Our History

p> 1994 b> Beginning with the development of Wicopur Special Cleaner.
p> 1995 b> Production start with Wicopur special cleaner. First sale to the middleman.
p> 1996 b> In order to meet the increased demand, an increase in production and the acquisition of larger machines are inevitable.
p> 1996 b> Start of export to North America with the product Wicopur Special Cleaner.
p> 1997 b> The product range is expanded by the development of Wicopur Textile Cleaner and Wicopur Leather Care. The production of the new products starts in the same year.
p> 1998 b> Since the production expansion requires a larger production hall, the company relocates to Cuxhaven, 12 km away.
p> 1998 b> Export to Scandinavia with the entire Wicopur cleaning range.
p> 1999 b> Wicopur Spezial-Reiniger (under private label) is being sold for the first time via the shopping channel QVC.
p> 2001 b> Relocation of the company to Hildesheim (Banteln). The Cuxhaven warehouse will remain as a sales location for smaller purchase quantities.
p> 2001 b> Development and production of the product SECURITY Puncture Stop.
p> 2001 b> Wicopur Special Cleaner and Security Puncture Stop are sold via the shopping channel RTL-Shop.
p> 2002 b> Further development of the product Security Puncture Stop and Export in various countries of Europe and North America.
p> 2002 b> Development and production of other cleaning agents.
p> 2003 b> Production capacity expansion.
p> 2003 b> Development and production of Aroma-Lite and Wicosan.
p> 2004 b> Staff Increase
p> 2004 b> Completion of our new website
p> 2005 b> Advanced Canned Filling Automation Installed.
p> 2005 b> Move to new production hall with over 1000m² of floor space.
p> 2006 b> Automatic labeling system for cans and bottles installed.
p> 2007 b> Acquisition of own production and warehouses. Moving to Lamspringe, 10 km away, on the edge of the Harz.
p> 2008 b> Automatic system for screwing cans installed.
p> 2008 b> Start selling our plastic cans and lids from our own molds. This under our brand name Plastiplast.
p> 2009 b> Automatic filling line for liquids installed.
p> 2009 b> Extensive renovation work on and in our production buildings.
p> 2009 b> Increase of our core team
p> 2010 b> Development of new office space
p> 2011 b> Construction of our own special filling machines for high-viscosity products.
p> 2012 b> Acquisition of the chemical-technical products of Gebauer GmbH. Including Velox special polish and superform insect repellent.
p> 2013 b> Twenty-year anniversary of Wilke Consulting. Renamed Wilke Group. This name should do justice to our activity and unite the 3 divisions. Wicopur detergent production, Plastiplast - distribution of plastic packaging and Velox special polishes.
p> 2013 b> Release of our new website.
p> 2014 b> Increase our core team.
p> 2016 b> Move to the new premises in Harriehausen near Bad Gandersheim.
p> 2017 b> Increase our core team.
p> 2017 b> New production lines with higher capacity for new products.
p> 2017 b> Expansion of the vehicle fleet.
p> 2014 b> Completion of our new website in the plastic can sector
p> 2018 b> 25th Anniversary
p> 2018 b> Publishing our new online shop.
p> 2018 b> Extension of the production area, new production line
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