detector" non-contact voltage tester is a small handy and helpful helper when it comes to quickly testing cables for voltage, especially in confined spaces. It can be put on...
Handy and helpful
21/01/2018
NWS is present with several tool innovations at the International Tool Fair in Cologne. The focus is on the practical as well as handy "E-detector". The non-contact voltage tester...
Successful combination - position in the hand was optimized
12/06/2017
Almost always the appearance of the tools plays a role in the purchase. However, professionals and craftsmen will only choose their favorite as they grasp the tool, try it out and...
NWS celebrated anniversary and birthday
28/12/2016
The company NWS had two reasons to celebrate: the factory in Steinbach-Hallenberg (Thuringia) has now been in business for 25 years, and the employees also celebrated the 88th...
NWS anniversary and birthday of the Founder
19/12/2016
For a day, the businesses of the company NWS in Steinbach-Hallenberg, Schwarza and Solingen remained closed. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of NWS in Thuringia and the...