A GOOD PRODUCT STARTS IN THE MIND
Woll products are always a little different. And always a little better.
This is mainly due to the way they think and produce in Saarbrücken.
Against the current, for quality
When many companies moved their production to Asia at the beginning of the 2000s, André Woll consciously decided against this trend. For him, it was not about producing high volumes and cheaply. But rather high-quality and sustainable. And there is no better place to do that, than in Germany. The strict environmental regulations, the highly qualified workforce, the commitment to social responsibility: Made in Germany is much more than a seal of quality. It is also the guarantee to produce products at the highest level independent of complex supply chains – and to keep control over one's own innovations. So in 2008, a new factory was planned that bundles the entire production – from the first sketch on a white sheet of paper to shipping – in Saarland. In 2010, the first pan came off the 600-metre-long production line. And today Woll is home to the unique and probably most modern cast aluminium pan production in Europe
It keeps getting better
André Woll gradually transferred the quality standards he inherited from his father to the latest technology – in every step of production. First, the aluminium is cleaned in a complex process before it is melted down. After all, only the purest raw material guarantees the best processing. In addition, aluminium with purity at this level protects the tools, which has a positive effect on sustainability. No one else does this in pan production. Furthermore, a robot has been installed to make the seals of the pans even more resistant. It hardens the aluminium with a 20,000-degree plasma emitter. The idea for this comes from aircraft construction, where turbine blades are hardened with this technology. The use of high-grade corundum for sandblasting is also unique in the industry. It would be cheaper to use ordinary sand for blasting, which costs only a tenth. But this synthetic raw material, which roughens the surface unprecedentedly, makes the sealants even more robust – so precious corundum is used. If it improves the product, numbers are not everything. Not only the products, but also the production process is constantly optimised – with the aim of eventually producing completely waste-free. The dream of melting down an aluminium ingot to make a pan without polluting the environment is alive and well.
A pan is teamwork
High-quality raw materials and the latest technologies are the basis for quality, but nothing beats a well-functioning team of trained specialists who are committed to their work. At Woll, a team has been formed from all these specialists, where everyone can feel their part in the perfect product and contribute to the success of the company. This leads to a much higher level of motivation than working in an anonymous large corporation – and thus to better products. The team constantly checks the quality of every single item: during casting, grinding, coating, varnishing, testing in the laboratory, assembly and shipping. In the course of its production, a Woll pan is held in the hand at least 10 times. And the trained fingertips of the Woll employees are guaranteed not to miss a single flaw.
Sustainability runs in the family
This way of running a company is typical of a family business. But they are a rarity in this industry. At Woll, it's not about short-term success. Here, people think further ahead – in generations. And sustainable success only comes from giving people products they love. Because they have a much higher quality. Because they are well thought-out, solve problems and simply give more pleasure. That is and remains the standard for every single item that leaves Woll's production.
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