VORWERK / Thermomix

From carpet factory to international group

In 1883, the brothers Carl and Adolf Vorwerk founded the carpet factory Barmer Teppichfabrik Vorwerk & Co. in Wuppertal. 
Since then, Vorwerk has developed into a highly diversified, international corporate group.

Successful On the Strength of Continuity and Openness to Change

As an internationally success family enterprise, the Vorwerk Group is a household name to millions of people around the globe. Under the leadership of its owners, the Mittelsten Scheid family, Vorwerk has gradually grown into a global corporate group over the more than 130 years it has been in business. Today, former Managing Partner Dr. Jörg Mittelsten Scheid is Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board. A total of 19 members of the Mittelsten Scheid family are connected to the Vorwerk enterprise as shareholders. They all fully support the company’s sustainability policy, and this is perhaps the true secret of the success of this family enterprise.

Continuity, Change and the Personal Touch

These are important guidelines everyone at Vorwerk acts on and identifies with: The Vision, the Mission and the Principles are the guidelines and basis for our day-to-day activities.

More detailed information can be found at: VORWERK / Thermomix