Willibald Nöthen founded NWS in 1973 with the express idea of “…combining function, quality and design”. As a long-time employee in the German tool industry, he created a company that embraced the tradition of high-quality German tools, but steered it into the future with improvements in safety, ergonomic design, and environmental compatibility. Through an intelligent combination of tried-and-tested manual production techniques and state-of-the-art machine processes, NWS guarantees first-class quality and the ideal balance between tradition and innovation. With a strong connection to workers in many fields, NWS has continued to innovate in the fields of plumbing, electrical, hvac, roofing and automotive.