Diversified corporate group
Company is 130 years old. The seven divisions have a range of products such as household appliances, cosmetics, banking and carpet. Thermomix Kitchen Appliance is their bestselling division. Direct sales is their core business and they have subsidiary companies and trading partners around the world. In Australia their Thermomix products are distributed by Thermomix in Australia Pty Ltd, and their vacuum cleaners by Godfreys.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2016)
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Vorwerk & Co. KG
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D- grade at Behind the Barcode
D- grade in the Baptist World Aid Australia's Behind the Barcode 'Ethical Electronics Guide 2016', which grades companies on their efforts to mitigate the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation throughout their supply chains. Assessment criteria fall into four main categories: policies, traceability & transparency, monitoring & training and worker rights.
Social responsibility claims
This company has social and environmental activities claims on its website. These range from developing eco-friendly production systems to supporting international aid organizations.
Source: company website
(2016)
Company Details
Type:
Family-owned private company
Revenue:
2.8 billion EUR
(2014)
Employees:
604,000
(2014)
Contact Details
Products / Brands
Vorwerk / Thermomix Australia (distributor)
Thermomix
Small Kitchen Appliances
Vorwerk Kobold
Vacuum Cleaners