The idea with the bicycle chain proved to be a success."
This was how company founder Johann Baptist Winklhofer casually referred to the launch of his first product, a high-performance precision chain bearing the J.W.I.S. (Joh. Winklhofer & Söhne) brand. What began with a humble bicycle chain rapidly grew into a successful family business, and eventually into the iwis Group, a global technology leader in high-quality chain solutions.
100% repeatability across 30 million parts manufactured each day
Since they primarily relate to drive and control functions, the products we make literally help to move the world. We still adhere to the values that have motivated this family firm from the outset: combining the best of tradition and innovation to create quality and precision. 100% repeatability across 30 million parts manufactured each day – that's one big challenge we daily embrace anew with enthusiasm.