Founded in Lüdenscheid
WEMA is founded as a subsidiary of EOC Normalien GmbH & Co. KG — start of industrial heating Made in Lüdenscheid.
About us
Industrial heating and mould-making components — Made in Lüdenscheid since 1971.
What we've developed
Patents, trademarks and milestones in the history of WEMA GmbH.
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1971 Milestone -
1971 Patent First utility model: thermal protection jacket for heating bands
Right in the founding year: the first registered utility model — a thermal protection jacket for heating bands — laying the groundwork for many later energy-saving innovations in industrial heating.
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1994 Milestone Independence
EOC Normalien is sold. WEMA has been owner-managed and independent ever since.
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1995 Patent Patent HK212 — cooling via copper fins
Patent for cooling the HK212 heating-cooling combination via copper fins — a key element for efficient temperature control in plasticising cylinders.
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2002 Certification German Gas Industry Award
Award for the gas heating of an injection moulding machine — recognition for innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions.
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2004 Patent Joint patent with Ruhrgas — gas heating
Patent for gas heating developed 50/50 with Ruhrgas (now E.ON) — a landmark collaboration between SME and energy supplier.
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2005 Patent Patent “Connection for casting moulds”
First registered patent for an innovative connection solution in mould making.
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2010 Trademark ISOWEMA® trademark
ISOWEMA® registered — launch of energy-saving insulation jackets for extruders.
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2011 Trademark Trademark “ECOWEMA”
ECOWEMA registered as another energy-efficiency brand.
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2014 Patent HK214 — heating-cooling combination
Patent and series production HK214 — the heating-cooling combination for plasticising cylinders. Shorter cycle times, less energy use.
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2015 Certification Supplier Award Windmöller & Hölscher
First Supplier Award from Windmöller & Hölscher — recognition for product quality, innovation and reliability.
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2016 Patent Heating-cooling combination refined
Two additional patents refine the heating-cooling combination for plasticising cylinders.
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2018 Patent Device for heating + cooling machine cylinders
Patent for a device for simultaneous heating and cooling of machine cylinders.
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2021 Milestone 50 years of WEMA
Half a century of industrial heating Made in Lüdenscheid — 2nd generation, around 55 employees.
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2022 Milestone VIKO® configurators at K
Presentation of the VIKO® online configurators at the K show — custom heating elements configured, validated and ordered online.
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2023 Trademark Trademark “VIKO” — the configurator
Trademark protection registered for VIKO — the online configurator for custom heating elements.
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2024 Certification Supplier Award Windmöller & Hölscher — again
Renewed Supplier Award from Windmöller & Hölscher — continuing recognition for quality, innovation and partnership.
Who we are
Owner-managed mid-sized company in second generation. What we do and how we do it.
History
WEMA Beheizungstechnik GmbH was founded in 1971 as a subsidiary of EOC Normalien GmbH & Co. KG in Lüdenscheid, growing out of the existing Bittern GbR. When EOC Normalien GmbH & Co. KG was sold several times in 1994, the partners parted ways and WEMA Beheizungstechnik GmbH became an independent company. Today's WEMA GmbH employs around 55 people in Lüdenscheid and is a second-generation, owner-managed company.
Business areas
Our core products in the field of industrial heating elements are mica- and ceramic-insulated resistance heating elements. Heating-cooling combinations for extruders are a particular focus — here we serve as a system supplier to renowned machinery manufacturers. Heating cartridges and thermocouples are available in numerous designs. The flexible ISOWEMA® insulation sleeves help our customers save energy and improve contact protection. A second business area is dedicated to the development and distribution of innovative components for tool and mould making.
Engineering / Configuration
Based on your drawings or technical specifications, we design with current CAD programs and provide 3D data in STEP format on request. Our digital configuration program VIKO® enables you to design the heating elements you need online — including a technical feasibility check, price calculation and ordering function.
Production & logistics
With a modern machinery park we manufacture the heating element windings, clamping bands, housing jackets and pressure plates. A dedicated team of skilled professionals handles the manual assembly and inspection. Modern warehousing and packaging technologies are available to our shipping department; larger volumes are sent via reputable forwarders — also according to your specifications.
Quality
Our company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Every product undergoes a 100 % electrical final test.
Apprenticeships
We train in the following professions: industrial business management clerk, warehouse logistics specialist, machine and plant operator, and technical product designer.