Leading Chinese manufacturers of electrical steel have been relying on the technologically superior WS products to heat their systems for many years. After finally overcoming the global travel restrictions and having completed a large number of projects in the meantime, our customers were keen to on site to find out about the latest developments and advances in burner technology.
Several high-ranking Chinese delegations from leading electrical steel belt manufacturers visited WS at short intervals. An extensive program gave our visit Insight into the best technology available today and the future of heating technology with even lower emissions and the highest possible efficiency. In detailed technical discussions, strategies were also jointly developed that will give WS customers decisive competitive advantages. The joint design ensures that the long-term investments can still be used in many years' time and are already prepared today for the future use of green fuels. In addition to hydrogen as a fuel, approaches to using ammonia as an energy source have already been discussed.
The tour of our technical center and the presentation of the new hydrogen and ammonia supply infrastructure were particularly well received. WS is already working flat out on the next groundbreaking developments. The visit was rounded off by an extensive supporting program in which we offered our guests the most beautiful aspects of the northern Black Forest as well as some culinary highlights.
Energy efficiency and environmental protection are the focus of the steel industry: WS delivers major order - retrofitting industrial burners instead of building new plants. The most economical way to comply with emission limits and maximum efficiency.
The targets set for CO2 savings and the reduction of NOx emissions at a well-known automobile manufacturer were achieved by using WS burners with ceramic finned recuperators in gas-fired pusher-type furnaces.
WS has been known worldwide for decades as the undisputed technology and market leader in the field of industrial burner technology for the thermoprocessing industry. For next-generation products, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing are of course also used.
The WS Group was blessed with beautiful weather on April 30, 2025 when almost 500 guests accepted the invitation to "Dance into May" to celebrate the inauguration of two newly built halls in Renningen. With a large number of employees, customers, suppliers and political guests, the day was an entertaining experience that included in-depth technical discussions as well as joint networking.
Federal Cross of Merit for WS founder Joachim A. Wünning: As part of a festive ceremony, Joachim A. Wünning was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on March 28, 2025. Awarded by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and presented by Klaus Brenner, the award honors Wünning's life's work.
New CNC lathe at WS - high-end solution for precision and quality in in-house production and new development. The lathe from SPINNER Werkeugmaschinenfabrik GmbH will complement the extensive machine park at WS in the future.
