1971

Werner Huch begins his apprenticeship at a national stainless steel and metal trader in Essen

1981

After several positions in the industry, Werner Huch establishes the stainless steel department at an internationally active steel trader in Düsseldorf

1988

Werner Huch founds WEHA Edelstahl GmbH in Düsseldorf as the sole shareholder

1993

Foundation of WEHA Edelstahl Austria in Linz/Austria

1997

Sale of 50 percent of WEHA Edelstahl to the producer ALZ, Genk in Belgium

2002

Sale of the remaining 50 percent to ALZ

2004

Foundation of HW-INOX GmbH in Ratingen

2013

After several years as sales manager, Thorsten Huch moves to the management board

2024

Relocation of the warehouse to the new Ratingen-Tiefenbroich site with approx. 20,000 square meters of hall space

The Managing Partners Werner and Thorsten Huch