2014 Energy management certification according to DIN ISO 50001:2011
2013 Launched: Westland (Taicang) Roller Trading Co., Ltd., Taicang, China
2013 Launched: Westland (Taicang) Industrial Technology Co., Ltd., Taicang, China
2012 Launched: Ligum (North America), Kenosha, USA
2010 Launched: Ligum, Moskau, Russia
2009 Innovation Award of the German Printing Industry for LotoTec® Technology
1995-2009 Extension of licensing collaborations in the U.S., Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Israel, Iran, Turkey and Indonesia for the international roller business.
2005 Launched: WEROS Technology GmbH as a research and development company
2004 Launched: Ligum:Lutsk, Ukraine
2003 Launched: Westland Rollers Ltd., England
2003 Investment to Martin-Westland Soluciones Gráficas, S.L. Madrid, Spain
1997 Launched: Ligum:Glogow, Polen
Production of rubber sleeves for flexo
1996 QM-System according to DIN ISO 9001:2000 - Initial certification
1996 Majority participation to Ligum s.r.o., Jablonec, Czech Republic and subsidiary company in Poprad, Slovakia
1995 Launched: Westland spol. s.r.o. Otrokovice, Czech Republic
Production of rubber wheels, rubber gaskets and precision components
1994 Admission of Georg zur Nedden as CEO
1991 Launched Konrad Wiese GmbH in Fürstenau as a roller factory
Production of graphic rollers.
1985 Acquisition of Konrad Wiese GmbH as a 100% subsidiary
1983 Internationalization: Licensing agreements with companies in Singapore and Australian
for the roller business
1978 After Claus zur Nedden died:
Takeover of the management by his wife, Dagmar zur Nedden.
Expansion of the rubber roller manufacturing and launching of the precision components manufacturing
1968 Started the production of rubber rollers.
1959 Admission of Claus zur Nedden, Son of Ernst zur Nedden.
Production of footwear needs, rubber plates and sports goods.
1941 Relocation of production facilities to Westerhausen / Kreis Melle
(formerly known as Herold Treibriemen)
Production of Moulded rubber parts for the bicycle industry
1921 Change of corporate name to Westland Gummiwerke GmbH.
Production of Moulded rubber parts for the footwear industry.
1920 Start up by Ernst zur Nedden in Bredenscheidt near Hattingen.
