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Adolf Würth also spelled Wuerth (Шаблон:IPAc-enШаблон:Respell February 7, 1909 – December 14, 1954) was a German businessman. In 1945, he founded what today is known as Würth Group, the world's largest industrial screw distributor.[1] He is the father of Reinhold Würth.

Early life and education

Würth was born in Ilsfeld, Grand Duchy of Baden to Friedrich Würth. His father was a farmer, winemaker and innkeeper.[2][3] In 1922, he became an apprentice in the hardware business of the Reisser Brothers in Kupferzell, which operated stores in Künzelsau, Öhringen and Schwäbisch Hall.[4]

Career

Шаблон:Main In 1942, Würth served his military duty as general manager of a factory, in occupied Alsace. Immediately after World War II, Würth founded his independent company Adolf Würth, Holzschrauben, Künzelsau (en: Adolf Würth, wood screws, Künzelsau) as a sole proprietorship on July 16, 1945.[5] However, his wife Alma could also be seen as the initiator of the venture.[6][7][8] Шаблон:Blockquote In December 1952, the company moved into its own headquarters on Bahnhofstrasse in Künzelsau.

Personal life

On August 6, 1932, he married Alma Kindermann (née Schrott; 1913–2006).[9] She was previously widowed and had no children from her marriage. They had two sons;

  • Reinhold Würth (April 20, 1935), who scaled Würth Group to its multinational level and today is estimated to be worth $26.9 billion.[10]
  • Klaus-Frieder Würth (April 11, 1944)

Würth died on December 14, 1954, after a heart attack. After his death the family business was taken-over by his wife and his 19-year-old son Reinhold. They turned the company into a multinational screw concern (today also known as Adolf Würth GmbH & Co KG - named after the founding father).

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