WUS to Acquire Adam Herr GmbH on January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2026, Wilhelm Ungeheuer Söhne GmbH (WUS) will officially take over Adam Herr GmbH and fully integrate the company into the existing organization. The proven products of Adam Herr GmbH are already available from WUS under the “ADAM HERR Linie”.
It is no coincidence that two companies with similar values, working methods, and regional proximity are coming together. Rather, it is the result of mutual appreciation. Andreas Herr, owner in the fourth generation, has decided after careful consideration to hand over his life’s work and retire with his wife.
Christian Diehl, Managing Director of WUS, explains: “We will do our best to continue Mr. Andreas Herr’s life’s work and further develop and expand the company. The lived handshake quality, the friendly cooperation, and the quality of the products are an ideal fit with WUS’s philosophy.”
A look back: Over 115 years of entrepreneurial pioneering spirit
The history of Adam Herr GmbH goes back a long way – more precisely to October 1, 1907, when Adam Herr and his wife Klara founded the Adam Herr wood and metal goods factory in Niederreifenberg. It all began with the production of corset stays and waist fasteners for women’s clothing – an impressive example of entrepreneurial courage and a sense for market needs.
As early as 1909, Adam Herr brought about a small technical revolution in the village: he supplied Niederreifenberg with electricity for the first time, generated from hydropower – a clear sign of a desire for progress.
In 1912, the production of zinc arches was started – a milestone, as this product line still exists today in a further developed form.
Craftsmanship and Change: Product Variety and Quality
In 1925, the production of toilet seats made of beech and oak wood began. The production was carried out in genuine manual work with around 15 employees – the wood required for this was cut and stored in the company’s own sawmill from local forests.
After the currency reform of 1948, the raw material situation eased. From then on, the company concentrated on its core competencies: zinc arches and toilet seats – products that stand for durability and functionality.
Modern Impulses from the Fourth Generation
With Andreas Herr, who joined the company in 1986 after studying engineering in Rosenheim, a phase of technical development began. His experience and innovative spirit led to an expansion of the product range: New, practice-oriented products such as insertion spouts, standpipe caps and numerous in-house developments for tools and devices were introduced into production.
Over all these years, the character of Adam Herr GmbH has been preserved: A down-to-earth, family-run company with a strong team spirit and a high standard of quality.
In October 2022, the company celebrated its 115th anniversary – an impressive milestone in German craft and industrial history.
Together into the Future
With the integration into Wilhelm Ungeheuer Söhne GmbH, a new chapter begins for the Adam Herr GmbH team – with a strong partner at their side and the ambition to further expand product quality, service, and innovative strength.
For our customers, this means:
- An almost complete roof drainage range under one roof
- Reliable availability of proven products
- Grown experience combined with fresh innovative spirit
- A familiar product line with new impact
The ADAM HERR line will be continued as an independent brand in the WUS portfolio – with the same quality standards that have distinguished it for decades. The cohesion, the commitment, and the family atmosphere at Adam Herr were decisive reasons why this integration is not only sensible but also consistent for both sides.
WUS & ADAM HERR – More Variety. More Experience. More Future.
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