Expansion: Klaus Wenkert Medizintechnik doubles the production space

The medical technology manufacturer Klaus Wenkert, a subsidiary of the Henke-Sass, Wolf Group from Tuttlingen, is expanding its production site on Hohnerstrasse in Seitingen-Oberflacht. The extension was inaugurated with a topping-out ceremony on October 28, 2022.

The company has been active on site for around 25 years and has belonged to Henke-Sass, Wolf since 2015. As an OEM manufacturer, Wenkert specializes in high-quality accessories for endoscopic urology, hysteroscopy, arthroscopy and bronchoscopy that are tailored to the endoscopic product range from Henke-Sass, Wolf. Around 45 employees work in Seitingen-Oberflacht, and more employees in the area of ​​electrode production have also worked at the HSW headquarters in Tuttlingen in recent months. With the expansion, the team can now move back to the Seitingen-Oberflacht location.

A 15 x 15 meter, two-storey cube was created on the south side of the existing company building. With an area of ​​450 square meters, the production area is more than doubled to 850 square meters. "This expansion sends a clear signal that we are continuing to grow with Klaus Wenkert Medizintechnik GmbH," explains Managing Director Boban Ivanovic. There are also investments in new technologies, systems and machines, for example in the field of laser welding.

"We are growing together with our customers and are working hard to meet the high demand in the field of endoscopic accessories with increased capacity." Ivanovic continues, this also requires motivated employees for production and qualified specialists. Ivanovic is full of praise for his team: “We have an exceptionally motivated team, and we would like to thank them for their excellent performance over the past few months. Now we are not only expanding in terms of area, but are also currently looking for new employees at the Seitingen-Oberflacht location.”